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Little Lungs: The Effect of Ammonia in Foals

August 5, 2020April 9, 2018 by Northwest Horse Source

By Jennifer Roberts Foaling season is in full swing, with a great number of farms welcoming bundles of joy. Many of these foals have bright futures, whether it be high performance aspirations or to be a beloved trail companion. Good health starts early and prevention is key. According to Dr. …

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Dr. Getty’s Four Favorite Calming Ingredients

August 5, 2020April 2, 2018 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

by Dr. Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. With travel and competition season just around the corner, “show nerves” are common. Agitated, nervous horses that are normally well behaved may benefit from nutritional calming. But before deciding, make sure your horse isn’t stressed by things that you can control. Restricting forage where …

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Online Exclusive – Hoof Health from Winter to Spring

August 5, 2020April 1, 2018 by Aliena Hook

Spring Brings Many Changes to Equine Hooves By Aliena Hook As winter’s snow and ice melts, horses crave the sweet, sugar and carbohydrate-loaded spring grass that pops up in abundance. Spring is notorious for some key changes in our horses’ feet, and those changes are caused by a variety …

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Consider Your Options: To Shoe or Not

August 5, 2020April 1, 2018 by Carole Herder

Handy Hoof Hints #1 By Carole Herder History Lesson Horses were first shod with metal shoes 1500 years ago when they were captured for use in battle. The confined horse’s hoof was weakened by a fetid environment and lack of movement. Limited movement meant restricted blood circulation and significant …

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The Body Language of Horses

August 5, 2020March 1, 2018 by Barbara Breckenfeld

How to Speak Horse by Barbara Breckenfeld, LAMP Have you looked at a horse and wondered what they were thinking? Horses’ body language offers some insights. Horses use a wide variety of gestures made with their body, face, ears, tail, sounds, and movement. When we learn and use horse …

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Misconceptions about Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome

August 5, 2020March 1, 2018 by Northwest Horse Source

Five Commonly-Heard Myths By Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD It takes time for textbooks, veterinary schools and practitioners to catch up with the best published research. Magazines and news feeds often focus on whomever has a better and louder PR network. There are also companies and individuals that seek to …

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The Need to Move

August 5, 2020March 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

Circulation in Your Horse’s Hooves Won’t Happen Without Movement by Eleanor Blazer A horse that constantly walks his stall is an annoyance. The bedding gets piled along the walls, manure gets ground to bits, stall mats shift and weight loss can result. Keep in mind he is not doing it to …

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How to Identify and Treat Corns on a Horse by Vettec

August 5, 2020February 7, 2018 by Press

PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for the content of 3rd party submissions.

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What if you were told to STOP feeding your horse the bagged feed mixes?

August 5, 2020January 9, 2018 by Press

What if you were told “simplifying” the meal is easy and may be better for your horse’s GI tract and mind? Take a moment or two to imagine what simplifying means to you and your horse. What would that meal in a feed bucket look like? I ask these …

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Dr. Getty’s Tip of the Month: Snow will NOT meet your horse’s water needs!

August 5, 2020December 23, 2017 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

Piles of fluffy snow in your pasture – and a horse that nibbles at them – making you think your horse is all set for water this winter? Sorry. Think again, please! The main cause of colic during the winter is from reduced water consumption. Snow will not provide enough …

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