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Horse health
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Alternate feed options
Pros and cons of common forage alternatives
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Arthritis in the knee
Damaged cartilage is difficult to treat.
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Bone scans
A bone scan uses radioactive tracers to detect areas of bone injury.
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Bowed tendons
“Bowed tendon” is the common name for superficial or deep digital flexor tendonitis.
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Breeding with cooled semen
Cooled semen is only viable for about 48 hours after collection.
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Care of the new born foal
Caring for your new foal during the first 24 hours
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Care of elderly horses
The impact of aging on a horse's body systems
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Carpometacarpal syndrome
A recently-identified form of arthritis mostly seen in Arabian horses
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Club feet in foals
Diagnosis and management
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Colic examinations
What to expect when your veterinarian arrives to examine a colic
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Colic: public enemy #1
Basic types of colic, standard treatments, potential complications
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Common hoof problems
How to avoid common hoof problems like hoof cracks, thrush, and hot nail
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Complications after colic
Most colic episodes resolve fine, but released toxins are a risk.
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Crooked legs in foals
An overview of the leg deformities seen in newborn foals
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Equine back pain
Can be related to a variety of problems
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Equine dentistry
Floating teeth should be part of every horse's routine veterinary care.
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Equine first aid
What to have in your first aid kit and how to use it
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Equine genetic diseases
New research has tremendous potential for preventing and treating diseases with heritable risk factors.
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Equine gastric ulcer syndrome
The two types of gastric ulcers, their signs and treatments
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Equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1)
Signs, treatment, and prevention
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Equine joint infections
Causes, diagnosis, and treatment of joint infections in horses
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Equine malignant hyperthermia (EMH)
Can cause typing up or death when affected horses are subjected to anesthesia
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Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM)
Diagnosis and treatment of horses with EPM
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Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU)
One of the most common eye conditions in horses
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Equine vaccinations and deworming
Core vaccinations, vaccinations recommended for certain situations, deworming programs
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Founder
Founder, or laminitis, is an inflammation of the tissues that connect the hoof wall to the coffin bone.
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Gastrointestinal parasites
Round worm, tapeworm, stomach bots, pinworm, threadworm
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Glycogen branching enzyme deficiency (GBED)
GBED is a significant cause of second and third trimester abortion.
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Hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA)
A genetic skin disease found in the Quarter Horse
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Hoof abscess
Causes, diagnosis, and treatment of hoof abscess in horses
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Hot weather and infectious diseases
Hot weather brings an increased risk of infectious diseases to horses.
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Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP)
May affect 4.4% of the Quarter Horse breed.
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Importance of colostrum
Colostrum is critical to the health and well-being of the newborn foal.
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Injection of the coffin joint to treat the navicular area
Navicular syndrome is a common cause of lameness in horses.
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Insulin resistance in horses
It can only be managed through diet and exercise.
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Is my horse too fat?
A body condition scoring system helps you assess your horse's weight.
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Junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB)
A fatal disorder in Belgian foals and American Saddlebreds
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Joint supplements
Joint supplements reduce inflammation and cartilage degradation.
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Know your horse
This will help you detect a potential problem as early as possible.
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Management of premature and twin foals
Foals born prior to 340 days are considered premature.
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Optimal vs maximal growth
Feeding a young horse to grow at the maximum rate possible is undesirable.
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Overo lethal white syndrome (OLWS)
OLWS are born alive with blue eyes and a white coat.
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Parasite control information
How can I tell if my parasite control program is working?
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Parasite control options
Options include targeted dosing, strategic dosing, interval dosing, and daily deworming.
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Performance evaluation
What to expect during a performance evaluation with a vet
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Polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM)
PSSM is subdivided into type 1 and type 2.
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Prepare your mare for breeding season
The critical things to assess for optimal fertility
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Preventing and treating colic
Nine steps that will help reduce the risk of colic in horses
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Purpura hemorrhagica: a dangerous sequel to strangles
An inflammation of the blood vessels
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The risk of administering intramuscular banamine
Banamine is an anti-inflammatory agent
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Roarers
A condition that critically decreases airflow during exercise
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Salmonella in horses
Most equine infections are caused by S. Typhimurium.
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Scratches
Most commonly found in horses exposed to moisture for long periods of time.
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Seasonal pasture myopathy cause identified
Seeds from the box elder tree causes SPM in North America and likely Europe.
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Serious equine dental issues
Learn common signs of possible dental pain and disease
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Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
A fatal immunodeficiency of Arabian foals
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Splints and bucked shins
Treatments include rest and anti-inflammatory drugs.
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Spring pasture, fructans, and founder
Ponies and overweight horses are susceptible to fructans.
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Strangles
Strangles is a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus equi.
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Ticks and horses: What diseases affect my horse?
Look for signs of anaplasmosis and Lyme disease.
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Tying-up gene found
Researchers have found the gene mutation that is responsible for one type of tying-up.
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When to call the vet: breeding and foaling problems
Things you should check for after each use
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When to call the vet: colic, wounds and lameness
Signs your horse may need veterinary attention
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When to call the vet: nervous system problems
Abnormal behavior to look out for
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Why is my performance horse lame?
Your horse's occupation makes it prone to particular types of injuries.
