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Rattlesnake Bites in Horses

Rattlesnake Bites in Horses: A Retrospective Review

Researchers noted a 9% mortality rate in horses bitten by rattlesnakes.              Read More

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Keeping the Bitted Horse’s Mouth Healthy

Keeping the Bitted Horse’s Mouth Healthy

The ideal combination of factors to keep bitted mouths healthy remains just out of reach. According to one equine veterinarian and dentist, however, using gentle hands and bit seats–among other elements–can contribute to a healthy equine mouth.                  Read More

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Deworming Dilemma

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My horse lives alone in a two-acre pasture, but he is hauled to a public barn for exercising. Our vet has advised us to cut back on the every-other-month deworming schedule after a manure sample showed he had no worms. How often should we deworm?

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Shedding Light on Shingles in Horses

Shedding Light on Strangles in Horses

Strangles is caused by a bacterium that gains access to the body through the nose or throat. Some affected horses suffer breathing obstruction due to enlarged lymph nodes that narrow the air passages–hence, the name strangles. For these reasons strangles causes considerable concern to horse owners and veterinarians. Containing the disease requires diligent biosecurity measures. Read More

Horse Slaughter Funding Issue

Quarter Horse Pair Horse slaughter funding issue to go before U.S. Senate
A spending bill could allow funding for horse meat inspections for the first time since 2006. Read more >>