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Health: Preventative
from the pages of Perfect Horse
A Buddy System Shape-up Program
Many of us lament that we need to lose weight, get in shape,
and tone up--especially after a long, cold winter. We may also gripe that
exercising is boring or find we don't enjoy a good workout day after day.
Those of us who love to ride often complain that we never have
time to do ground... | read »
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Health: Preventative
from the pages of Horse Journal
Some Vaccines Aren't Necessary
Vaccinating your horse for every disease you can is costly and
unnecessary. Several factors enter into the decision about which vaccinations to
perform. These include:
* Severity of the disease. Is it life-threatening (like tetanus),
or more of a nuisance (Rhinopneumonitis)? * Risk of... | read »
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Health: Preventative
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Equine Practitioners Group Updates Vaccination Guide
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has
issued revised vaccination guidelines, with recommendations based on the age,
health, risk factors, and previous vaccination history of the horse as important
considerations.
Highlights of the AAEP's "Guidelines for the Vaccination... | read »
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Health: Preventative
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Large Animal Rescue Training Preps First Responders to Act Safely
A large animal emergency rescue training seminar is being held
at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, April 22-24. Training will include
techniques used to assist large animals involved in transportation accidents and
other emergencies. Specially trained horses (and a llama) are being... | read »
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Health: Preventative
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Cough, Sneeze, Wheeze: Managing Equine Seasonal Allergies
It's late winter, and if you're a little bit susceptible to allergies, you may be
starting to feel, well, sniffly. Horses, too, can suffer from seasonal
allergies. If you notice a cough that comes on seasonally and does not seem to
worsen with exercise and he has no signs of a cold or other... | read »
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Health: Preventative
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Shot Clinic
Does
your horse have the right vaccinations? The American Association of Equine
Practitioners recently revised its vaccination guidelines, based on current
disease trends. While the association stresses that veterinarians should work
with their clients to determine the best vaccine... | read »
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Health: Preventative
from the pages of Horse Journal
Back Pain Causes May Play a Game of Hide and Seek
Your horse's back is like a bridge, spanning the expanse between
his shoulder/front leg and his pelvis/hind leg. However, instead of a solidly
supported structure like the Golden Gate, it's more like a rope bridge. It's
anchored at either end, but aligned and supported along its length only... | read »
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Health: Preventative
from the pages of Horse Journal
Straight Talk About Tapeworms in Your Horse
We asked Dr. Craig Reinemeyer, an esteemed expert in internal
parasites, if he would help us determine how strong a threat tapeworms are to
our horses and if there are any special measures we should take in controlling
them.
We seem to be hearing more about tapeworms. Are they more of a... | read »
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Health: Preventative
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Omega Fatty Acids Are Health Benefits for Horses
Omega fatty acids are becoming a topic
of interest for health benefits in
horses, for not only skin and hooves, but mental, digestive,
reproductive, pulmonary and joint health too.
While
there are several omega fatty
acids, only two are of any real concern, omega-3
and omega-6. In... | read »
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Health: Preventative
from the pages of Rodeo
Developmental Orthopedic Problems in Horses
Foals can suffer from a variety of problems involving the skeletal
system during the first year of life. The different problems tend to show up at
different stages chronologically during this time.
The first of these problems one sees in foals occurs from birth to
the first month or so of... | read »
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