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	Health: Preventative from the pages of Horse Journal Manage Your Insulin-Resistant Horse What Is IR? Cells in the body can take up glucose, their most critical fuel, by a variety of mechanisms, but the two greatest consumers of glucose --fat cells and muscle cells--are highly dependent on insulin to take up glucose. With insulin resistance, as the name implies, these... \| read »

	Health: Preventative from the pages of Rodeo The Significance of Horse Splints Horse splints are one of the first things some people look for when they check out a horse's legs, though the significance of horse splints really varies. A horse's splint bones actually date back to the ancient days when horses had five toes. The evolutionary process eventually narrowed... \| read »

	Health: Preventative Managing Arthritis in Your Horse Arthritis is a major problem for horses. The size of the horse joint supplement industry reflects this. There are at least 50 different products out there--probably more. Supplements, however, are not magic bullets for horses. It's important to understand how joint problems get started in... \| read »

Health: Preventative from the pages of Trail Rider Preventing Strangles in Horses QUESTION: We travel all over with our horses. For years, we've heard about equine distemper, also known as strangles. Please tell us more about the strangles, how to prevent it, and what to do about it should one of our horses contract it. Skip Kerns Tampa, Florida ANSWER: Equine... \| read »

	Health: Preventative AntioxidantsDefenders of Health in Horses Antioxidants are substances that protect against free radicals. "Radical" is a chemical term--and an appropriate one at that. It's an atom or a molecule that has an odd number of electrons in its outer shell. Electrons circle the nucleus of an atom like planets around the sun, and at set... \| read »

	Health: Preventative from the pages of Horse Journal DSLD's Devastation Degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis (DSLD) is a progressive and devastating lameness that's gaining attention. In this condition, there is failure of normal healing, with the ligament in involved legs becoming progressively thicker and more spongy. Once thought to be a problem... \| read »

	Health: Preventative Disaster Recovery Planning and Your Horse How would your barn operations and horse care be affected if you lost power at your barn facility for just one day. Local disasters of this type are unfortunately quite common. They force responsible horse owners to think through aspects of planning disaster recovery that are important to... \| read »

	Health: Preventative from the pages of Horse Journal Test For Liver Disease Blood chemistry results can be extremely helpful in zeroing in on medical problems, but they often aren't clear cut. One of the most common findings is elevation in enzymes that could have come from the liver, but this doesn't always mean the horse has liver disease. To help you... \| read »

	Health: Preventative Power Aids: Ions Fire Up Body Cells in Your Horse How Electrolytes Work Electrolytes are body salts that break down into positive or negative ions when they dissolve. Those ions let cells "fire up" to do their job. Different salts are necessary for different cells, but they all work together in a precise balance that controls nearly... \| read »

	Health: Preventative from the pages of Trail Rider Treatment for Equine Scratches Be alert for any signs of scratches on your horse, and take immediate steps to stop it from progressing. Watch for small scabs and skin cracks just above the heels. Most horses have heavy hair in the area, making close examination difficult. But once you see signs of equine scratches, avoid... \| read »

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Bumps and Lumps: First Aid
Every now and then, your horse will bash into something, hit his hipbone, or bang his knee. Most of the time, these are minor injuries that will go away on their own. A lump or bump is caused by trauma to an area that causes underlying swelling and possibly a broken blood vessel under... \| read
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