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Health: Seasonal
Protecting Your Horse Against West Nile Virus
A study looking at antibodies for West Nile virus in more
than 400 horses on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico found 52% were positive, but
none had ever shown symptoms. In a similar scenario, all the research herd
horses at the USDA Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, eventually tested positive for West... | read »
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from the pages of Horse Journal
Prevent Dehydrated Horses in Winter
The colored urine that some horse owners find in their horse's pasture is from
plant and bile pigments. It's excessively dark because the urine is
concentrated. The horse isn't
taking in enough water. Dehydration in winter is a real threat. Loss
of fluids in sweat obviously is greatly... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
Cold Weather Riding Considerations
Winter riding is
nothing short of exhilarating, but it can pose some challenges. Your horse is
probably not moving around during turn-out as much as he did when temperatures
were balmy, and periods of bad weather may require you to take breaks from
riding. The end result is that your horse... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
When Horses Get the Flu (Can You?)
With all the concern
over "bird flu" being transmitted to people, influenza is very much in the news
these days. And although horses can get influenza, too, the good news is, you're
not likely to "catch it" from your horse. Even so, there are things you'll want
to know about equine... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
Help Your Horse Age Gracefully
When is a horse old? Every horse is an individual. How quickly a horse ages isn't necessarily related
to his calendar years. Some horses look time-ravaged in their teens, others are
vigorous at 30. Take your cues regarding when to start special care by how the
horse looks and acts.
What is... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Horse Journal
Rain Rot Treatments
Every
horse, no matter how carefully managed, is likely to get some sort of fungal or
Dermatophilus infection sooner or later. Usually called "rain rot," this skin
condition is commonly found on horses maintained outside in times of high
rainfall, especially if they have thick, winter... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Trail Rider
Protect Your Eyes While on the Trail Your Horse
Fall brings cooler
temperatures, but the sun's rays can be strong in any season. Too much sun can
literally burn your eyes over time on the trail, causing damage to your cornea (the part that transmits light) and your lens (the part of your eye that helps you focus), and
causing long-term... | read »
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Changing with the Season
Fall brings
its own set of health care and management challenges, but these tips can help
you head off any potential problems:
Parasite
Control Once the
intense heat of late summer subsides, the number of infective parasite larvae on
pastures rises sharply. In most areas, counts are... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Horse Journal
Get Ready To Glow All Winter Long
When the
weather begins to get cooler, it's a mistake to cut back on grooming time and to
assume that your horse's nutritional needs are still being met. Just knocking
off the surface dirt isn't enough. Break out your favorite curry. Get all the
way down to skin level so you remove... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
Equine Infectious Anemia Continues to Kill
What if you
knew of an equine disease that had no cure, no treatment, and in many cases
would require you to destroy your horse if he became infected? You'd probably
find that pretty scary, especially these days, when medical science has come so
far and eradicated so many diseases.... | read »
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