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Reduce Your Risk, and Your Horse’s Risk, of Contracting Mosquito-Borne Diseases

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Reduce Your Risk, and Your Horse’s Risk, of Contracting Mosquito-Borne Diseases

The weather has been wet and soggy and now it’s warming up – a combination which means (among other things): more mosquitoes and a higher risk of mosquito-borne diseases to humans, pets and livestock.

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10 Tips For Safe Summer Pet Travel

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10 Tips For Safe Summer Pet Travel

If something should happen to your pet en route or at your destination, it is important to be able to find a veterinarian quickly. A great resource is the AVMA’s MyVeterinarian.com, where you can search vets by zip code or city/state.

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A New Test For Ranking Forage Quality

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A New Test For Ranking Forage Quality

Hay quality has a big influence on animal performance—for health and body condition, growth of young horses, broodmares, stallions, show horses, etc.

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Equine Conditioning to Enhance Your Horse’s Athletic Performance

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Equine Conditioning to Enhance Your Horse’s Athletic Performance

No matter the discipline, proper conditioning is a key element toward enhancing your horse’s athletic performance and its ability to endure the activity without succumbing to injury or health problems.

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Animal Owners in Tornado-Stricken Areas Should be on Lookout For “Hardware Disease”

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Animal Owners in Tornado-Stricken Areas Should be on Lookout For “Hardware Disease”

“Initially, animals will arch their backs, show an anxious expression or be reluctant to move, using an uneasy, careful gait,” Troxel said. “Forced sudden movements as well as defecating, urinating, lying down, getting up, and stepping over barriers may be accompanied by groaning.”

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Horse Owners Beware of Sycamore Poisoning

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Horse Owners Beware of Sycamore Poisoning

“The signs range from depression, muscle weakness, recumbency, choke or colic-like symptoms to dark red urine. The sooner AM is diagnosed the better the likely outcome.”

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Pulmonary Fibrosis: Deadly Lung Disease Affects Horses, Dogs, Cats, and Humans

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Pulmonary Fibrosis: Deadly Lung Disease Affects Horses, Dogs, Cats, and Humans

The lung disease has no FDA approved treatments and is killing horses, including thoroughbred horses, and other domestic animals, just as it’s claiming an increasing number of human lives. The scientists are hoping the animals will hold a key to finding desperately needed treatments faster for both.

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Dana Hokana Clinic Schedule This Weekend at Mane Event Expo in Red Deer, AB

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Dana Hokana Clinic Schedule This Weekend at Mane Event Expo in Red Deer, AB

Friday, April 25- 11:30-12:45- Secrets to Getting Lift Out of Your Performance Horse for Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, or Hunter Under Saddle- Morand Arena
Friday, April 25- 1:15-2:30- How to Groom For the Show Ring- Round Pen

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Review Important Changes to USEF Equine Drugs and Medications Rules For 2014 Competition- Dexamethasone, Ketofen®, and Robaxin® Dosages Affected

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Review Important Changes to USEF Equine Drugs and Medications Rules For 2014 Competition- Dexamethasone, Ketofen®, and Robaxin® Dosages Affected

There are a few bullet points to remember to comply with GR 414:
– No horses or ponies may be injected within twelve hours of competing.
– There are only three exceptions to this rule: therapeutic fluids, antibiotics, and Dexamethasone (for the treatment of hives).

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Lecture on Tendon Injuries and Treatment in Athletic Equines

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Lecture on Tendon Injuries and Treatment in Athletic Equines

Her presentation will focus on some of the most common tendon injuries in athletic horses, which include injuries to the superficial and deep digital flexor tendons.

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