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Why should I castrate my equid?

Unless a male equid is to be used for breeding, he should be castrated for both his and your quality of life.

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New theory may help avoid navicular

What does a horse’s foot have in common with a Nike running shoe? A lot, according to Dr. Robert Bowker, an associate professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Anatomy.

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A new theory about equine foot physiology

A CVM researcher has pieced together a new picture of equine foot physiology.

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Physiological trimming for a healthy equine foot

More than ten years of intensive, scientific research at Michigan State University has resulted in new recommendations that are leading to relief from navicular syndrome, laminitis, and other chronic foot ailments in the horse.

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Do electrolytes really help during endurance exercise?

Horses lose a lot of water and electrolytes (salts) through sweating

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Purchasing hay for equids

It is essential that the hay fed be of appropriate quality.

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2007 Update: Equine Herpes Virus-1 Outbreaks

The virus can cause three different forms of disease

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Hot weather care of horses

As the summer warms up, the potential for heat stress in horses increases.

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Impaction colic in horses

Diagnosed early, impaction colics usually can be treated and resolved without surgery.

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Navel Ill Infection in Foals

Horse breeders should be aware that navel infection is a significant health risk to new born foals.

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Pasturing Guidelines for Horses

Horse owners wrestling with the choice of either pasturing their horses or keeping them in stalls should consider pasture as the best option.

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PRP a New Option for Treating Injuries in the Horse

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a new treatment option for tendon and ligament injuries.

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Rabies in Horses

Horse owners should be forewarned to consider rabies vaccination for their equids.

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What is Strangles?

Strangles is a highly contagious disease of all equids

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Equine Vaccination Considerations

When designing a vaccination schedule for your farm, there are some important issues to consider.

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West Nile Virus Continues to Needlessly Kill Horses

West Nile virus (WNV) has become endemic in the United States and is here to stay.

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Winter Dehydration in Horses

It’s a little known fact that horses can actually be thirstier in the winter than they are in the summer.

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Winter Energy Needs in Horses

Feeding horses during the winter season is a task with two goals: to maintain the animal’s body condition and to keep the horse warm.

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Equine Winter Starvation Syndrome

During the winter season, horses can suffer from what is called equine starvation syndrome, despite the fact that they are being fed what seems to be enough feed.

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