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Equine Wellness: The Perils of Pilling a Horse

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Oly Eating. Photo Credit Cindy Miller

How Oly Got His Way Oly, my elder Fjord Horse, is smart, strong, stubborn, and very food oriented. Before he was retired, I would ride him across fields and he would dive for grass. It didn’t matter what I did—pull his head to the side, use a stronger bit, prop … Read More

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Business Profile: Equi-First Aid USA

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Educating Horse Owners for Emergencies Why did you start your business? Equi-First Aid USA started because we wanted horse owners to have a structured curriculum to help them learn how to triage their horse in an emergency situation while waiting for a veterinarian to arrive. What is your history with … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: November 18, 2024 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Spokane County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Office. Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 2Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownNumber Euthanized: 1Facility Type: Training FacilityComments: Horse facility where multiple roping/training events happen weekly. Small number of horses board there. First horse was a boarder that went down and was euthanized about 11/14. Second exposed horse went down 11/16. Died next … Read More

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Why forage is the cornerstone of a working ranch horse’s diet

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Ranch horses need a forage-based diet for their health, energy and overall performance. Photo Credit Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife.

Texas A&M AgriLife expert explains the importance of keeping forage as a main source of nutrition November 4, 2024 – by Alex Cozzitorto For ranch horses, a forage-based diet is not just a recommendation; it’s essential for their health, energy and overall performance. Understanding their unique digestive system helps highlight why forage … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: November 14, 2024 Strangles in Canyon County, ID

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Private Practitioner Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityHorse 1: Age: 16Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Pleasure RidingOnset of Clinical Signs: 10/31/2024Clinical Signs: Fever 102.3*F, bilateral purulent nasal discharge, submandibular swelling, submandibular lymph node abscessConfirmation Date: 11/13/2024Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

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Outbreak Alerts: November 14, 2024 Pigeon Fever in Canyon County, ID

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: Private Practitioner Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 2Facility Type: Private Facility Horse 1:Age: 8Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Pleasure RidingOnset of Clinical Signs: 11/7/2024Clinical Signs: Two large pectoral abscesses ruptured and draining purulent material. Otherwise afebrile and acting normal.Confirmation Date: 11/13/2024Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Unvaccinated See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

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