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Q&A: Leptospirosis – A Hidden Threat

August 5, 2020March 23, 2017 by Press

Help protect your horse with a safe and effective vaccine Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection caused by spirochetes belonging to Leptospira spp. The bacteria can affect many mammals, including wildlife, cattle, dogs, horses and even humans. WHAT CAUSES LEPTOSPIROSIS? Horses often become infected when exposed to: Contaminated soil, bedding, feed …

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2017 New Travel Requirements for Oregon, Washington and Idaho

August 5, 2020March 9, 2017 by Press

February 2017, courtesy Oregon Horse Center’s Facebook Page – Just a heads up for anyone traveling to OHC from WA or ID… 2017 New Travel Requirements for the State of Oregon, Washington and Idaho “I want to notify you that the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has elected to terminate …

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Myth: A Shiny Horse is a Healthy Horse

August 5, 2020March 6, 2017 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Fat from any source will make your horse shiny. A fatty substance called sebum, secreted from the sebaceous glands in your horse’s skin, increases when the diet is higher in fat. It coats the hair, making it reflect the sun’s rays. Any fat will …

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Broodmare Nutrition During Late Gestation

August 5, 2020March 2, 2017 by Press

With a rapidly growing unborn foal, the transition time from mid- to late gestation can pose nutritional challenges for pregnant mares. Shoreview, Minn. [February 27, 2017] – Up to 60 percent of an unborn foal’s growth happens during the last three months of pregnancy. As such, late gestation can …

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Eating! An Important Key to Improving Insulin Resistance

August 5, 2020February 23, 2017 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Do you have an overweight horse? Chances are he is insulin resistant. Excess body fat leads to elevated insulin. Elevated insulin leads to more body fat storage, which leads to greater insulin resistance, and the vicious cycle continues. Even horses of normal weight can …

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Hoof Care is Important All Year Long

August 5, 2020February 10, 2017 by Press

SmartPak offers advice and solutions to help your horse battle winter hoof woes PLYMOUTH, MA – February 7, 2017 – As the saying goes, “no hoof, no horse.” Hooves are to horses as foundations are to houses – they’re the base everything else is built on. And just like …

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Use Your Stethoscope Before You Need It!

August 5, 2020February 1, 2017 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

By Dr. Juliet M. Getty Your emergency kit likely includes a stethoscope – a highly valuable piece of equipment during any urgent health situation. Knowing your horse’s normal heart rate and gut sounds beforehand will allow you to better assess the seriousness of the situation — so use your stethoscope now. A …

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Winter Woes – Dangers of Ammonia

August 5, 2020February 1, 2017 by Northwest Horse Source

By Jennifer Roberts Its true, the smell of ammonia may be stronger in the summer months, with the sun beating down on urine and heating up wet spots in stalls. However, that doesn’t mean that ammonia is gone in the winter. In fact, ammonia is just as dangerous in …

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Treating Wounds

August 5, 2020February 1, 2017 by David Sauter D.V.M.

First Do No Harm by Dave Sauter, DVM Diligent horse owners can help prevent serious injuries and wounds in their horses. Proper fencing, building maintenance, and being attentive to potentially dangerous objects is an essential part of horsemanship. Despite our best efforts, wounds still happen. Wound treatment knowledge and …

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Gas Colic – Common, but Preventable!

August 5, 2020January 30, 2017 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Gas colic is the least serious form of colic. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it’s very common. So common, in fact, that it is often overlooked as “just gas,” like you might get when you eat too much pizza. However, …

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