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Equine Vaccination 101

August 5, 2020September 1, 2013 by David Sauter D.V.M.

Help Safeguard Your Horse by Learning the Basics of Vaccine Storage and Administration by Dave Sauter, DVM Vaccination in horses, like in humans, has had a huge impact in reducing the incidence and severity of many serious diseases. Some of these diseases can have fatal consequences or are highly contagious, …

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What’s the Deal with Protein?

August 5, 2020August 1, 2013 by Gina Fresquez

Myth Busting this Important Nutrient for Horses and Humans by Gina Fresquez, MS, CHHC The topic of protein in equine nutrition (and human nutrition) has gotten a lot of attention over the years. I find it’s a hot topic of discussion and popular way horse owners evaluate and choose …

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Ecovet Insect Spray Safely Battles Flies and Sweet Itch

August 5, 2020August 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

Until now, you had two choices for protecting your equine friend from pests: 1) toxic pesticides or 2) essential oils, which offer limited effectiveness. Ecovet introduces a biorational, or less toxic, approach. A truly different alternative to traditional insect sprays, Ecovet is effective and safe for your horse, yourself and …

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Get to Know Your Grass Hays

August 5, 2020August 1, 2013 by Eleanor Blazer

Common Cool Season Grasses by Eleanor Blazer The equine digestive system is designed to extract nutrients from grass. Horses need long-stem fiber to remain healthy and in a perfect situation horses will graze for approximately 18 hours per day. If the horse owner does not have good pasture feeding …

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Beat the Heat

August 5, 2020July 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

Help Your Horse Cope with Hot Weather by Laurie A. Cerny The heat of summer can take its toll on horses. Rising temperatures and high humidity not only make it uncomfortable they also add stress, especially to equine seniors and horses with respiratory problems. There are several things horse …

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The New Normal

August 5, 2020July 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

Protect Your Horse with Strategic, not Rotational, De-worming by R. Paul Schwab, DVM Recently the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) released their guidelines for parasite control in response to the development of resistance of some species of parasites to our common de-wormers. Their recommendations are based on the following …

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14-year-old Morgan Gelding has Global Muscle Soreness

August 5, 2020June 20, 2013 by David Sauter D.V.M.

Q: I have a 14-yr-old Morgan gelding- he has been showing global soreness of muscles? joints?, these seem to come and go. he will some times have swelling in one joint then another then sometimes there is no swelling at all. Bute does help somewhat for a short period of …

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Say ‘No’ to Nightshade

August 5, 2020June 1, 2013 by Eleanor Blazer

Safe Guard Your Horse Safe from a Poisonous Plant Family by Eleanor Blazer You say “potato,” I say, “poison;” you say “tomato,” I say “toxin.” These plants are members of the nightshade (solanaccae) family and include eggplant, tobacco, chili and bell peppers, horse nettle, and jimsonweed. There are more …

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The Real Cost of Cheap Hay

August 5, 2020June 1, 2013 by Gina Fresquez

How to Determine if You’re Saving Money by Gina Fresquez, M.S., CHHC With quality hay prices reaching an all-time high here in the Pacific Northwest (avg. $18/bale) many horse owners are looking for alternative hay sources that won’t break the bank. Some may even be tempted to ditch that …

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Spring Cleaning for Horse Facilities

August 5, 2020May 1, 2013 by David Sauter D.V.M.

Disinfect Your Barn and Maintain a Healthy Environment by Dave Sauter, DVM With spring in the air and a “fresh start” on everyone’s mind, there’s no better time to talk about disinfecting your horse facility. Whether talking about a surgical instrument, hospital room, horse stall, trailer or barn implement, the …

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