Previcox In Horses
Ethical and Legal ramifications of using and prescribing Previcox extralabel in horses. In 2016, Merial launched Equioxx in TABLET form for your horse. The tablets are scored and can …
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Contaminated K-9 Jerky Treats
(Excerpt from Fox News Feed 10-23-13 4:18pm) Federal health officials are warning pet owners to be cautious about feeding their dogs jerky treats as they continue to investigate a …
SORING IN HORSES
The American Veterinary Medical Association What is soring? Soring is the unethical and illegal practice of deliberately inflicting pain to exaggerate the leg motion of gaited horses (such as …
Cloning Lawsuit Update
(from the America’s Horse October 2013 – pg 38) www.aqha.com/AQHA-Cloning-Lawsuit-Resources On August 22, 2013, Judge Mary Lou Robinson issued a final judgement in the cloning lawsuit in which she …
STAGES OF LABOR
Labor is divided into 3 stages STAGE 1 Begins with the onset of contractions and lasts 1-2 hours. The foal is now presented into the birth canal. The allantois …
THE EXPECTANT MARE
THE EXPECTANT MARE With a little TLC, your mare should progress through her pregnancy without much worry. Proper nutrition, deworming, exercise, and vaccinations will help ensure a healthy pregnancy, …
Foaling
NURSING FOAL Most foals will nurse for a short period of a time (minutes) but very often the first week or two of life. If the foal suckles for …
PREGNANT MARE
Here are some guidelines and facts concerning pregnant mares…….. – the mare’s udder begins to fill with milk 2-4 weeks prior to foaling – the muscles of the croup …
FEEDING METABOLIC HORSES
Discussion on how and what to feed horses that are diagnosed with EMS, ID, PPID EMS = Equine Metabolic syndrome PPID = Pituitary Pars Intermedia dysfunction or Cushing’s ID = Insulin …
Reasons to use Senior Horse Feed
Senior Horse Feed Is Not Just For Seniors Anymore Senior horse feeds have now been on the market for more than 20 years and their use has contributed significantly …