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Breaking News
Annual report on Shackleford Banks horses released
At the end of 2020, 117 horses lived on the North Carolina barrier island, including two 27-year-old mares.
Dechra Veterinary Products expands Equine portfolio with addition of Zimeta® (dipyrone injection)
Zimeta is the first and only approved drug to control fever in horses.
Report concludes veterinarians should perform exams to detect soreness in Tennessee Walking Horses
The National Academies of Sciences report also recommends revising the scar rule.
Equine Welfare Data Collective begins 2021 data drive
Information gathered from rescues, adoption centers, shelters and other organizations will be used to enhance programming for transitioning and at-risk equines.
Quarantine lifted for Michigan farm after threat of neurologic EHV-1 outbreak passes
Only one horse on the property was affected and has since tested negative for the virus twice.
Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association's postseason shows canceled
The organization's board of directors voted to cancel several championship shows due to COVID-19 risks.
Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission formed
The commission is charged with studying the status of equine health and emerging equine health issues.
Free webinar series covers equine health topics from soundness to fever to toxic plants
The "Tuesday Talk" series from Virginia Tech begins on January 12 and runs through April.
Dog who loves horse racing goes viral
Bella gets so excited, she must have money on the favorite.
To Keep the West Wild: New Docuseries Explores the Endangered Lives of America’s Wild Horses
Combining beautiful cinematography with expert interviews, Wild Lands Wild Horses seeks to tell the story of America’s wild horses
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Thoroughbred Racing Challenge 2021 unveiled
Each player of this free online game has the chance to win rare Secretariat "rookie" trading cards.
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Three things to do for a horse having a heaves flare-up
If an acute heaves episode occurs, call the veterinarian and then do these three things to help your horse.
4 facts about heaves in horses
Do you know the basics about equine asthma (commonly known as heaves)?
5 equine diseases linked to vitamin E deficiency
Lack of vitamin E puts horses at risk of several neuromuscular disorders. Here are the most common ones.
When your horse colics in winter
Impactions are the most common cause of cold-weather colics but horses can develop any type of digestive upset at any time of year.
4 facts about stocking up
If both of your horse’s hind fetlocks become puffy in the dead of winter, chances are the cause is a relatively harmless condition known as “stocking up.”
How to handle a heaves flare up
If dust, mold and other environmental factors trigger an acute episode, call the veterinarian and do the following three things.
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