Flies are more than a nuisance—these insects can transmit diseases, cause bacterial infections and trigger equine allergic dermatitis. They also leave behind parasitic larvae that can fester into painful,...
Have you heard of heat stress? Do you know you can help prevent this in your horse with more than just electrolytes? With the heat of the summer upon us, rising temperatures across the nation—as well as...
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Commercial intro read by Christine: This episode of the 3 Things podcast is brought to you by Farnam.
Laurie: Welcome to the May edition of 3 Things from Equus...
Horse owners know that one of the first true signs of spring is the emergence of flies and other winged pests. These harbingers of warmer weather aren’t only obnoxious, they can also contribute to a variety...
Between sprays and sheets and wraps and masks, you probably do a lot to protect your horse from the buggy onslaught of summer. But, of course, he has his own natural defenses against insects, and you can...
Horses bedeviled by black flies may soon find relief from an unusual source: a substance produced by badgers to ward off wasps.
Technically known as a semiochemical, the substance was discovered by French...
