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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid
Equine amniotic membrane for wound healing
By Christine Barakat
May 16, 2023
New research from Brazil finds that amnion dressings can be useful in supporting wound healing in horses,...
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Horse Care
Proactive Preparedness: Common Horse Emergencies
By Dstephenson
Jan 9, 2023
You love your horse more than anything and want to do what’s right to help them live a healthy, happy...
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid
Type of fractures horses can sustain
By Editors of EQUUS
Oct 19, 2022
Bone fractures in horses are always cause for concern. But some bone injuries are worse than others....
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid Lameness News
5 things to do when your horse's leg is swollen
By Editors of EQUUS
Oct 18, 2022
1.     Look for signs of injury. A small puncture wound or even a scratch can introduce...
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid Lameness
Horse still feels the effects of a pasture injury
By Editors of EQUUS Magazine
Apr 29, 2021
Pasture injuries in horses often involve soft tissues that are slow to heal.
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid
6 signs that your horse's wound is infected
By Editors of EQUUS
Feb 8, 2021
When your horse has a cut, scrape or gash, if you see any of these signs of trouble call your veterinarian.
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid
How bad is it?  6 factors to consider when evaluating your horse's wound
By Editors of EQUUS
Dec 31, 2020
The more complicated and severe a horse's wound, the more likely you need to call in your veterinarian.
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid
5 Things to do if your horse has a laceration
By Editors of EQUUS
Dec 30, 2020
As you wait for the veterinarian to arrive, take the following steps to staunch bleeding and keep your...
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid
Don't do these 3 things if your horse has a laceration
By Editors of EQUUS
Dec 19, 2020
If you horse is injured, make sure you don't make the situation worse.
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EQUUS Pop Quiz: What's the best way to help a horse with heaves?
By Equus
Feb 7, 2019
What is the most effective way to control RAO, or heaves, in horses? Take this Pop Quiz to test your...
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Behavior
Slip and fall injuries in horses
By Christine Barakat with Melinda Freckleton, DVM
Jun 5, 2018
Slick footing can lead to several types of injuries in horses. Here's how to identify and manage each.
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Horse Care
The toll travel takes on horses
By Christine Barakat with Melinda Freckleton, DVM
Sep 1, 2017
A horse isn’t simply standing in a trailer during the trip back to the barn; he’s making constant adjustments...
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Diseases
Life After EPM
By Equus
Apr 14, 2017
One woman's account of managing the rehabilitation process—and her own expectations—as her horse recovers...
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EquiSearch's Ask the Vet: EPM Diagnosis and Treatment
By Equus
Aug 14, 2009
Equine Protozoal Myelitis (EPM) can be a difficult disease to diagnose and treat in the horse. Dr. Joyce...
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EquiSearch's Ask the Vet: Horse Allergies
By Equus
Mar 12, 2009
Horses with allergies need help regulating their immune systems. Dr. Joyce Harman explains what to do...
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