Sickness Prevention in Horses course March 20-31 will be free to teenagers 14-17 to learn good habits to keep horses from getting sick.
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In February, two online short courses will be offered by Equine Guelph on TheHorsePortal addressing colic and ulcer prevention.
A 13-year study investigating the long-term effects of the PPID drug pergolide found that it vastly improved a horse's quality of life.
A mare presented with incoordination, which rapidly deteriorated; the premises is under vet supervision and biosecurity protocols.
The latest research and updates on the role of horses in human health and learning are now available to watch on YouTube.
The horse on a farm in Two Hills County east of Edmonton had been purchased from the Fort Assiniboine area earlier in the year.
The strapping Irish Draught cross gelding donated blood so that a fellow sanctuary resident could recover from a health crisis.
The 35-minute film features research on how ‘bad’ horse behaviour can actually be an indicator of discomfort.
The Center for a Humane Economy has asked for a work stoppage for NYC carriage horses to allow an independent veterinary review.
The horse had not travelled off-property, but several horses from the same facility had attended a horse trials in the region recently.
Possibly well-meaning passersby need to respect 'Do Not Feed' signs; a GofundMe account has been set up to aid the breeding program.
An OVC study into the development and differences in foal microbiomes could advance treatment of critical cases of diarrhea.
Over 145 mustangs being held in a holding facility died of equine flu because it was short-staffed and the horses were “high-strung".
Approximately 17% of equine pregnancies fail, most within the first 6 weeks, and continued investigations will help the horse breeder.
Dr. Thomas Koch and his team at the OVC are taking the next step in regenerative therapies and hopefully even better outcomes.
