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Cases of Strangles in Waterloo-Wellington County

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) has received reports of several cases of equine Strangles (S. equi sp. equi infection) in the Waterloo-Wellington County area. Strangles is not a reportable disease in the province of Ontario, however, …

Understanding Sepsis

Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to infection, which can affect the prognosis of horses in emergency situations.

Airway Remodeling in Heaves

In this article researchers at the University of Montreal study the effect of heaves on smooth muscle surrounding horses’ airways.

Hoof Mechanics Makeovers

Veteran farrier, Hans Wiza, demonstrates how significant changes can be made in just one shoeing, by using a method that follows the principles of geometry. He shares three different cases, each with a different challenge, which he is able to …