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May 5, 2009: Therapy for Thoroughbreds

  • May 27, 2009
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Trade Zone: Therapy for Thoroughbreds - Click Here to Download PDF By Karen Briggs Photos by Anne M. Eberhardt Perhaps Shakespeare said it best: "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio...

April 25, 2009: Dirt or Synthetic: Which Is Safer?

  • April 21, 2009
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The Thoroughbred industry’s biggest call to action has been to improve racehorse safety. At $10-million apiece, are synthetic tracks the answer? The loss of Barbaro and Eight Belles attracted unprecedented...

March 21, 2009: AAEP Focus on Horse Health News

  • March 17, 2009
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Every year veterinarians flock to the Kester News Hour at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention for reports on research that are too brief or too new to be included in the scientific...

December 6th, 2008: When Foaling Goes Wrong

  • December 02, 2008
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Trade Zone: When Foaling Goes Wrong - Click Here to Download PDF There is something magical about foaling time that involves more than just observing the start of a new life—special though that might be...

November 15th, 2008: Feeding the Pregnant Mare

  • November 11, 2008
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Trade Zone: Feeding the Pregnant Mare - Click Here to Download PDF B y Heather Smith Thomas Traditional wisdom for feeding mares is that nutritional requirements in early pregnancy are not much different...

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