- December 28, 2018
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Continues to be an option for treating injured horses by Heather Smith Thomas STEM CELL THERAPY has been utilized in horses to help heal tendon, ligament, and joint injuries for two decades. At this point...
- November 13, 2018
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Breeding — Reproductive Veterinary Services by Heather Smith Thomas BREEDING HORSES IS OFTEN challenging, with the goal of getting every mare safely and efficiently in foal. There can be frustrations along...
- November 13, 2018
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Tying Up— Diet and Management Can Help Prevent Tying Up by Heather Smith Thomas WHEN HORSES EXERT STRENUOUSLY, muscles work hard to do their jobs. When all systems work correctly, the muscles rarely have...
- November 07, 2018
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Racing Older Horses — Tips on Keeping Them Sound by Heather Smith Thomas HORSES ARE TREMENDOUS ATHLETES. Keeping them fit and at peak performance can be a challenge, however, since even a subtle or minor...
- August 08, 2018
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Ulcers and Stress in Racehorses: Management Makes a Difference by Heather Smith Thomas ULCERS ARE COMMON PROBLEMS in Thoroughbreds, due in part to the horse’s stomach anatomy and our feeding and management...
- July 14, 2018
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Dealing with Chronic Founder: Managing Foundered Feet by Heather Smith Thomas AFTER A HORSE has suffered laminitis, the acute phase eventually passes and the horse ei-ther recovers or progresses into a...
- May 30, 2018
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Environment and Hoof Health-Practical Hoof Care by Heather Smith Thomas The environment a horse lives and works in (wet or dry condition and the types of footing) makes a big difference in whether feet...
- May 10, 2018
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Broodmare Nutrition: Feeding the Pregnant Mare by Heather Smith Thomas The mares you plan to breed need adequate body condition and proper nutrients (in proper balance) in order to cycle and conceive early...
- March 28, 2018
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Growth Rate in Foals by Heather Smith Thomas FOALS GROW FASTEST during the first months of life. Genetics, feed, and environment all play roles in growth and skeletal development. Brian Nielsen, PhD (Professor...
- March 08, 2018
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Diarrhea in Young Foals by Heather Smith Thomas INTESTINAL INFECTIONS CAN BE DEADLY for young foals, especially in the first days and weeks of life. A clean environment, good care and monitoring, and being...
