Discover a wealth of information on maintaining optimal horse health in the dynamic environment of Colorado through our insightful blog articles. From addressing altitude-related concerns to offering seasonal health tips, our content is a comprehensive guide for horse owners looking to ensure the well-being of their equine companions amidst the diverse landscapes of the Centennial State.
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Foxtail and Horses in Colorado
Read more: Foxtail and Horses in ColoradoYou may have heard about foxtail and that it poses a danger to horses. But did you know it can actually get embedded in their mouth needing veterinary removal? It even poses dangers to dogs and other outdoor pets, and can get embedded in their paws. First, what is Foxtail? Foxtail Barley (hordeum jubatum) is…
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Zycosan is the first injectable pentosan product to receive FDA approval for use in horses.
Read more: Zycosan is the first injectable pentosan product to receive FDA approval for use in horses.In December 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zycosan (pentosan polysulfate sodium injection) for the control of clinical signs associated with osteoarthritis in horses. The FDA wants to remind you of the benefits of FDA approval. Drug Information Zycosan is the first injectable pentosan product to receive FDA approval for use in…
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Tips for Taking care of your Horses and Equines with -50°F Temperatures
Read more: Tips for Taking care of your Horses and Equines with -50°F TemperaturesIf you haven’t seen yet, Wednesday night through Friday morning, we are supposed to get a MAJOR freeze event in Colorado. They are predicting -12°F as the high in places with a -50°F windchill. This means exposed skin (human and horse alike) can get frostbite in as little as 5 minutes. Not to mention our…
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USDA warning: Colorado firm’s alfalfa cubes may kill horses
Read more: USDA warning: Colorado firm’s alfalfa cubes may kill horsesBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — State and federal officials are warning horse owners not to feed their animals Top of the Rockies brand alfalfa cubes after nearly 100 horses developed neurologic illnesses — 45 of which have died or been euthanized. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the warning Saturday. The agency said it’s working with state…
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Colorado Equine Health Alert: Strangles
Read more: Colorado Equine Health Alert: StranglesA horse was confirmed positive for Strangles (Streptococcus equi spp equi) on November 24, 2022 in Douglas County, CO. For more information, go to: Strangles factsheet. Location: Douglas CountySource: Attending VeterinarianNumber Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Boarding Facility
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Stem Cells as a Potential Future Treatment for Equine Asthma
Read more: Stem Cells as a Potential Future Treatment for Equine AsthmaThe study could one day help horses and even humans suffering from asthma utilizing biologic therapy. Asthma usually ends a horse’s athletic career, but stem cell therapy could be a promising treatment option in the future. Heaves is a disease that can leave a horse struggling to breathe. It can end athletic careers and even…
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Making ‘true’ equine IVF a reproducible success
Read more: Making ‘true’ equine IVF a reproducible successBy: Katherine Unger Baillie | Kbaillie@Upenn.Edu Assisted reproduction has become an invaluable technique for horse owners hoping to pass on to another generation the characteristics of cherished and successful animals. But for decades, one of the most common methods used in assisted reproduction in humans and other animals—standard in vitro fertilization (IVF)—has been stubbornly difficult to…
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New & Improved Horse Microchip Look Up Website
Read more: New & Improved Horse Microchip Look Up WebsiteMicrochips are extremely important for keeping your horses safe. Many animals reunite with their owner’s thanks to their chips. A microchip is a great way to guarantee the identity and facilitate fair competition. The American Horse Council and AHC Foundation are happy to support this through two different programs. First, thanks to the great support…
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World’s First Successfully Cloned Endangered Przewalski’s Horse Now Learning the Language of Wild Horses
Read more: World’s First Successfully Cloned Endangered Przewalski’s Horse Now Learning the Language of Wild HorsesScience of Managing Wildlife Applied to Increase Species’ Genetic Diversity SAN DIEGO (Sept. 26, 2022) – Kurt—the world’s first successfully cloned Przewalski’s horse—is thriving at his home at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and learning the language of being a wild horse from Holly, a young female of his own species. Kurt and Holly’s pairing…
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Colorado Equine Health Alert : West Nile Virus
Read more: Colorado Equine Health Alert : West Nile VirusMultiple horses in multiple counties of Colorado have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet. Get more information on this event and other outbreaks at EDCC here: https://equinediseasecc.org/alerts
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Una moved to Colorado in 2007 and started the Colorado Horse Forum as a way to meet other equestrians in the area. Una now rides and competes in dressage. She operates a small dressage horse breeding program in Castle Rock.
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