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Euthanasia - Putting Your Horse to Sleep

If you're caring for a senior horse, the inevitable thought has crossed your mind: Might you someday have to make a decision to euthanize him? If so, how will you...

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Euthanasia: When It's Time to Say Goodbye

[/caption] People always ask me how I do it. “Isn’t that the hardest part of your job?” they wonder. Sure, it’s hard. And sad. But honestly, when I euthanize a horse...

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The Slaughter Debate: Save the Horses?

[/caption] I'm opposed to the slaughter of any living thing. At least that is my gut reaction when I hear about the slaughter of horses. Yet I eat beef, buffalo, poultry,...

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Vitamin E and Equine Motor Neuron Disase (EMND) in Horses

EMND, or equine motor neuron disease, is a progressive degeneration of the nerves supplying muscle. It can result in mild elevations of muscle enzymes, progressive...

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The Slaughter Question

[/caption] Jeanette's new gelding, Bart, just wasn't working out. His classified ad had touted his as an "awesome athlete" that would be great for an "intermediate rider." After she'd...

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The Unwanted Horse Coalition Releases National Survey Results

July 15, 2009 -- The findings from the Unwanted Horse Coalition's (UHC) Study on Contributing Factors Surrounding the Unwanted Horse Issue are now available at www.unwantedhorsecoalition.org. The study is the...

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Final Call: A Sad End for a Horse with Laminitis

[/caption] The weather forecast was for freezing rain and the sky was as gray as my mood. As I drove down the interstate, I found myself in a traffic jam three...

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Give Your Input on Unwanted Horses

November 26, 2008 -- The problem of unwanted horses is being studied through a nationwide initiative of the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) with help from equine associations, veterinarians, breeders, state...

http://www.equisearch.com/news/unwanted_horses_survey_112608/

Major Leg Breakdowns in the Horse

We've all been engrossed with the episode of Barbaro and his fate. (The 2006 Kentucky Derby winner broke down during the second leg of the Triple...

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Cushing's Disease in Horses

Cushing's Disease, or Cushing's Syndrome, is often thought of as a disease that only afflicts older horses, however, it has been known to occur in horses as young as eight...

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