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Ionophore Toxicity in Horses

Signs of Ionophore Toxicity

Severity and speed of onset of clinical signs depends on how much they ingest. Horses with a common feed source can be affected simultaneously.
▪ Sudden death
▪ Exercise intolerance
▪ Feed refusal
▪ Colic
▪ Increased heart/respiratory distress
▪ Hypotensive shock.

Note: If the horse survives, it will likely have some level of permanent damage to heart muscle, possibly leading to poor performance and congestive heart failure.

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Preparing Your Horse for Winter

Horses enjoy cold weather and the relaxation that winter brings, but it takes more than hay to keep them healthy during the colder months. Optimal nutritional planning will help them enjoy the season and emerge in good condition when spring arrives.

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Get your Horse and Barn Ready for the Winter Season

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Handy Guide to Western Saddle Gullet Sizes or Width Fittings

Western saddles are made in basically 8 gullet sizes (see below), which cannot be mechanically widened from one size to another, as can many English Saddles. It is therefore ultra-important that your used Western Saddle fits your horse as well as yourself, if you are the main rider.

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Sample Equine Deworming Schedule

Sample Equine Rotational Deworming Schedule. 

It is best to get a fecal count before to know exactly what you are fighting for parasites.

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When and Why Your Horse May Need Vitamin E

Being one of two vitamins that horses can not produce in their bodies, vitamin E is a vital part of a horse's diet. Vitamin E is paramount in maintaining normal muscle function, aid in the prevention of muscular disease, and provide antioxidant protection to body tissue.

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