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Campaign Pushes For Routine PPID Tests

A British pharmaceutical company calls for older horses to be regularly tested for PPID
May 24, 2017 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses
Source: VetSurgeon.org
Pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim is urging veterinary surgeons in the U.K. to test for Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction, also known as Cushing’s disease, routinely at the annual health check or vaccination visit for horses older than 15.
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Guarding Against Springtime Laminitis

Educating clients and being vigilant for early warning signs can head off this potentially deadly malady
By Pat Tearney posted on March 6, 2017 | Posted in Clients, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition
Bright green grass is one of the signs of spring, but all that green is also a red flag for hoof-care professionals. It means it’s time to remind your clients of an increased danger of certain forms of laminitis, as well as keeping an eye peeled for the early warning signs of the disease.
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Body Condition Scoring System Keeps Equine Professionals On The Same Page

This standardized method to determine a horse’s ideal body weight is an important tool for horse owners, trainers, farriers and nutritionists
By Amy Johnson posted on April 4, 2016

Body condition scoring is something every horse owner and trainer should know how to use in order to evaluate if a horse is too skinny or too fat, says Jessica Normand, senior director of equine health for SmartPak.


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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

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In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

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