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…horses where even the most effective modern dewormer often can’t keep parasites down to a safe level. It’s reasonable to opt not to use unproven or questionable vaccines despite advertising…
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Ask Horse Journal: 07/02
…horse usually deteriorates rapidly. The initial diagnosis was anemia, and I was afraid I made him that way because I gave him garlic for fly control but the veterinarian said…
Brooke Hospital Offers Relief for Afghan
…its back where the pack, containing all the family’s possessions, had rubbed the skin away. The blood parasite Trypanosomiasis affected many animals, which would have died without treatment from the…
Ask Horse Journal: 11/99
…the body, if there is a serious injury?”either a penetrating injury or a forceful blow or invasion by a parasite?”the tissues become damaged and hemorrhage occurs. It may also occur…
Too Many Goodies
…foal. Her appetite is good.The vet said she is in good health, not parasite-infested, and her teeth are in great shape. I was told she wasn’t thin but atheletic-looking and…
Ask Horse Journal: 03/01
…for both the recurrent infections and the seeming lack of protection from vaccines is often an overstressed immune system. Exposure to multiple parasites and pathogens is an occupational hazard for…
Herbal Offers Hope For Cushing`s Syndrome
…internal parasites, often develops, related both to the poor overall condition and the hormonal factors. In advanced cases and/or with large tumors, blindness may occur due to pressure on the…
The Internet: Reader Beware
…product that could rid horses of destructive parasites. The Internet is a wonderful tool to save time, something horsemen always need. We can easily transfer written material and send quick…
Boost Your Horse`s Immunity
…And Immunity Calories: An undernourished horse, receiving inadequate calories to maintain a healthy weight, will have depressed immunity. This shows up as skin infections and/or a heavy internal parasite burden,…
Finicky Eaters: Find Out Why
…suspect ulcers, get the horse scoped to be sure that is the cause before starting an expensive medication program. Intermittent low-grade colic from parasite damage, an enterolith, abdominal abscess/tumor or…