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Weekend Wellness: How To Check Your Horse’s Vital Signs

January 6, 2023Marcella GruchalakMarcella Gruchalak#WEEKEND WELLNESS, Equine WellnessComments Off on Weekend Wellness: How To Check Your Horse’s Vital Signs

Whether you’re out on the trail for several miles or competing in the ring on a hot day, knowing how to check your horse’s vital signs could come in handy — and it’s something every equestrian should know. →

Weekend Wellness: Water Works for Horses!

June 24, 2022DeAnn SloanKim F. Miller, Sponsored#WEEKEND WELLNESS, HaygainComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Water Works for Horses!

Swimming and aquatreadmill work take center stage at educational event for owners who prioritize their horses’ peak performance, health and well-being. →

Weekend Wellness: The Role of the Hind Gut in Laminitis

May 27, 2022DeAnn SloanEdited Press Release#WEEKEND WELLNESS, LaminitisComments Off on Weekend Wellness: The Role of the Hind Gut in Laminitis

A lot of attention has been directed to bacterial endotoxins, MMP enzyme activators, and fructan or starch fermentation as factors in laminitis, but how much are they really involved? →

Weekend Wellness: The Equine Respiratory System and Disease Prevention

March 11, 2022DeAnn SloanKim F. Miller, Sponsored#WEEKEND WELLNESS, HaygainComments Off on Weekend Wellness: The Equine Respiratory System and Disease Prevention

The equine respiratory system plays a huge role in disease prevention — and in more ways than people believe. Learn more: →

Weekend Wellness: Equine Asthma Causes are Everywhere!

August 7, 2021DeAnn SloanSponsoredEquine Asthma, HaygainComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Equine Asthma Causes are Everywhere!

Equine asthma, in some form or another, is an incredibly common ailment. Find out what causes it and what you can do to prevent it. →

Weekend Wellness: 7 Fly Control Tips

May 28, 2021DeAnn SloanContributor#WEEKEND WELLNESS, fly controlComments Off on Weekend Wellness: 7 Fly Control Tips

There’s no doubt about it — warmer weather has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, which means flies have hatched and are ready and willing to bug the living crap out of our horses. Here are seven fly control tips to keep your horses happy and healthy. →

Weekend Wellness: Equine Guelph Offers New Industry Certificate

April 23, 2021DeAnn SloanEdited Press Release#EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, #WEEKEND WELLNESS, Equine GuelphComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Equine Guelph Offers New Industry Certificate

Preparedness is essential with the unexpected occurs. That’s why Equine Guelph has decided to offer a new industry certificate in Equine Emergency Preparedness. →

Weekend Wellness: What to Expect During Equine Dental Exams

March 5, 2021DeAnn SloanEdited Press Release#DENTAL, #WEEKEND WELLNESSComments Off on Weekend Wellness: What to Expect During Equine Dental Exams

These safe, routine procedures will keep your horse feeling its best all year long. →

Weekend Wellness: Insulin and Weight

February 26, 2021DeAnn SloanEdited Press Release#WEEKEND WELLNESS, EMS, Equine Wellness, InsulinComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Insulin and Weight

Does obesity cause insulin problems in horses? Dr. Eleanor Kellon, VMD, addresses just this and the answer may surprise you. →

Weekend Wellness: Winter Water Woes and Colic Prevention

January 29, 2021DeAnn SloanContributor#WEEKEND WELLNESS, Equine GuelphComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Winter Water Woes and Colic Prevention

For horse owners, nothing is more frightening than hearing the word  COLIC! Winter is an important season to focus on colic prevention and ward off water woes that can lead to impaction in the equine gut.   →

Weekend Wellness: Winter Hoof Pain

January 8, 2021DeAnn SloanContributor#WEEKEND WELLNESSComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Winter Hoof Pain

Some horses suffer from hoof pain in cold weather. Even though the condition is temporary, it is still painful. Fortunately, there are ways to manage the issue. →

Weekend Wellness: Caring for Our Seniors’ Hooves

December 4, 2020DeAnn SloanContributor#seniorhorse, #WEEKEND WELLNESSComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Caring for Our Seniors’ Hooves

If you have a senior horse, you know their needs can be much different than those of your younger horses. This is definitely true of their hoof care. Equine Guelph brings us more information on how to go about caring for your senior horse’s hooves. →

Weekend Wellness: Air Quality in the Barn

November 13, 2020DeAnn SloanContributor#WEEKEND WELLNESSComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Air Quality in the Barn

Keeping your horses breathing easy is a key part of their overall well-being. →

Weekend Wellness: Smoke Coping Strategies

September 25, 2020DeAnn SloanContributor#WEEKEND WELLNESS, Smoke, WildfiresComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Smoke Coping Strategies

With smoke from fires on the west coast affecting people globally, knowing the best way for your horses to cope with it is key. Nan Meek and Kim Miller from Haygain offer these tips. →

Weekend Wellness: 7 Tips on Equine Conditioning With Biomechanics

May 17, 2020DeAnn SloanDeAnn Long Sloan#CONDITIONING, #WEEKEND WELLNESSComments Off on Weekend Wellness: 7 Tips on Equine Conditioning With Biomechanics

Bringing a horse into work requires careful consideration of  biomechanics and how to introduce a workload properly. Here’s what Dr. Hilary Clayton had to say on the matter in an interview with Equine Guelph. →

Weekend Wellness: Equine Asthma

May 2, 2020DeAnn SloanPress Release#WEEKEND WELLNESS, Equine Asthma, HaygainComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Equine Asthma

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, so it’s timely that we take a closer look at equine asthma. →

Weekend Wellness: New Treatment for Joint Infections

April 19, 2020DeAnn SloanPress Release#JOINT HEALTH, #WEEKEND WELLNESSComments Off on Weekend Wellness: New Treatment for Joint Infections

A new therapy could combat persistent joint infections in horses. →

Weekend Wellness: For the Love of the Horse Webinar

April 11, 2020DeAnn SloanLynn Mueller#WEBINAR, #WEEKEND WELLNESS, For the love of the horseComments Off on Weekend Wellness: For the Love of the Horse Webinar

A new free webinar is launching  this weekend to help keep horse owners informed. This week the topic is the back issues in performance horses with Dr. Kent Allen, DVM. Don’t miss it! →

Weekend Wellness: Speeding up the Shedding Process

March 28, 2020DeAnn SloanDeAnn Long Sloan#SheddingSeason, #WEEKEND WELLNESSComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Speeding up the Shedding Process

Spring is here. You know what that means? That’s right. Shedding season also is here.  →

Weekend Wellness: Is My Horse At Risk?

March 20, 2020DeAnn SloanContributor#WEEKEND WELLNESS, Coronavirus, COVID-19Comments Off on Weekend Wellness: Is My Horse At Risk?

What do we know about the potential COVID-19 threat to and from horses, cats and dogs? →

Weekend Wellness: Keeping Horses Healthy During Transport

March 6, 2020DeAnn SloanDeAnn Long Sloan, Press Release#horse hauling, #TRAILERING, #WEEKEND WELLNESSComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Keeping Horses Healthy During Transport

Weekend Wellness: Nocardioform Placentitis

February 21, 2020DeAnn SloanContributor, Press Release#WEEKEND WELLNESS, Foaling season, Nocardioform placentitisComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Nocardioform Placentitis

Foaling season is officially upon us, and this year there is an increase in reports of Nocardioform placentitis. University of Kentucky’s Department of Veterinary Science responds. →

Weekend Wellness: Don’t Avoid the Dentist

February 7, 2020DeAnn SloanDeAnn Long Sloan#DENTAL, #WEEKEND WELLNESSComments Off on Weekend Wellness: Don’t Avoid the Dentist

February is Equine Dental Health Awareness Month (yes, that’s a thing), so this is a great time to get a refresher on how dental health can affect your horse and remind you to have its teeth checked. →

Weekend Wellness: What Does the Ranitidine Recall Mean for Horses?

January 24, 2020DeAnn SloanPress Release#WEEKEND WELLNESS, Gut health, UlcersComments Off on Weekend Wellness: What Does the Ranitidine Recall Mean for Horses?

Weekend Wellness: The Most Famous Reindeer

December 20, 2019DeAnn SloanDeAnn Long Sloan#HORSE HEALTH, #WEEKEND WELLNESS, Equine Fitness, Equine Treadmill, PurdueComments Off on Weekend Wellness: The Most Famous Reindeer

Staying in good enough shape to deliver presents to millions of children on Christmas Eve can be hard, but this “reindeer” knows how to prepare. →

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