Bute Found in Contaminated Horse Meat: Does it Pose a Risk?
As the ‘horse meat scandal’ continues to develop, concern has been growing over the possible danger that bute (phenylbutazone) may impose on human health. In this article, we’ll be discussing what bute is and why it is used, as well as the risks that it may (or may not) carry.
Milkweed Poisoning in Horses
With the recent deaths of 19 horses in Colorado, USA as a result of milkweed poisoning, we’ve going to take a look at the just how dangerous milkweed and the milkweed poison is to horses. Milkweed is most commonly found throughout the USA, so fortuantely for us here in the
What to Do With a Twisted Off Shoe: A Horse Owner’s Guide
This is an excerpt of an article we wrote for Equine Online: As horse owners, we are constantly doing our best to ensure our horses are living a healthy, happy life. Despite everything we do however, they always manage to find a way to get themselves in to trouble! When
A Guide to Poisoning in Horses: The Dangers of Biological Poisons
Welcome to the second part of the Complete Guide to Poisoning in Horses. In this guide we’re walking you through some of the common (and uncommon) sources of toxins and poisons that can affect our horses. This section of the guide focuses on biological poisons, such as moulds, fungi and
A Guide to Poisoning in Horses: Diagnosis, Treatment and Heavy Metal Poisoning
A poison is a compound that irritates, damages body tissue or alters the metabolism. Because horses are trickle feeders and graze for the majority of the time they are awake, on rare occasions they can eat something poisonous. This guide looks at the types of poisoning a horse can suffer
Strengthening Hooves with Biotin
Horses’ hooves can be put under a lot of pressure all year round. One particular time when they can suffer however is winter. During the winter months, nutrition can be much less… nutritious. This means horses can start to become deficient in key vitamins and minerals if their feed is
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Hot Spots on Dogs: Canine Acute Moist Dermatitis
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Canine Otitis Externa: Ear Infections and Inflammation
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Canine Atopic Dermatitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
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Are Hypoallergenic Diets What They Seem?: Pet Food Allergies
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A New Therapy for Bone Cancer in Dogs: Oncolytic Treatment of Canine Osteosarcoma
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