Rabies is a deadly disease that can harm pets, wildlife, and people. Luckily, thanks to modern medicine, it is also easily preventable through vaccinations and responsible pet ownership. Dr. Katie McCool, a clinical assistant professor
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Tax Benefits of Owning a Home: A Complete Guide for Filing This Year
What are the tax benefits of owning a home? Plenty of homeowners are asking themselves this right around now as they prepare to file their taxes. You may recall the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—the
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Ask The Vet: Podiatry (shoe fitting, balance)
Question: My horse is barefoot and I’ve noticed that over the last few months his collateral groves aren’t the same depth on either side of the frog on the same foot (fronts only). There is
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Arena Care: The Fundamentals
Arena care specialists share their pro tips for arena footing, equipment and maintenance. Horse people are particular about arena conditions. Walk around any arena and you are sure to hear someone commenting on the ground. “What’s
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Caring for Foals in Winter
Take care of – but don’t coddle – those early foals. Expert advice for foals born before spring. Horse breeding experts Dr. Joe Carter, D.V.M, of Oklahoma Equine Hospital, and Barbara Helland, owner of Helland
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Foaling Mare & Newborn: Preparing for a Safe & Successful Foal Delivery
If your mare has made it through 11 months of pregnancy, you’re almost home free. Labor and delivery, while momentous, are generally uncomplicated. Every effort should be made to be present during foaling. In most
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Wait and See Won’t Work for Equine Corneal Problems
A corneal ulcer (ulcerative keratitis), is the most serious eye disease that veterinarians treat. Defined as a lesion in which the outer layer and some of the middle layer of the cornea have been lost,
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