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  • Transitioning Your Horse from Shod to Barefoot Open link in new window
    10/18/2022
    Transitioning your horse from wearing shoes to going barefoot can be done with minimal discomfort for your horse, with a bit of planning. 
  • How Toxoplasmosis Affects Your Cat Open link in new window
    10/14/2022
    You have probably heard the warnings given to pregnant women about the parasite toxoplasmosis, advising against cleaning litterboxes and the dangers of ingesting raw/undercooked meat or milk products. But should you be concerned about how this parasite affects your cat?

  • Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats Open link in new window
    10/13/2022
    Have an itchy pet all year round? Maybe there is a food allergy. Just changing to a new diet probably won't be enough. Find out what to do here and see if your pet fits the profile for this condition.
  • Coronary Band Dystrophy in Horses Open link in new window
    10/11/2022
    The coronary band is the area at the top of the horse’s hoof that separates the hoof wall from the skin. The disease usually occurs in heavier breeds of horses, like warmbloods. Although the condition usually heals with treatment, the treatment is time-consuming and requires your commitment.
  • What First Time Cat Owners Should Know Open link in new window
    9/27/2022
    Each cat has their own preferences and it's a learning process for you to find out what they are
  • Feeds High in Starch Cause Inflammation in Horses Open link in new window
    9/27/2022
    High-starch meals can lead to inflammation, and feeds high in starch are not recommended for some horses, especially for those horses that are older or overweight. 
  • Feeding Hemp May Reduce Stress in Cattle Open link in new window
    9/20/2022
    A recent study performed at Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine shows industrialized hemp could be fed to cattle to reduce stress. 
  • Respiratory vs. Nervous System Disease in Horses Open link in new window
    9/13/2022
    One of the most serious infectious diseases we see in horses is the neurological form of the herpes virus. 
  • Vaccines for Pinkeye in Cattle Open link in new window
    9/6/2022
    A serious condition, pinkeye in cattle causes inflammation and sometimes results in temporary or permanent blindness. There are two types of vaccines available.
  • Abscesses/Fibrescesses in Reptiles Open link in new window
    9/3/2022
    Abscesses are usually seen on the skin or can be felt just under it but they can develop anywhere in the body.

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