Horse Health

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Equine Disease Resources For Owners

August 30, 2022

In Canada, equine industry organizations work closely with other partners including the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS), regional animal health networks (western, Ontario, Quebec, A...

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The Impact Of Antibiotics On The Equine Gut

August 14, 2022

The thinking on how we use antibiotics is changing in the world of medicine especially as we learn more about their impact on the inhabitants of the gut. Ontario Veterinary College researcher Dr. Dieg...

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Researchers To Study Development Of The Foal’s Gut

The foal’s gut undergoes many changes as it develops rapidly. More and more, we are learning how the colonization of a gut correlates to good health.

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What's In A Whinny?

When horses talk, we listen. But how good are we at deciphering what they have to say?

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April Is Vaccination Education Month For Horse Owners

Just one horse with an infectious disease diagnosis can close a stable or event facility. Vaccination is the best way to lower risk of loss of use, high treatment costs and unnecessary suffering for t...

Dr. Koch examines a horse's fetlock

Encapsulating Stem Cells For Osteoarthritis Treatment

The next exciting step in regenerative therapies has Dr. Thomas Koch, Ontario Veterinary College, and his team encapsulating stem cells to see if they can enhance the effect of treatment. Horses with ...

Register for Introduction To Forage course

Register For Introduction To Forage Course

Registration is now open for Equine Guelph’s online short course on “Introduction To Forage” that runs from March 21 – April 1.

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Equine Guelph Offers Course On Forage

February 23, 2022

With forage recommended as approximately 80 per cent of your equine’s diet, a caretaker with straight A's in selection and management of hay and pasture is a horse’s best friend. Equine Guelph's inaug...

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New Research Begins For GI Issues In Horses

February 14, 2022

Fecal transplantation has been very successful in treating humans with issues such as C-difficile infection, which is also a leading cause of diarrhea in horses. Ontario Veterinary College researcher,...

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Colic Prevention Education Month Begins

February 01, 2022

Equine Guelph has announced that the month of February, Canada’s coldest month, will be Colic Prevention Education Month.

Participate In Foal Health Study

January 21, 2022

Members with broodmares foaling in 2022 are invited to participate in a study being conducted by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine regarding foal health.

SC Partners With Equine Guelph For Free Gut Health Course

December 09, 2021

Standardbred Canada (SC) is partnering with Equine Guelph (EG) to offer a free online course to SC members on Racehorse Gut Health & Colic Prevention in March of 2022.

Racing To Resume At Century Mile

December 07, 2021

A statement from Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) has announced the resumption of live harness racing at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino.