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Understanding Equine Strangles
Respiratory Conditions - Jul 22nd, 08
An AAEP Health Brochure   Understanding Equine Strangles     Strangles is caused by bacterial infection with Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (referred to as S. equi). Th...

Selecting An Equine Veterinarian (video)
Veterinarian-Client Relations - Jul 9th, 08
Click here to watch the latest video from the AAEP on selecting an equine veterinarian.

Quarter Cracks: Where Do They Come From?
Foot Care - Jun 11th, 08
What is a Quarter Crack?   A quarter crack is a full thickness hoof wall defect located in the quarter of the hoof between the toe and heel of the horse’s foot. The quarter crack origin...

Immunizations: Protect Your Horse Against Infectious Diseases
Vaccination - Jun 18th, 02
A Bayer Animal Health Brochure   Revised April 2008   Few things will protect your horse from the ravages of disease as easily and effectively as immunizations. The vaccinations ...

Guidelines to Follow During Equine Emergencies
First Aid / Emergency Care - Jun 16th, 02
A Bayer Animal Health Brochure   Revised April 2008     If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to confront a medical emergency. There are several b...

Managing Summer Pasture-Associated Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, an “Asthma-like” Disease of Horses
Respiratory Conditions - May 6th, 08
The horse counterpart of human asthma is called recurrent airway obstruction (RAO). Equine RAO includes diseases characterized by bronchoconstriction (airway narrowing), excessive mucus secret...