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The Barn Fire Survival Guide

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How to Protect Large Animals in a Fire Emergency By Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Staff The winter chill has begun to blow through the U.S., and the comfort of a warm fire is a welcome respite. But as owners move their large animals into their …

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Blankets, Barns, and Bales

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Winter Wisdom for Horses and Mules As I write this, the thermometer hovers around thirty degrees and I’m inside with a mug of coffee and the woodstove humming. My mules, Ruger and the Bean, are outside, content, frost dusting their backs, unbothered by the cold. Every fall, as we head …

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Important Equine Health Alert: EHV/EHM Information for Colorado

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Dear Colorado horse community, The Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office is monitoring an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) / Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) associated with barrel racing and rodeo-type events in Texas and Oklahoma between November 5–9. Several cases, including equine deaths, have been confirmed in those states. At this time, there …

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Metabolic Effects of Pro-Stride® APS and Triamcinolone Acetonide Compared in Recent Research

Results indicate that new regenerative joint treatments may be safer for a horse’s metabolic system than traditional corticosteroid injections PARSIPPANY, N.J. (August 7, 2025) — Zoetis Inc. announced findings from a recently completed study1 that compared the metabolic effects of a commonly used intra-articular corticosteroid – triamcinolone acetonide (TA) to those of Pro-Stride …

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Temple Grandin: An Open Door

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New Documentary Honors Her Life’s Work in Animal Welfare From Karen Pickering, Northwest Horse Source Magazine Publisher  Recently I had the privilege to interview Temple Grandin, a professor of Animal Behavior/Science at Colorado State University (CSU). She is an inspiration to many for the work she’s done as an advocate …

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