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ColiCare™ Named #1 Vet-Recommended Colic Surgery Reimbursement Program

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As the nation’s leading equine supplement retailer, SmartPak is committed to supporting healthy horses. Recently, an independent survey showed that ColiCare™ by SmartPak was named the number one recommended colic surgery reimbursement program amongst equine veterinarians. ColiCare is a FREE veterinarian-directed wellness program that provides up to $7,500 in colic …

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For your horse’s sake: Salt needs more attention during hot months

Make salt a higher priority than electrolytes By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.   Your horse sweats more during the summer, making electrolyte supplementation worth considering. But electrolytes alone will not protect against dehydration. Your horse needs to have enough sodium (salt). One ounce per day (two tablespoons) is adequate for …

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Colic

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Knowing the Symptoms and Risk Factors Could Save Your Horse by Dave Sauter, DVM   Colic simply refers to abdominal pain. Horses seem to have more problems with colic than any other domesticated animal; it is the leading cause of death over any other equine disease. One study found an …

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Avoiding a Lameness Exam

“Plan Your Training Program to Reduce the Risk of Injury” by Jackie Bellamy-Zions   The sun is shining, birds are singing, flowers are blooming and the temptation is to launch full-on into your horse training endeavors. You may have kept fit throughout the winter on the ski slopes or at …

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Build A Barn: Hay Day

When do you order hay? It’s a feeling like money in the bank to have hay for the whole rest of the year! I thought I may have miscalculated my hay order from last year–but would you believe I had exactly 4 bales left before the first cutting was ready …

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