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Equine Strongyle Worms Weather The Winter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12th, 2018 Horsemen’s Laboratory, John Byrd D.V.M. Tel: 217-586-2004 Photos are available on request. Media Contact: Tel 607-434-4470 By Nikki Alvin-Smith Like many horse owners I was under the assumption that freezing temperatures in winter would kill off any small strongyle worm eggs or larvae on […]

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Caring for Skin During Winter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Susan Libby; [email protected] Winter means a break from insect related skin issues, but it has its own set of unique problems. The cold, dry air in winter leads to a major cause of delayed healing, which is the dehydration of exposed tissue. A moist environment is […]

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Why You Should Care About Evidence Based Equine Parasite Control

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30th, 2018 Horsemen’s Laboratory, John Byrd D.V.M. Tel: 217-586-2004 Photos are available on request. Media Contact: Tel 607 434 4470 By Nikki Alvin-Smith The stark reality about dewormers and their use in horses, is that worms of variant types are becoming resistant to the products currently […]

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Give Your Horse the Gift of Pasture Diversity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Luciano [email protected] Nov. 30, 2018 (Flint Hill, Va.)— It’s the season for giving! Why not give the gift of natural nutrition to your horse this season by diversifying his pasture with healthy herbs? “Horses are designed to graze up to 20 hours a day on […]

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Unintentional Equine Neglect and Abuse a Concern for the Bluegrass

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kentucky Horse Council Katy Ross Executive Director (859) 367-0509 Kentucky Equine Networking Meeting Focused on Process of Equine Neglect Cases Lexington, KY (November 30, 2018) -The Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) welcomed a diverse range of attendees to their November meeting, which was one of the […]

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Answers to Questions You Didn’t Know You Needed To Ask About Internal Equine Parasites

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 26th, 2018 Horsemen’s Laboratory, John Byrd D.V.M. Tel: 217-586-2004 Photos are available on request. Media Contact: Tel 607-434-4470 John Byrd D.V.M. of Horsemen’s Laboratory is on call to answer questions you didn’t know you needed to ask about internal equine parasites. With over 75,000 equine fecal […]

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Equine Welfare Data Collective Has Launched Data Collection of Equines at Risk and in Transition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Washington, DC)- The Equine Welfare Data Collective (EWDC), a collaborative effort to accumulate, analyze, and report data to enhance programming for transitioning and at-risk equines, has begun the collection of metrics within the equine welfare industry. The Collective was created by the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC), a […]

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Help Your Horse Beat The Itch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelcie Griffith, 774-773-1112 or [email protected] SmartPak introduces new supplement for horses faced with itchy skin PLYMOUTH, MA – October 31, 2018 – SmartPak is excited to introduce SmartItch-Ease™ as the newest formula to the exclusive SmartSupplement line. SmartItch-Ease is an excellent choice for horses that are […]

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Don’t Let Your Guard Down — Ticks Are Still a Danger to Your Horse

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Luciano [email protected] Despite the cooler weather, horse owners should still take precautions to guard against tick-borne illness. October 31, 2018 (Flint Hill, Va.)—Lyme disease has become a household name for those living on the East Coast. Though Lyme is the most well-known of the tick […]

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The Value of Knowing Your Horse’s Worm Count History

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30th, 2018 Horsemen’s Laboratory, John Byrd D.V.M. Tel: 217-586-2004 Photos are available on request. Media Contact: Tel 607-434-4470 By Nikki Alvin-Smith A targeted horse worm control program is an important part of your horse’s medical welfare. The internal equine parasites that any horse harbors can cause […]

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