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Equine Health News

• Fescue Grass Toxicity in Broodmares
  The spring rains have helped pastures with fescue grass turn green. But during the breeding and foaling season, these lush fescue pastures can create problems for pregnant mares. […]
• TOBA to Offer Breeding Clinic in Lexington, May 31-June 2
  Lecture topics will include planning a mating, conformation, foal registration, equine nutrition, pasture management, foaling, farm management, and more. […]
• New Tool Detects Effects of Endophytic Alkaloid Consumption
  Researchers evaluated whether horses consuming endophytic alkaloids experienced vasoconstriction--a phenomenon previously reported in cattle--and tested a method by which to detect the vasoconstriction. […]
• Oxbow Never Looks Back in Preakness Upset
  Calumet Farm's Oxbow gunned to the front from the gate in the $1 million Preakness Stakes May 18 and never looked back to post a 1 3/4-length victory at 15-1. […]
• Why Do Racehorses Wear Tongue Ties?
  Dr. Scott Palmer explains why some racehorses wear tongue ties and why this equipment is important. […]
• Tips for Guarding Against Heat Stress in Horses
  Early stages of heat stress in horses can advance into more critical clinical signs associated with heat stroke, including skin that is dry and hot, pulse and respiratory rates much higher than normal, and unusually high rectal temperatures. […]
• Hind-Limb Collateral Ligament Injuries Examined
  Study results indicate horses with collateral ligament desmitis of the hock have a guarded prognosis to return to athletic soundness. […]
• Still No Uniform Racehorse Medication Rules in Triple Crown
  While in recent years horse racing has made strides toward drug reform and uniform medication rules, one only need look at its biggest series, the Triple Crown, to see a lack of consistency. […]
• Orb Sponsorship to Benefit Charities
  Stuart S. Janney III, who bred and races Orb in partnership with the Phipps Stable, said May 16 that a Maserati sponsorship will benefit the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation. […]
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids
  Not all fats or fatty acids are created equal; some are more beneficial than others for horses. […]