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OSU online course is raising the bar on horses’ needs

Oklahoma State University Extension is offering an online course to help horse owners understand their animals’ psychological well-being.
OSU online course is raising the bar on horses’ needs
Vesicular Stomatitis: What You Need to Know

Mon, Jun 29, 2020

Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine warns animal owners that vesicular stomatitis continues to threaten Oklahoma livestock. A viral disease that primarily affects horses and cattle and occasionally pigs, sheep, goats, llamas and

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CBD and Chronic Pain in Horses

Mon, Jun 15, 2020

Can CBD help manage chronic pain in horses? That's the question two veterinarians at Oklahoma State University's College of Veterinary Medicine are trying to answer. Drs. Todd Holbrook, professor and June Jacobs Endowed Chair in Veterinary Medicine,

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Physical conditioning important for previously idle horses

Thu, May 14, 2020

Horses are equine athletes that must be properly conditioned to perform as needed. Too much exercise, too soon, can be detrimental to animal well-being.

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Older mares face reproductive challenges

Mon, Sep 16, 2019

A horse owner recently asked me: "I have a 17-year-old mare from whom we really wish to get a foal. She has proven herself over the years as a true athlete. We have tried now for two seasons without success with a stallion of proven fertility. My

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Donor Match Will Help Oklahoma State Help Horses

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

The Center for Veterinary Health Sciences Ranch at Oklahoma State University wants to purchase a new ultrasound unit to enhance the learning experience of veterinary students in the area of breeding management and reproduction issues in horses.

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OSU Ophthalmologists Offer Equine Cataract Surgery

Tue, Dec 11, 2018

Oklahoma State University's Center for Veterinary Health Sciences recently acquired a phacoemulsification machine that allows them to perform cataract surgery on horses.

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Equine Enterprise Management certificate program offered by Oklahoma State University

Fri, Aug 10, 2018

OSU's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is doing its part to fill the void with a first-of-its-kind program, the Equine Enterprise Management certificate program, will be offered to any undergraduate student at the university.

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Do not forget about post-wildfire trauma in livestock

Tue, Apr 17, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (April 17, 2018) – Adrenaline-fueled panic and confusion may still be affecting livestock even after the flames of recent wildfires have passed, meaning producers need to use caution when working with the animals.

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Producers urged to take part in 2017 Census of Agriculture

Wed, Jan 24, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Jan. 24, 2018) – Oklahoma producers large and small, rural and urban, are encouraged to participate in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The deadline for turning in the census questionnaire is Feb. 5.

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