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Saturday, July 9, 2016

Keeping Your Horse Cool in the Summer

Cool as a cucumber … but what if you are a horse! Summer heat and humidity can be a dangerous combination for active horses.

"Heat and humidity affect the horse, and with intense exercising, the excess heat has difficulty dissipating," notes Dr. Glennon Mays, clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.

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