Oats For Horses May Be Cause Of Heaves
A Massachusetts horsewoman claims oats may trigger heaves in horses. Barbara Montgomery and nutritionists tested a hay and oats free diet using water soaked beet pulp and molasses. After weeks, a nine year old thoroughbred showed rapid improvement and was ridden again, suggesting hay or oats as the allergic source.
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Chemicals Leaflets Emphasize Safe Use of Pesticides
The USDA releases three leaflets stressing safe chemical use for Field Crops, Livestock, and Fruit and Vegetables. They urge reading labels, applying exact amounts at recommended times, and warn that improper use may make produce illegal for interstate shipment due to residue. Leaflets are available from the Government Printing Office for a nominal cost.
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Emphysema Compared to Heaves in Horses
The report notes that information may aid the study of emphysema in humans, a disease that stretches or ruptures air sacks and reduces lung elasticity, making exhalation difficult. It states emphysema is very similar to heaves in horses in nature.
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