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    Take Your Horse’s Temperature

    Mar 12, 2019 3 minutes
    BY LIV GUDE
    PHOTOS BY AMY K. DRAGOO

    outinely taking your horse’s temperature is one of the best ways to monitor his health and catch minor problems before they turn into serious ones. An unexpected temperature rise might be the first sign of an illness or injury. It can also alert you to conditions that are causing your horse to overheat. For example, a strenuous ride on an unseasonably warm winter day might be more challenging for an unclipped horse

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