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Horse Health
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Research - Key to Viruses Affecting Horses and Humans?
Although 70 percent of new viral diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, West Nile and SARS, are infections that cross from animals into humans known as zoonoses, researchers say their estimate is the first to project number of viruses among any wildlife species.
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Lameness Continues as Major Problem in UK Horses and Ponies
Results from the Blue Cross National Equine Health Survey (NEHS), have revealed lameness as the most common syndrome affecting the UK's horses and ponies.
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Equine Guelph Makes Horse Fecal Collection Easy with Video
"Less than three percent of horse owners perform fecal exams and to date this is the only way to find out if your horse is carrying an unhealthy parasite burden," says Peregrine.
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First 2013 Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Virgina
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed the first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse this year.
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Mosqutoes Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts have all identified Eastern Equine Encephalitis in mosquito pools, and in Massachusetts, two horses have tested positive for EEE.
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Equine West Nile Virus Surveillance Funding Cut
Due to the CDC cutting support for Californiaâs West Nile Surveillance Program, the California Department of Public Health has been forced to eliminate free Equine West Nile Surveillance Testing.
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Equine Guelph HEALTHFlash Survey Now Online
Donât Delay, Have Your Say about Your Horseâs Health! with Equine Guelph HEALTHflash survey.
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Case of Potomac Horse Fever Brings Alerts
Potomac horse fever is most commonly found near creeks and rivers and likely caused when horses ingest infected aquatic insects such as damselflies, caddisflies and mayflies.
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Merial Continues to Support Horse Owners with Equine Drug Facts
Merial continues to support horse owners with helpful programs such as Equine Drug Facts where they can get important information about medications and Outbreak Alert to let them know what diseases are in their area.
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Dr. Norton Offering Free Equine Nutrition Consultations
Each horse needs a diet unique to their situation in order to have good health and high performance and Dr. Joan Norton VMD DACVIM, a Nutrena® Ambassador, will be offering free equine nutrition telephone consultations during September.