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Horse Health
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Is Stem Cell Fluid the Key to Treating EPM in Horses?
Treating horses with injuries by injection of stem cell fluid is superior to treating them with intact stem cell injections because the factors from the stem cell fluid persist in the horse's body for a longer time.
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AAEP's Summer Ed Providing New Knowledge to Veterinarians
The AAEP's 2013 series of summer continuing education meetings will impart the latest trends and best practices in the diagnosis and treatment of core areas of equine health.
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Five Recommendations on Anthelmintic Use Proposed
A major concern regarding the growing problem of anthelmintic resistance in horses and other animals is the lack of control in distribution and usage leading over use and poor planning for parasite control.
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3 Types of Botulism and What All Horse Owners Should Know
Botulism is characterized by neuromuscular blockade in which toxins block the communication between nerves and muscles and a flaccid paralysis that making it impossible for the horse to move.
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The Effects of Bacteria on Synovial Structures in Horses
Researchers looked at the influence of synovial fluid culture on prognosis of septic synovitis in horses to see if horses with a positive bacterial culture from septic synovial fluid would be less likely to survive or return to successful athletic functi
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Cinnamon and Magnesium for Laminitis in Horses?
Few controlled trials have tested dietary supplements or feed additives but researchers are showing interest in magnesim and cinnamon for treatment and prevention of laminitis in horses.
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Is Your Horse Healthy?
 Appropriate vaccinations are the most cost-effective weapon against common infectious diseases of the horse and can help fight: tetanus, encephalomyelitis, rabies, West Nile virus, rhinopneumonitis, influenza, strangles, botulism, shaker foal syndrome,
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Equine Leg Health Protection: Don't Just Wing It!
Science led to the moisture management fibers Sox For Horses uses for Summer Whinnys, fibers that draw moisture from the skin while simultaneously creating a cool, protective environment around the leg.
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Protect Your Horses from EHV-1 with Effective Biosecurity
The best defense against EHV-1 and other infectious diseases in horses is stringent biosecurity by taking the necessary steps to prevent infection and/or stop the spread of an infection.".