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Horse Health
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All EHV-1 Quarantines Lifted at Cornell
The last quarantines for Equine Herpes Virus-1 at the Cornell Equine Research Park and the Annex will be lifted on April 19, 2011, according to Michael Kotlikoff, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. The lifting of the quarantine at the Cornell
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$600K in Awards to Veterinarians
More than $600K awarded over next four years to veterinarians pursuing careers in animal health research In an effort to address the critical shortage of veterinary scientists, Morris Animal Foundation and Pfizer Animal Health awarded five veterina
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Antibiotics and Diarrhea
Antibiotics are commonly used in veterinary medicine to treat a number of infectious diseases. There are many different types of antibiotics, each targeting different pathogens and having different side effects.
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APHIS Issues Final Report on EVH-1
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture issued its final report on an outbreak of the potentially deadly disease that was linked back to the National Cutting Horse Association Western National Champion
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AQHA Test Requirements for Piroplasmosis
Although Equine Piroplasmosis is not common in the United States, AQHA is announcing testing requirements for the disease because international horse travel necessitates precautions.
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Australian Floods Affect Horses
During the past few days the Brisbane River rose far above its banks and spread through and, in some cases, over the beautiful city of Brisbane in Queensland province in the northeastern corner of Australia.
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BLM Controversy Over Sanctuary Ranch
According to a statement released by Bureau of Land Management (BLM) director Bob Abbey to the Associated Press on January 21, the BLM would not accept Madeleine Pickens' proposed plan to create a wild horse sanctuary in Nevada.
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Texas Veterinarians Fight Against Horse Dentistry Practiced by Nonveterinarians
Reconciling scope-of-practice disputes State veterinary boards, laypersons work together on legislation Back Many state legislatures reconvened at the beginning of the year, and state VMAs and veterinary examining boards have already stepped up
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Case of Equine Infectious Anemia Confirmed
An equine biosecurity alert has been issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency which oversees biosecuity and livestock including equines. The CFIA report of April 15, 2011, indicates the first case of Equine Infectious Anemia also called "Swamp F
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Case of Strangles Confirmed
A case of the contagious horse disease, Strangles, has been confirmed on the island of Guernsey, off Britain's Normandy coast after test results sent to the UK last week came back positive.