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Anthrax Case Confirmed in Texas
The Texas Animal Health Commission has confirmed the first case of anthrax in Texas for 2012. The bacterial disease has been detected in an adult white-tailed male deer near the city of Uvalde in Uvalde County. At this time no domestic livestock are invol
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Does Swimming Induce Colic in Horses?
Some veterinarians recommend swimming as a means of exercise for horses that need to avoid the concussive force of normal walking, trotting or galloping. Swimming allows horses to move strongly enough to get an aerobic workout while avoiding the joint con
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Attention to Horses Hooves Can Prevent Navicular Disease
For most horse owners, the discovery of a horse that appears to have gone lame over night is a major headache. Not only does the lameness keep the horse owner from going about regular business, but it often means having a veterinarian make a diagnosis and
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Be on the Alert for Osteochondrosis in Foals and Young Horses
Saying, "A combination of growth, nutrition and inheritance likely come into play," Dr. Ed Kane, writing in DVM News Magazine, urges horse owners and breeders to be on the look-out for osteochondrosis in their young horses and foals.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Case Confirmed in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed one positive case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse found in Lanier County. This is the fourth positive case of EEE found in a horse in South Georgia this year.
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Be Proactive - Protect Your Horse from Equine Infectious Anemia
Dr. Thomas Lenz writing in The American Quarter Horse Journal reminds horse owners that up-to-date testing of horses for equine infectious anemia (EIA) is important because of the potential devastation of the horse population by the disease.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in More Horses
A Lake Charles veterinarian, Ted Shope of South Bayou Animal Hospital, reports that he has seen more than a dozen cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in the past three weeks, and the only horses that are still alive are the two that were vaccinated.
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Better Management for Horses with Cushing's Disease
Although Cushing's disease in horses has been recognized for more than 70 years, the disease has often been misunderstood. However with improved diagnostic and treatment options, horses with Cushing's disease can enjoy a better quality life and li
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Blood Test May Diagnose Airway Disease in Horses
When a horse has difficulty breathing it can be a symptom of several life-threatening conditions and diseases. The upper part of the equine respiratory system is lined by a delicate membrane covered by a layer of mucus that traps bacteria and foreign irri
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Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Equine Pigeon Fever Research Awards
 Researchers at two universities will be studying equine pigeon fever (Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis) as recipients of the 2012 Advancement of Equine Research Awards, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI).