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Horse Health
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State-of the-Art Technology Saves Lame Horse
When First Cadet, a horse owned by Terri Rines, showed signs of lameness during training, the horse was treated by a local veterinarian who gave the horse an injection. The injection was followed by a reaction that caused the leg to swell and the horse&
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Stem Cell Research Shows Promise for Equines
Although regenerative medicine technology using stem cells for tissue and bone repair and regeneration are in their infancy, several uses are gaining acceptance within the equine industry.
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Strangles Outbreak Over at Horse Rescue in Virginia
Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue has announced that after three and a half months of dealing with an outbreak of strangles the test results for all 50 horses are negative. The animals are ready to be placed in new homes and volunteers and potential caregiv
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Study of Pathogens Will Help Prevent Disease Spread
In a study supported by Merck Animal Health (formerly Intervet Schering Plough)  which started in 2008 and is ongoing, lead study author Nicola Pusteria, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, laun
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Horse Infected with West Nile Virus
According to Kelly Middleton, Public Information Officer for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, the districtâs West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance [no-glossary]team continues to find evidence of WNV transmission in the San Gabri
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Tennessee Equine Hospital Quarantined
The Tennessee State Veterinarian has placed the Equine Hospital at the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center under a seven day quarantine. The Veterinary Medical Center expects to maintain voluntary isolation for an additional period of time
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Test for Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis Developed
A new diagnostic test for equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), a progressive, degenerative neurological disease of the central nervous system,  has been developed by a team led by Daniel Howe, Ph.D., at the University of Kentuckyâs Gluck Equine R
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Thermographic Scans Detect Injuries
Thermography can be a great tool when trying to diagnose a horse who isn't "right", but the problem isn't showing up on x-rays or other standard exams. In BAEN's newest how-to video, Napa CA vet Dr. Joanna Robson explains the very "Star
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Threat of Disease Keeps Horse Owners Alert
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is encouraging all horse owners to go to its EHV-1 website, for updates on the outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) in several western states.
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Three EHV-1 Cases Confirmed in California
Two additional EHV-1 cases confirmed:Two (2) additional horses on the affected premises have been confirmed positive by nasal swab for the neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1. The only clinical sign displayed by these two horses was a fever.