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Horse Health
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How To Spot and Care for Common Hoof Problems
Some common horse hoof problems and hoof diseases happen to the healthiest hooves, so it is important to know what to watch for, and what to do when a problem arises.
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Belmont Park Barn Quarantined Due to Horse Testing Positive for Strangles.
Separating or quarantining a horse is important because strangles is highly contagious and may be passed from one horse to another via nasal secretions and pus from ruptured abscesses.
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Ear Plaque - A Summer Problem for Horses
If the horse becomes sensitive to the lesions in the ears, head shaking and head shyness may make it difficult to put on a halter or bridle.
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The Reality of Rabies Cases in Equines
Texas veterinarian showcases real-life equine rabies fatality and case learnings.
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Importance of Proper Trimming and Shoeing Intervals for Horses
Keeping track of hoof health and growth helps prevent problems and also alerts you when the farrier needs to see the horse sooner than the next scheduled visit.
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Proposal Submitted to FDA for New Drug to Treat Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Horses
Company Is advancing use of Novel Doxorubicin-containing Microneedle Array Patch in veterinary oncology as an orphan drug for treatment of external squamous cell carcinoma in horses.
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Newly Identified Proteins Could Be Key to Catching Arthritis Early
Study findings could pave the way for a diagnostic test using synovial fluid to detect early-stage OA in horses, since early intervention is key to preserving joint health and prolonging athletic careers.
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Preventing Dehydration in Horses
When you help your horse minimize the losses or quickly replace water and electrolyte losses, then you will be helping your horse maintain optimal health and optimal performance.
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Equine Infectious Anemia Cases Highlight Need for Training of Clinicians to Prevent Spread of Disease
The investigation indicated the route of the infection identified was EIA-infected blood contamination of heparinized saline in multiple use bottles used to flush catheters by one or more emploees.
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Health Can Airborne Viruses Such as Equine Herpesviruses Survive in Water?
Study showed that in the case of equine herpesviruses, horses or other mammals could be infected by herpesviruses from water bodies long after the animals that shed the virus had left the area.