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Horse Health
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Discovery of New Hendra Virus Variant a Lesson in Emerging Disease Surveillance
Scientific findings support the understanding that the current equine vaccine will be equally effective against this strain, meaning reliable mitigation of human health risk is available via immunization of horses.
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Ticked Off! A Horse Care Info Sheet
Ticks are a nuisance that often go undetected, but because of the risk of disease transmission, frequently examining your horse for their presence lowers the chances of exposure.
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Equine Leptospiral Abortion in Horses in Central Kentucky
Cases of leptospiral abortion are detected each year and farm personnel should be aware that the aborted fetal tissues and mare urine are infectious to other horses and membranes, and placentitis.
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Two-day Virtual Educational Event for Horse Enthusiasts to Feature Key Industry Experts
The second-annual EquiSUMMIT will feature experts from industry and academia tackling important equine health issues such as Leaky Gut Syndrome, heat stress, inflammation issues and more.
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Recognizing Corona Virus in Horses - What Every Horse Owner Needs To Know
Coronavirus infections in horses are definitely diagnosed by submitting feces for quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) to identify the implicated viral nucleic acids.
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Attention Owners of Cushing's Horses Diagnosed by TRH Response Test
Equine Cushing's and Insulin Resistance Group Inc are offering $300 to offset testing costs for a PPID horse diagnosed by TRH testing if the owner tests again after the horse is on pergolide for at least 3 weeks.
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Advances in Understanding of the Pathophysiology of Placental Disease in Mares
Techniques using interconnected systems of genetic material and proteins to provide a holistic understanding of normal and abnormal pregnancy can help identify ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent pregnancy complications.
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Equine Guelph Shares "Tool of the Month - Journey Through the Joints"
Equine Guelph's interactive learning tool teaches you what is normal and what is not when it comes to a horse’s joint and enables users to understand what is happening below the surface.
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“Bacterial Coinfection” with Equine Influenza Has Killed 102 Wild Horses at BLM Facility in Colorad
'We cannot continue to round up wild horses from their native habitats, cram them into holding pens and expect a good outcome for the wild horses or the taxpayers funding this broken system.'
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Researchers in Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Kentucky Issue Report on Equine Amyloidosis
Equine amyloidosis is an uncommon cause of systemic, cutaneous, and nasal disease and horses of all breeds, sexes, or age can be affected.