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Horse Health
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September 28 - World Rabies Day
Across North America, the majority of horses are not vaccinated for rabies and often have a higher risk of exposure than dogs.
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Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) Outbreak Updates
Vesicular stomatitis is a viral disease of horses and other animals and the infection results in blisters, crusts, and ulceration of the lips, muzzle, nose, tongue, ears, sheath, teats, and/or coronary band.
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USRider: Traveling with an Older Horse
While traveling, it is important to keep your older horse on his normal feeding schedule. There is a higher risk of colic because the horse is standing in one place rather than moving around.
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Supplementing Fading Autumn Pastures for Your Horses
Nutrition is not the same as autumn settles in and the composition of pasture grasses begins to change in horse pastures.
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"Bute" for Horses has Benefits and Drawbacks
If your horse is lame, don't give bute before you call the vet to diagnose it, since he/she must be able to see the lameness to pinpoint the problem.
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Grand Meadows Cares Series: What You Need to Know About the Mighty Omega-3 and 6 in Your Horse Feed Supplements
A horse’s diet should be appropriately supplemented with a balanced nutritional approach considering its available forage and grain resources, and addressing age, performance level and overall health,
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USDA Announces Rabies Action Plan to Protect Public, Domestic Animals and Wildlife
Rabies is a viral disease of mammals, transmitted from the bite of a rabid animal and direct contact with saliva or brain/nervous tissue from the animal and has the highest fatality rate of any known disease.
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Five Horses Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis in New York
Although New York has seen several triple E cases in horses this year, there haven’t been any human cases, which is fortunate because, unlike for horses, there’s no human vaccine for EEE.
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Warning for Horse Owners: Ticks Are Out During the Fall Season
Protecting equines from ticks during the fall is a topic worth investing some time and interest in since ticks hatch their eggs in leaves, leaf mulch, and dry brush.
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Survey of the knowledge and Perceptions of Horse Owners in Ireland of Common Clinical Conditions and Their !mpact
Pain, discomfort, and quality of life were reported as the most common concerns when their horse has a medical condition or when considering euthanasia.