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Horse Health
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Health Department Grants Funds to Fight West Nile Virus
The Illinois Department of Health has announced that public health agencies across Illinois will share $3.4 million in West Nile virus grant money from the state Department of Public Health.
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Causes of Diarrhea in Foals
Frequency of the diarrhea, suckling activity of the foal, and whether or not any other foals are affected on the premises are all very pertinent questions related to the cause of foal diarrhea.
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Unwanted Horse Coalition Continues Operation Gelding
The gelding program is able to continue the castration of stallions thanks to the support and seed money provided by the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation, Pfizer, and the UHC.
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Research Shows Effectiveness of Thermography Use in Horses
Thermography measures the presence of heat which is one of the cardinal signs of inflammation resulting from hemorrhage, trauma, tendon or joint infection in the horse.
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Equine Guelph's Report on Research A Great Success
Equine Guelph's April seminar included presentations on the equine heart, heaves, hoof functions, stem cells, colic, embryo transfer and other research advances in horse health.
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Parasite Control with Dr. Peregrine of Equine Guelph
The only way to find out if your horse is carrying an unhealthy parasite burden is with a fecal exam, ideally in July or August when strongyles are most active.
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AAEP: An Open Letter to the Horse Industry
Disease outbreaks have cost the industry millions of dollars for the care of horses, implementation of biosecurity, and lost revenue in the form of cancelled or restricted commercial equine activities.
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Dementia in Your Horse: Symptoms and How To Help
Since cats and dogs have been shown to experience cognizant deterioration, it makes sense that horses could also suffer from dementia.
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Lame Horse? Could It Be Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis
After the horse eats the sporocyst in the opossum feces, it travels to the horses' central nervous system and causes lesion or damage to the spinal cord resulting in the symptoms of EPM.
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CDFA Warns Horse Owners To Be on Alert for West Nile Virus
As weather warms and mosquitoes are more prevalent, horse owners are advised to consult their veterinarian to ensure their horse's vaccination status is current.