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Hendra Virus Fears Continue to Grow
Hendra virus fears are growing after eleven people were exposed at two Queensland properties where two horses died during the past week. This exposure to the potentially fatal Hendra virus occurred in the first outbreaks of the "high-risk" period as sci
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Critical Research into Laminitis in Horses Discussed
Leading scientific researchers in the field of  Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) gathered in Boston in September under the direction of Dr. Nicholas Frank, Professor and Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences in Large Animal Internal Medicine of the
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Horse Diagnosed with Rare Tropical Disease in Florida
Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease usually seen only in humans and animals that have recently traveled in tropical regions, has been diagnosed in a mare in Florida. Although she had not traveled outside the country, the mare developed multiple ulcerated n
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Dangers of Navel Infections in Foals
As the new foaling season begins, horse owners should be aware that navel (umbilical) infections are a significant health risk to newborn foals. In the first hours after birth, and before the umbilical cord dries up naturally, bacteria can easily enter bl
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Horse Health Alert - Case of Equine Herpes Virus Reported
According to a news release from Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, a Standardbred racehorse residing in Genesee County, Mich., has tested positive for the neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), as confirmed by state veterinarian Steve Halstea
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Developer of Coggins Test, Dr. Leroy Coggins, Honored
Dr. Leroy Coggins, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 1957, was recently honored at the 48th Annual Conference of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) Meeting, which was held in Minneapolis, Minn. The AAVLD Vir
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Horse Tests Positive for EEE in Massachusetts
A preliminary test of a sick horse stabled in town has shown it to have Eastern equine encephalitis, according to the state Department of Public Health.
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Does Season Affect Number of Horse Colic Cases?
Researchers at the University of Liverpool in the England addressed the question of whether the time of year/season has an effect on the number of horse colic cases.
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Does Your Horse Have a Cold or the Flu?
The equine cold, also known as equine influenza is very similar to the human cold. It is often more challenging than a human cold. It starts with a rise in temperature, lassitude and a runny nose and is very infectious. The influenza causing virus causes
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Horse with Rabies Sends Six for Treatment
North Georgia Health District officials say six people in Dalton are undergoing treatment after having contact with a horse diagnosed with rabies. The people had contact with the horse's saliva or mucus and are "receiving post-exposure rabies treatme