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Michigan Horse Dies of EEE
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on Thursday announced that lab tests confirmed the diagnosis of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in a Midland County horse that died. The horse in Clark County tested positive for Eastern Equine E
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More Horses Die From Mystery Illness
More horses have fallen ill with a mystery illness at Kooralbyn located southeast of Queensland. The illness has killed 21 quarter horses, with three others down, and just one horse left without symptoms. Results from a new round of autopsies are expecte
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Equine Guelph Researchers Report Study with Video Release
In conjunction with research into arrythmias and sudden death in thorougbred race horses, researchers at Equine Guelph in Ontario, Canada have released a series of videos that report on their research and offer insights and help to all horse owners.
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Mosquitoes Test Positive for EEE
The Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health (MDPH) has confirmed that collections of mosquitoes from mosquito surveillance sites in the area towns of Medway and Sherborn have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Spraying of Holliston playgr
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Mosquitoes with EEE and West Nile Viruses Pose Threat
Veterinarians are warning of the continuing threat of eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile disease as mosquitoes carrying the viruses are being trapped in several states. Because of weather changes and a prolonged hurricane and rainy season coupled
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Mule Days Facing Cancellation
As plans for the annual Mule Days celebration move ahead in Bishop, California, so do concerns over the news that Equine Herpes Virus-1 has spread throughout western states, including California. Â In Bishop, private equestrian centers have decided
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Mule Diagnosed with Equine Infectious Anemia
According to a Montana Department of Livestock release, a 32-year-old mule in Carbon County has been diagnosed with equine infectious anemia (EIA).
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Musculoskeletal Injuries Heal with Stem Cell/PRP Treatment
The Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, Research Institute Codivilla-Putti, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute in Bologna, Italy has reported on a study done on regenerative medicine for the treatment of musculoskeletal overuse injuries in competi
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Neonatal Isoerythrolysis May Endanger Foal
Horses have complicated blood types consisting of more than 30 factors or antigens that are grouped into systems. Factors within each system are designated with small letters. Mares that are negative for these factors are the ones most at risk for develop
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Neurological Disease Increase Seen
An increased incidence of neurological disease in horses has been reported across a number of Australian states in 2011. Heavy summer rainfall and flooding across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia have increased mosquito activity a