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Horse Health
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Learn About the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) Outbreak in California on March 17, 2022
Presentation on EHV will be given by Dr. Robert Keene, Boehringer Ingelheim Professional Services Veterinarian, with plenty of time to answer questions!
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Office of the State Veterinarian Has Issued Information and Warning Regarding California EHV-1 Outbreak
To reduce spread of EHV-1, it is recommended that all hunter/jumper events be postponed for the next 28 days, all equine events be postponed for 14 days, and non-essential horse movements postponed for at least 14 days.
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Peace of Mind Comes with a Small Price When Caring for Horses
In addition to vaccinating for core diseases, your veterinarian will also evaluate your horse's risk of exposure to other diseases such as Equine Influenza, Potomac Horse Fever and Strangles.
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New Equine Fecal Transplant Research Reveals Challenges to Successul Microbiota Transplantation
One challenge to fecal microbiota transplantation is the path to the colon is much longer in a horse, precluding administration by enema for example, and requiring delivery into the stomach via the nose instead.
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Horse's Respiratory System Plays Important Role In Disease Prevention
Breathing is the limiting factor for equine athletic performance and a small dysfunction in the respiratory tract can lead to reduced athletic ability.
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Encapsulating Stem Cells for Treating Equines with Osteoarthritis
Equine researchers are comparing stem cells collected from just one donor to cells obtained from many donors to determine if there are advantages to pooling cells from multiple donors.
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Cornell's Equine Seminar Series presents Assessment of Vision & Common Eye Problems in Horses
Kelly Knickelbein, VMD, assistant clinical professor in ophthalmology at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, will present information on equine vision assessment and ophthalmic problems.
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Making Internal Parasite Protection for Horses a Priority
Most intestinal parasites are ingested while horses are grazing where eggs and larvae of parasites have been deposited on grass and upper layers of the soil.
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Equine Disease Communication Center Providing Latest Updates on EHV-1
If you are in an area of a suspected disease outbreak, horse owners and participants of all competitions should follow biosecurity measures and and best practices.
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Does Your Horse Have Leaky Gut Syndrome?
A horse is a fermentation vat on four legs with an attitude,” said Dr. Bill Vandergrift, Ph.D., at the start of the Triple Crown Nutrition Lunch and Learn.