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Horse Health
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Research Needed for Better Understanding of Bacterial Resistance in Horses and Humans
"Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents is a significant problem for both human and veterinary medicine, but little research has been done on the prevalence or mechanisms of resistance in horses and other companion animals.â
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Avoiding a Lameness Exam with Well Planned Horse Training
"While there is no fool-proof way to avoid all circumstances that could necessitate a lameness exam, there are precautions every horse owner can take to reduce the risk of injury by controlling factors such as footing, stable management and horse health
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April 2016 Brings an Increase in Cases of Infectious Horse Diseases
âWith the arrival of spring weather, the number of cases of infectious equine diseases has been increasing with new cases of EHV-1, EHM, strangles and infectious anemia confirmed in different areas of the US.â
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4 Steps To Healthy Hoofs for Your Horse
âEvery rider has heard the saying âno hoof, no horse.â But many donât know that there are four key areas that can influence their horseâs hoof health.â
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Controlling Horse Parasites Through Pasture Management
âWidespread use of wormers along with the infrequent introduction of new athelmintics has created parasites that are resistant to many of the drugs.â
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What's Causing an Epidemic of Birth Defects in New York Foals? Could it be Fracking Fluids?
"Although foals with the inability to swallow, a condition called 'dysphagia,' were born on other properties, all of their pregnant mothers had drunk water at Guralâs farm at some point in their pregnancies.â
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Shine On: Miniature Horse Has a Spring in His Step with Special Hoof
"After suffering a vicious dog attack that mangled a hoof and led to infection, Shine needed surgical amputation of his lower-left hind leg in order to survive.â
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The Dangers of Dewormers Verses the Dangers of Worms in Horses
"Before effective dewormers were available many horses did poorly, developed other diseases as a complication associated with the worms, or even died due to worms.â
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Florida Reports 1st 2016 Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis
"Officials in Polk County Florida reported its first confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in 2016 this past week, saying the eighteen month old unvaccinated Quarter Horse had not been off the property in at least 6 months.â
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Equine Herpes Viruses Taking Toll on Pennsylvania Horses
"Equine herpes virus infections in horses, such as those in Pennsylvania, can cause respiratory disease, abortion in mares, neonatal foal death, and neurological disease.â