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Horse Health
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Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak Continues to Expand in Wyoming Horses
âCases pf Vesicular Stomatitis continue to expand in Wyoming with 14 new cases confirmed through the end of August 2015.â
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Dr. Getty’s Research Reflections on Suspensory Ligament Degeneration in Horses
"The evidence found during the study leads the researchers to suggest that horses affected by degeneration of the suspensory ligament should be screened for Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction.â
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New Insights Into Deworming Horses
âWith the knowledge that horses are not all identical in their susceptibility to worm infestation and vary in the passing of eggs in their stool, it stands to reason each case should be treated individually.â
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Progress Made in Pain Recognition in Horses
âSubtle changes in your horse's behavior require your attention such as a horse at the back of its stall with a half-eaten breakfast when it is normally standing at the door waiting to go out after licking the feed tub clean.â
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New Study Shows Popular Dietary Supplement Works in Horses and Humans
âThis study shows that long-term ingestion of d-Ribose has no ill effects on racehorses and, in addition, d-Ribose supplementation protected the horses from cramping while enhancing muscle recovery at the same time.â
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New Cases of Eastern Equine Encelphalitis and West Nile Virus Confirmed in Horses
âEastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus are both mosquito-borne diseases that can be deadly for horses and vaccinations have proven to be the best prevention method along with careful biosecurity measures.â
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The Healthy, Older Horse
âBy keeping track of his weight, his eating habits, and his overall condition, you can make appropriate adjustments to his diet that will impact his health and overall quality of life.â
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Wet Weather Leads to Thriving Mosquito Population Making Vaccinations of Horses a Must
âWet weather this year has lead to a thriving mosquito population making vaccination of horses against mosquito-borne diseases more important than ever.â
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Does Your Horse Have a Summer Cold or Something Else?
âDoes your horse appear to have a summer cold or summer sores? If so, the cause may be a parasite infestation of either ascarids, also known as large roundworms, or stomach worms, also known as habronema.â
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Virginia Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
âThe Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced the stateâs first positive case of West Nile Virus in a horse, a five-year-old Choctaw mare, in 2015.â