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Horse Health
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Canada Keeping Horse Owners Aware of Threats of Lyme Disease
âThe Government of Canada engages in surveillance activities to determine the number of cases of Lyme disease and the locations of tick populations to keep people informed so they can protect themselves, their horses and pets from contracting the diseas
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6 Top Seasonal Tips for Horse Health from Equine Guelph
âLong hot summers can take their toll of both horses and horse owners so follow these 6 tips from Equine Guelph for keeping your horse healthy and ready for action.â
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Florida Horse
âThe case of Eastern equine encephalitis was confirmed positive by the Florida Department of Agriculture on July 3rd in a horse that had euthanized on June 27, 2015.â
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Cases of Vesicular Stomatitis Confirmed in Colorado Horses
âColorado has become the fourth state in the country to have confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis in 2015 with previous positive cases diagnosed in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.â
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Nevada Horses Test Positive for Equine Influenza after Participating in a Barrel Race
âCurrently 6 of 10 horses have clinical signs of equine influenza virus and one horse previously tested positive for the disease.â
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Equine Influenza Confirmed in Oregon Horses
âOwners of all affected horses have been instructed to self-quarantine their horses at home for two weeks, and have been asked to monitor their horses for fevers or other signs of infection.â
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Horses Near Oatman, Arizona May Have Been Exposed to Equine Influenza
âDomestic horses or burros that have been in the Oatman, Arizona area recently may potentially have been exposed to equine influenza, because of contact with some infected wild burros.â
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Horse Owners Can Still Take Action Against West Nile Threat
âThe first cases of West Nile have already been documented this year, but with the right vaccine and preventive measures, itâs not too late for owners to help protect their horses against this life-threatening disease.â
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Research Using Shetland Ponies May Be Key to Preventing Allergies in People
âUnderstanding what triggers allergic reactions in Shetland ponies could help researchers come up with ways to stop people from developing sensitivities.â
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Researchers Link Equine Hepatitis to Mysterious Virus
âThe research team responded to an outbreak of Theiler's disease at a farm in which eight horses had suddenly developed hepatitis after being injected with an antitoxin to prevent them from developing botulism.â