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Horse Health
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Equine Foundation Donation to Aid in Lameness Evaluation
âThe Equinosis Lameness Locator® is better than the naked eye when it comes to determining equine limb lameness because it samples motion data transmitted by sensors and algorithms at a very high frequency.â
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Four Cases of Equine Infectious Anemia Reported in West Tennessee
âFour horses stabled at three locations in Henderson County Tennessee recently tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia, also known as Coggin's disease and a second round of screening confirmed the positive results.â
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Six Points to Consider Before Using a Calming Supplement
âCaution! Herbs such as chamomile, valerian, black cohosh, ginger root, and passion flower may have an over-tranquilizing effect, interact with other medications, and have side effects.â
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How to Feed a Severely Neglected Rescue Horse
The upside to the time and attentionâin addition to seeing your horse regain his health and vibrancyâis that you will get to know your new horse very well, and together you will enjoy many good years ahead.
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Core Vaccination Program and Infectious Disease Control for Horses
The spread of infectious diseases tends to increase at sales or boarding facilities, breeding farms, barns of performance and show horses, fairgrounds or racetracks where situations are ideal for introducing and transmitting infectious diseases.
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Maryland Horse Tests Postive for Equine Herpes Virus-1
According to the Maryland Department of Agriculture, a horse stabled in Montgomery County has tested positive for the mutant neurotropic form of Equine Herpes Virus.
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New App from Equine Guelph Empowers Horse Owners
Assess your horse's vital health data, body condition score and body weight with a few simple clicks and easily share this information with your healthcare team.
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Veterinarians Urge Horse Owners to Vaccinate for West Nile Virus Now!
According to the American Association of Equine Practitioners guidelines, West Nile virus is considered a core vaccination requirement and two shots are required for full immunity.
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Protecting Your Horse from Stress When Traveling
While some horses adapt well to being transported, others do not, and being moved from one place to another can be highly stressful for them, whether they travel by air or by road.
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Can Hepatitis C Research Benefit Both Horses and Humans?
Because it has not been possible to find a similar virus in animals, the scientists behind the new study elected to focus on the virus in horses which is most similar.