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Horse Health
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Mosquito-borne Diseases Continue To Threaten Horses Across the USA
In spite of changing autumn weather, horse owners across New York and throughout the country are being urged to vaccinate their animals against mosquito-borne diseases.
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Lameness Locator News
Equinosis, LLC, manufacturer of the Lameness Locator®, has redesigned its website to better handle the growing number of equine practitioners who have expressed interest in knowing more about the wireless inertial sensor-based objective lameness evaluati
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New Cases of Equine Herpesvirus-1 Reported in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin state veterinarian recommends that horses with a fever and symptoms of contagious respiratory infection should be kept at home and not taken to shows, competitions, clinics or public trail rides.
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Heed the Need to Prevent Infectious Disease Among Livestock and Horses at State Fairs
The Colorado State Fair is in full swing in Pueblo this week, and Colorado State University veterinarians join state health officials in advising livestock and horse owners to prevent the spread of infectious disease during the fair and similar events.
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Dr. Getty's Tip: Reduce Risk of Infection When Traveling
"Considering periodic outbreaks of equine herpes virus (EHV-1) and other infectious diseases, it is critical that your horse be in top physical health before embarking to an unfamiliar area.
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Update on Infectious Horse Diseases in California
The majority of horses that tested positive for infectious diseases participated in Quarter Horses Racing and had potential exposure to high risk practices such as the sharing of needles and other medical equipment or the use of contaminated blood product
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Developing the Sport Horse: Part 2: The Importance of Hydration
Let's take a close look at the role of sweating in the horses' ability to cool and how extreme heat and humidity can affect their ability to perform.
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West Nile Virus Can Threaten Horse Health this Fall
Itâs not too late to help protect against the spread of disease during peak mosquito season.
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Vesicular Stomatitis: No Reason to Cancel Horse Shows According to USDA
Although Colorado has seen a fairly high number of cases of vesicular stomatitis this year, the USDA has stated that it is not necessary to cancel events, providing they follow key protocols recommended by the Colorado State Veterinarian.
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New Cases of Equine Vesicular Stomatitits Confirmed
At least 170 cases of vesicular stomatitis have been confirmed in Colorado and Texas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service.