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Horse Health
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Rachel Alexandra in Foal
The 2009 Horse of the Year, Alexandra, is pregnant with an expected due date of Feb. 1, 2012. She was bred to two-time Horse of the Year winner Curlin two weeks ago. Owner Jess Jackson has planned on getting two of racing's biggest names to
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Disease Causes Movement Ban
A movement ban has been placed on horses, donkeys, mules and zebras out of Mamre and into the province after an outbreak of African horse sickness in the Western Cape.  The EU has placed a ban on horse exports out of South Africa after the ou
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Piroplasmosis Test Required by AQHA
Beginning July 1, 2011, all horses entering the grounds for any AQHA world championship show â in Oklahoma City, Amarillo or Houston â will be required to present a certificate of a negative blood test for equine piroplasmosis. The tests must have
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Transfusion Medicine Under Utilized
According to Dr William Ray Fullmer, a veterinarian practicing in Oregon, one of the most under utilized areas of veterinary practice is transfusion medicine. A transfusion can mean the difference between life and death for animals.
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Swamp Cancer: A Threat to Horses
Veterinarians who work in areas of the Gulf Coast of the United States and in other hot, wet, and humid areas in states such as Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana and Alabama are warning horse owners to be on the look-out for a fungal dise
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Zenyatta in Foal
The fact that Zenyatta is pregnant was confirmed by an ultrasound scan, fifteen days after her mating to Bernardini. Scans are routine for mares at around two weeks past breeding to determine if the mare is carrying an embryo.
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Emergency Horse Shelter to Open
With flooding likely in the Red River Valley this spring, the North Dakota State University Equine Center will open an emergency shelter for horses again.
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Reappearance of West Nile Virus in California
 The return of West Nile virus to California this year is renewing calls for horse owners to make sure their animals are vaccinated. In 2010, nineteen horses in California were diagnosed with the disease. All of the horses were either unvaccinated or
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Periodontal Disease in Horses
According to research done at the University of Edinburgh by Alistair Cox, periodontal disease is common in horses, affecting approximately 60 per cent of horses over age 15.
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Patch or Powder May Prevent Anhydrosis
Horses that donât sweat have a disease known as anhydrosis. Common in hot, humid climates, this condition not only creates misery for horses, but also can be life-threatening. Recently a powdered feed supplement and an electrolyte-balancing pat