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Equine Herpesvirus Causes Cancellations
Due to the exposure of horses on the West Coast to Equine Herpesvirus at the NCHA Western Nationals in Ogden, Utah, the PCCHA announced this afternoon that they have cancelled the PCCHA Tejon Ranch Cutting, May 19-22, held at Lebec, Calif. A horse at
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Officials Warn Against WNV and EEE
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) is warming horse owners about West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis and recommending that owners be aware of the risks linked to these diseases and advises protecting horse and oth
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Horse Recovers from 70% Burns
Suki, an 11-year-old Oldenburg mare, suffered horrendous injuries in 2009 after she was trapped in a stable fire.The fire happened in Pennsylvania in the stables where Suki was housed.
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Hendra Virus Vaccine Available in 2012
A new and experimental vaccine has been shown to protect horses from the deadly Hendra virus. It could be available as early as 2012. Dr Deborah Middleton announced the successful progress to develop the vaccine at the Australian Veterinary Association
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Equine Herpesvirus-1 Warnings Spread
With six more horses in Colorado showing symptoms of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1), the outbreak looks ever more threatening. Agricultural officials and veterinarians throughout the United States and Canada are warning horse owners and putting biosecurit
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Owners Unaware of Aging Horse's Health
To determine the prevalence of health problems in aged horses, researchers at the University of Liverpool, U.K., sent questionnaires to 128 horse owners residing in northwestern England and northern Wales. Eighty-seven usable responses were collected,
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Increased Use of Gait Analysis Benefits Equines
Gait analysis is increasingly being used by veterinarians, farriers, and trainers to provide an objective and precise evaluation of equine gait. Digital analysis offers advantages to a visual scan, although both can be used successfuly to enhance rehab
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Equine Herpes Virus Confirmed in 10 California Horses
Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), has been confirmed in 10 horses in California, in Kern, Placer, Stanislaus, Amador and Napa counties. One horse in Kern County was euthanized after showing severe neurologi
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Watch Out for Equine Lyme Disease
As spring time approaches and weather becomes warmer, more horses are out on trails and in pastures leading to exposure to ticks that carry Lyme disease. Certain sections of the USA are more commonly infested by ticks including areas in California, n
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New Medical Device Treats Limb Injuries
 Equinext LLC, a new biotech spinoff company, and Lexington-based Hagyard Equine Medical Institute have formed a partnership to bring a medical device to the equine market to treat tendon and ligament injuries and Wobbler's Syndrome in horses and