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Horse Health
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Synthetic Antibiotics, the Key to Infectious Diseases in Humans and Horses?
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and University of British Columbia have been working to produce synthetic antibiotics that effectively fight bacteria that has become resistant to currently used antibiotics.
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Colder Months Bring Horse Hoof Care Difficulties
With winter weather bringing hard frozen ground, snow drifts and colder temperatures it becomes more difficult for horse owners and farriers to stick to schedules, but regular hoof care is important.
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Discussion of Emerging Joint Disease Treatments for Horses Coming Soon
Dr. David Frisbie will discuss stem cell therapy and other leading treatments for joint disease, as well as the use of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of injured tendons and ligaments.
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New XP Vaccines Offer Protection Against Newest Flu Viruses in Horses
The VETERA XP line is the only vaccine line that meets the World Expert Surveillance Panel on Equine Influenza recommendations and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) guidelines.
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Controversy Over Honey as Healer of Horse Wounds
The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial activity of selected honeys from different origins; specifically to evaluate their non-hydrogen peroxide derived activity, against bacteria commonly found in horse wounds.
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Research into Treatment for Sarcoids in Horses Is Underway
Although sarcoids invade only the skin and donât affect other organs of the body, they often recur, can become worse with treatment, and can appear in other areas on the horse's body.
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Operation Gelding Helps 62 Horses in Four States
The Unwanted Horse Coalitionâs Operation Gelding Program hosted five clinics during October and thanks to donations from the AAEP Foundation, Zoetis, and the United States Equestrian Foundation, was able to help castrate 62 horses.
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Protecting Competition Horses from the Flu
Protection by equine flu vaccines is not straightforward and the flu virus mutates making older vaccines less effective; currently, none of the vaccines in the UK have the most recently recommended strains, and only one vaccine in the US does.
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Equine Gastric Ulcers: What Horse Professionals Should Know
Endoscopic studies of horses in training have shown that up to 90% of horses stabled at race barns have stomach ulcers, and at least 60% of horses in other competitive disciplines have ulcers.
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Insulin Resistance, Exercise and the Risks of Laminitis in Horses
Horses which receive regular exercise seem to be fairly protected against laminitis, however, it is difficult to know whether the exercise aids in increasing insulin sensitivity or is simply protective against obesity.