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  • All EHV-1 Quarantines Lifted at Cornell

    The last quarantines for Equine Herpes Virus-1 at the Cornell Equine Research Park and the Annex will be lifted on April 19, 2011, according to Michael Kotlikoff, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. The lifting of the quarantine at the Cornell

    Flossie Sellers - April 19, 2011 09:44

  • AQHA Test Requirements for Piroplasmosis

    Although Equine Piroplasmosis is not common in the United States, AQHA is announcing testing requirements for the disease because international horse travel necessitates precautions.

    Flossie Sellers - April 19, 2011 12:59

  • Equine Neonatal Intensive Care

    Pamela Wilkins, a professor of equine internal medicine and emergency/critical care at the University of Illinois has authored a new paper on equine neonatal intensive care which offers guidance to large-animal veterinarians and horse owners while de

    Flossie Sellers - April 21, 2011 12:47

  • Special Horse Helps Autistic Children

    According to the American Quarter Horse Foundation Quarterly, a very special horse is helping some very special children. At first, “Magic” sounded perfect. The bay American Quarter Horse gelding had done it all: He had jumped, been a pony hors

    Flossie Sellers - April 21, 2011 13:28

  • Horse Tests Positive for Equine Herpes

    The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has quarantined a horse farm in Colts Neck, Monmouth County, after six horses contracted the neurologic form of Equine Herpes Virus, Type One (EHV-1).

    Flossie Sellers - May 2, 2011 09:03

  • Testing for Equine Cushing's Disease

    According to the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University, the most commonly used diagnostic tests for diagnosis and treatment of equine Cushing’s are the endogenous ACTH & Insulin baseline in combination, the dexamethasone-suppression t

    Flossie Sellers - May 3, 2011 12:12

  • Major Colic Symposium Coming Up

    On July 26-28, 2011, a symposium on equine colic will be hosted by the AAEP Foundation and presented by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. with support by the American Quarter Horse Foundation, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Intervet/Sch

    Flossie Sellers - May 4, 2011 16:48

  • Rubber Pavers Improve Horse Health

    A special report by the Center for Equine Health at the University of California, Davis, reveals that synthetic horse track surfaces using recycled rubber have the lowest values for vibration variables, which reduces the forces incurred by bones, joint

    Flossie Sellers - May 5, 2011 10:22

  • Understanding the Aging Horse

    Interest in equine geriatrics among veterinarians and researchers is on the rise as many horses remain active and rideable well into their twenties.

    Flossie Sellers - May 5, 2011 14:25

  • Equine Hospital Gets Digital Radiography

    Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the installation of a Canon CXDI-70C Wireless Digital Radiography (DR) detector at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, a worldwide leader in equine healthcare. This installation represents the

    Flossie Sellers - May 5, 2011 14:48

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