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Horse Health
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H-FIRE: A Potential Treatment for Equine Sarcoids
A new treatment called H-FIRE, which stands for high-frequency irreversible electroporation involves a long needle that delivers a short burst of electricity into specific places in the horse's sarcoid tumor.
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Free Webcast: Health Concerns for the Overweight Horse
Free webcast will discuss health concerns for under and overweight horses, and horse owners will learn how to assess if their horse is over or underweight, and learn strategies to manage their overweight horses.
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10 December Colic Prevention Tips
Changes in diet and stabling often occur at the same time as changes in activity which can impact your horses risk of colic.
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Why Soaking Hay May Be Advantageous for Horse Health
Researchers have determined the impact of water temperature and soaking duration on removal of non soluble carbohydrates, crude protein minerals, and dry matter from hay.
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Ben - Civil War Re-Enactment Horse Revived by Regenerative Therapy
After a long battle of lameness, and thanks to an innovative new regenerative therapy called VIV8 from VIVREGEN, LLC, Ben, the Civil War Re-Enactment horse is back on the battlefield.
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New FDA Approved Drug Available to Treat Joint Dysfunction in Horses
NexHA is a purified hyaluronate sodium formulation approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of joint dysfunction in horses that is caused by non-infectious synovitis or osteoarthritis.
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Are Shrews a Reservoir for Borna Disease Affecting Horses?
Scientists investigated bicolored white-toothed shrews to determined whether the Borna disease virus infections in small mammals might have different disease courses and whether shrew-to-horse virus transmission occurs.
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Quarantine Lifted on Racehorses at Rideau Carleton
The quarantine of race horses at Rideau Carleton and other prudent biosecurity measures were introduced to protect the horses and limit the possible spread of disease.
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7 Tips for Winterizing Your Senior Horse
Making sure your senior horse is comfortable for winter with a little additional body fat to serve as insulation and energy reserves in times when temperatures become frigid is important for good health.
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Is Fluoridated Water a Threat to Your Horse
Studies are needed to determine safe limits of fluoride in feed and water for horses, however, evidence indicates that fluoride concentrations allowable in US public water systems are well tolerated by horses.