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Horse Health
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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
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New Therapy for Ligament and Tendon Injuries
Nonsurgical Exogenous crosslink Therapy developed by Equinext is a new approach for treating ligament and tendon injuries. It uses a chemically made device formed following injection of a crosslinking agent into the lesion of the ligament or tendon whe
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Webinar Presents Expert Perspective on EHV
Two weeks after an outbreak Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) began at a show in Utah, horse owners throughout the West continue to sift through the rumors about the disease and the safety of their horses.
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New EVH-1 Case Plus Cancellation of Lipizzaner Stallions
Another horse at Washington State Universityâs Veterinary Teaching Hospital tested positive for Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) on Wednesday, a College of Veterinary Medicine spokesperson said, making this their fourth horse with EHV-1.
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Ultrasound Therapy for Horses Now Portable
The first wearable, therapeutic ultrasound system for the equine market is the size of an iPod Nano. This battery-operated systems fits within specially engineered neoprene leg wraps on the horse's limb. With the device, horses can exercise or f
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Equine Guelph Presents Colic Workshop for Veterinarians
A special presentation was held at the University of Guelph on March 9th, 2013, delivering current research and findings to help veterinarians battle a horse owners' worst nightmare - colic. Equine Guelph has declared 2013, "the Year of Colic Prevention.