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Horse Health
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Idaho Horses Confirmed Positive for West Nile Virus
Two horses in Idaho have tested positive for West Nile virus and both had neurological symptoms consistent with the disease.
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Proactive Summer Hoof Care Can Save Horse Owners Money
During summer months, the combination of warm weather and rain can lead to softening of horse hooves, which can cause more serious problems.
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Research into Hendra Virus Vaccine Needs a Redo
Scientists have shown that vaccine gives horses immunity to Hendra virus for six months, but they were hoping to prove the vaccine could protect horses for a year.
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Equine Guelph Offers Free Horse Colic Risk Assessment
The goal of Equine Guelph's Colic Risk Rater is to provide horse owners a simple way to determine if their horse is at a high risk for colic, given the horse's personal scenario.
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Influenza Virus Infects at Least Three Horses in Oregon
Three horses are known to be infected with the influenza virus and are being treated at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Oregon State University.
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Horsemen's Lab FAQS: Which Dewormer Should I Use
There is no single answer to the question about which dewormer to use for a particular horse because deworming medication should be chosen on a case-by-case basis.
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Biostar EQ Presents Expert on Equine Nutrition
Join Biostar EQ's, Tigger Montague on Tuesday, July 30th at 8pm EDT for a FREE Ask the Expert Live audio Q&A on everything to do nutritionally with the horse.
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More than Fly Control - Bringing AntiMicrobial Benefits to Horses
While Sox for Horses cannot heal a condition, they can help an owner provide clean, anti-microbial protection, allowing a horse's own healthy immune system to do the rest.
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Merial Sponsors Summit for Horse Professionals
While the information the trainers took away regarding their businesses was worthwhile, so was what they learned about horse health care including stomach health and compounded medications.
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Monitoring Mosquitoes To Prevent West Nile Virus Infections
Experts at the Centers for Disease Control say the early detection of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus makes it easier to see where the virus is spreading and take early action to slow or halt the spread.