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Horse Health
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BLM Trucking Water to Thirsty Horses
In addition to trucking in water and hay for wild horses in several states, the agency is asking federal land grazers to reduce the acres they use for livestock because of drought conditions.
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Cell Phone Technology Proves Helpful for Horses During Surgery
Recently, scholars at Illinois and several other U.S. veterinary schools began using accelerometers, the same technology found in smart phones, to monitor horses' movements as they awaken from anesthesia.
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Traveling with Horses? Know State Entry Requirements
For equines coming into California a valid Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within 30 days before entry, and evidence of a negative Equine Infectious Anemia test performed at a USDA-approved laboratory within six months are required.
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Heat Wave Creating Devastating Conditions for Horses
Extended high temperatures throughout the country are creating problems for the wild horse population as well as for show and race horses and horse owners.
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Potomac Horse Fever Strikes Mid-Atlantic States
Potomac horse fever spreads to horses when they ingest infected snails or insects while grazing or drinking, and rainy weather in the mid-Atlantic region this year may have led to more infected snails.
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Three-legged Miniature Donkey Inspires Vets and Students
A three-legged miniature donkey named Emma has been making headlines because of her attitude and playfulness in spite of having had several surgeries and having a prosthetic leg.
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Horses with Flu-like Virus Force Cancellation of Races
A flu-like virus is forcing Vancouver's Hastings Racecourse to cancel this Saturday's horse races although veterinarians have been working overtime to prevent further infections.
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12 Cases of Equine Rabies Confirmed in 2013
Besides the cases in horses, in the past several years, there have been thousands of incidents of animals with confirmed rabies, 92 percent of which were in wildlife.
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Mosquitoes with EEE Virus Found in Connecticut
The positive finding, of a Culiseta species that feeds exclusively on birds, is the first confirmation of EEE in Connecticut this year and the earliest since testing began.
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SmartPak: A Day in the Life of Your Horse's Hoof
According to SmartPak: From the dewy morning grass to the dusty sand ring, environmental shifts take a toll on horse hoof health when moisture shifts cause the hooves to rapidly expand and contract, leading to cracks, fissures, and other problems.