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Horse Health
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Ban on Purina Feed from California Plant Lifted
The ban was instituted last month after Purina's horse feed products resulted in 48 positive tests for the banned medication zilpaterol, which is used to build mass in livestock.
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Embedded Halter Successfully Removed from Horse
An embedded halter that had been left on a horse for about eight months was successfully removed in Layton, Utah, by a local veterinarian.
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Blood Tests May Be Diagnostic Key to Grass Sickness in Horses
 Although the acute and subacute types of Equine Grass Sickness are almost always fatal regardless of treatment, horses with chronic EGS may survive if they are fed high-energy concentrated feeds.
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Equine Herpes Virus-1 Quarantine Lifted in Utah
 The remaining quarantines in Cache County , Utah, have been lifted since equine herpes virus was discovered there in late February, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food announced Monday,  April 8, 2013.
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Call for "Spokes Horse" for Colic Crusade
The official slogan for the Equine Colic Awareness Month, which runs June 1-30, 2013, will be Surviving Colic Doesn't Stop Colic. Make a Change.
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Causes of Diarrhea in Foals
Frequency of the diarrhea, suckling activity of the foal, and whether or not any other foals are affected on the premises are all very pertinent questions related to the cause of foal diarrhea.
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CDFA Warns Horse Owners To Be on Alert for West Nile Virus
As weather warms and mosquitoes are more prevalent, horse owners are advised to consult their veterinarian to ensure their horse's vaccination status is current.
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Cinnamon and Magnesium for Laminitis in Horses?
Few controlled trials have tested dietary supplements or feed additives but researchers are showing interest in magnesim and cinnamon for treatment and prevention of laminitis in horses.
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Dementia in Your Horse: Symptoms and How To Help
Since cats and dogs have been shown to experience cognizant deterioration, it makes sense that horses could also suffer from dementia.
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Disease Alert: Strangles Strikes Horses in Australia
Strangles, a highly contagious horse disease caused by Streptococcus equi has broken out in the Australian Capital Territory and parts of southern New South Wales.