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Horse Health
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Botulism in Horses
The mortality rate from botulism may be as high as 90% in recumbent adult horses, with death occurring within hours of the appearance of signs, but in animals that survive, complete recovery is common.
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The Ridden Horse Checklist
The Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram (RHpE) is a valuable, scientifically-validated tool for assessment of pain in ridden horses.
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Study Investigates Parasite That May Be Involved in Equine Abortions
Risk of exposure to Neospora hughesi by horses was lower on farms with other livestock and this may reflect better biosecurity practices on those farms .
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Respiratory Challenges in Horses, Part 1: Equine Influenza
Equine influenza attacks the normal immune functions of your horse’s lungs, which causes an increased susceptibility to secondary bacterial infection and bacterial pneumonia.
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The Impact of Short-term Transportation Stress on Endocrine and Immune Function in Horses
Transportation stress led to physiological changes and heart rate and cortisol increased with the highest heart rates recorded at loading and serum and salivary cortisol highest directly after transport.
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Genetic Cause of Night Blindness Confirmed in Tennessee Walking Horses and Identified in Standardbreds and Missouri Fox Trotting Horses
Previous studies have indicated that breeds aside from LP spotted horses had night blindness, but this is the largest study to investigate this disorder in horses and highlights the need for further study.
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Third Quarter 2023 International Report on Equine Infectious Diseases.
The Equine Disease Quarterly covers infectious disease reports from around the world is published digitally in January, April, July and October and provides information of interest to all horse owners.
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Horse Hoof Problems - How To Spot Them and More
"Some common horse hoof problems and hoof diseases happen to the healthiest hooves, so it is important to know what to watch for, and what to do when a problem arises.
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Equine Feeding Methods: Study Examines Effects On Health, Well-Being
Selecting the right feeding technique can extend the time horses engage in natural behaviors, reducing the incidence of chronic stress and potentially curbing emergence of abnormal and stereotypic behaviors.
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Caring for the Underweight Horse
If your horse is thin without any underlying health issues, and simply needs more calories, you can fix the problem.