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Maine CDC Issues Warning about Anaplasmosis
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert about an increase in anaplasmosis cases this year. Anaplasmosis is an emerging infectious disease in Maine. The vector-borne bacterial pathogen is transmitted via or deer ticks,
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Respiratory Conditions in Horses and Humans Studied
As reported in a One Health Initiative news letter, researchers, including veterinarians and doctors, are working to better understand diseases in animals and humans .
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Horse Owners Warned as Hendra Virus Is Found in New Area
Hendra virus has been detected in flying foxes in Adelaide for the first time. The virus was found in a tissue sample taken from flying foxes that died during extreme temperatures earlier this month, January 2013.
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Kentucky Reports New Case of West Nile Virus in Equine
As of August 20, 2012, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture is reporting four cases of West Nile Virus in horses on four different premises. Of those equines, one is alive and three horses have been euthanized. According to the report, three of the hors
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Webcast to Feature Latest Research on Equine Metabolic Syndrome
My Horse University is presenting a webcast on January 29, 2013, at 7 PM EST on Risk Factors for Equine Metabolic Syndrome to be presented by Dr. Nichol Schultz of the University of Minnesota.
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Equine Guelph Combats Horse Colic with Your Help
Colic is the number one killer of horses (other than old age!) and Equine Guelph is launching a comprehensive colic survey across Canada to better understand colic management practices in the industry and how people are dealing with colic.
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Horse Health Alert - Case of Equine Herpes Virus Reported
According to a news release from Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, a Standardbred racehorse residing in Genesee County, Mich., has tested positive for the neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), as confirmed by state veterinarian Steve Halstea
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Two Wisconsin Horses Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
State health officials in Wisconsin have confirmed that two horses in north central Wisconsin have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
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Does Your Horse Have a Summer Cold or Summer Sores?
Does your horse appear to have a summer cold or summer sores? If so, the cause may be a parasite infestation of either ascarids, also known as large roundworms, or stomach worms, also known as habronema.
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Massachusetts Area Declared "Critical Risk" for EEE
The Massachusetts Department of Health has classified Georgetown at a âcritical riskâ for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare but serious viral disease. According to an announcement on the Georgetown website, a horse tested positive for EEE earl