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Should Arabians Be Tested for Lavendar Foal Syndrome?
Lavender Foal Syndrome (LFS), also known as Coat Color Dilution Lethal, is a fatal autosomal (chromosonal, not related to sex) recessive condition of Arabian horses. LFS is found primarily in horses with Egyptian bloodlines but has also been reported in o
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Equine Viral Arteritis Now a Reportable Disease in Utah
As of January 1, 2013, the state of Utah has made Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) a reportable disease. Equine Viral Arteritis is primarily a respiratory disease, but can be transmitted during breeding.
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Equine Mosquito-borne Diseases at High Level
With more than 75 confirmed cases of equine West Nile virus (WNV) and 79 confirmed cases of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE) around the country as of the middle of August, 2012 could be a record year for horses contracting mosquito-borne diseases.
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Guelph Equine Colic Survey Ends Sept. 25!
Equine Guelph's colic survey is ending on September 25, 1012. If you haven't already taken the survey, now is the time to give them the input that will help in developing colic prevention programs. The more information they get through their surve
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Research Shows More Risk of Colic in Cold Weather
Researchers at the University of Liverpool in England addressed the question of whether the time of year/season has an effect on the number of horse colic cases. During the study, a clear fall/winter peak was found for impactions, spring for equine grass
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Treatment of Cancer Affecting Horses' Eyes Shows Progress
Over the past five years, treatment of squamous cell carcinoma in equines has steadily advanced both in the number of cases treated and in the success rate. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common tumor affecting the eyes and surrounding tissue of hors
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Horse Owners Warned To Be on the Alert for EHV
In a health alert, AQHA and corporate partner Pfizer Animal Health are warning horse owners that travel stress and unfamiliar environments should be concerns for horse owners, especially when it comes to equine respiratory disease.Â
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Colic Prevention: Smart Tips to Reduce Your Horse's Risk
SmartPak powers healthy horses and happy riders, and one way they seek to accomplish that is through education. The Supplement Experts at SmartPak host monthly informational webinars, and this month the topic is on colic prevention with a session called â
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Health Officials Alerting Horse Owners to Mosquito-borne Diseases
Health officials across the country are continuing to alert horse owners and the public to the dangers of mosquito-borne illnesses in both horses and humans including Eastern equine encephaltis and West Nile virus.
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Massachusetts State Officials Warn about WNV and EEE Cases
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced four additional human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in Massachusetts residents, one of which has resulted in a death, along with the detection of heightened WNV-positive mosquito activity