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Horse Health
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More Veterinarians Trained in Zoonotic Diseases Needed
Resistance to antibiotics is an increasingly urgent problem that crosses all facets of medicine and impacts both humans and animals. This fact, plus the fact that modern global travel makes the spread of infectious disease more far reaching than previousl
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Sox for Horses Relieve and Protect Summer Sore Lesions
Its name may remind you of a children's toy company, but there's nothing playful about habro or 'summer sores.'Â Habronemiasis is a common but painful equine affliction that occurs as the result of nematode infestation of the skin, and ty
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What is OCD and How Will It Affect My Foal
According to Oklahoma State University Department of Veterinary Sciences, osteochondritis dissecans(OCD) is a relatively common developmental disease that affects horses of all types. OCD occurs while the foal is in the uterus as the bones are developing
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Study of Equine Rhinitis Virus Shows Age Is a Factor
Equine rhinitis A virus (ERAV and ERBV) are respiratory pathogens of horses that infect the nasal cavities and accompany other respiratory infections such as equine influenza.
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Vermont Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets was notified on September 14th that a horse located in Whiting, Vermont has tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). The horse began showing signs of illness, including incoordination, on S
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Equine Guelph Lameness - A Great Online Tool for Horse Owners
Equine Guelph's Lameness Lab online tool, sponsored by Pfizer Equine Division, will help you learn about lameness through a variety of interactive activities. Learn what has intrigued over 5,000 Lameness Lab visitors since its initial launch just over
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Researchers Find Many Older Horses Have Cushing's Disease
A study by Australian and British researchers based on a population of horses owned by members of Equestrian Queensland who lived within a deï¬ned area in the southeast of the Australian state has revealed the prevalence of equine Cushing's syndrome
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Critical Research into Laminitis in Horses Discussed
Leading scientific researchers in the field of  Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) gathered in Boston in September under the direction of Dr. Nicholas Frank, Professor and Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences in Large Animal Internal Medicine of the
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GBED - A Cause of Abortions and Foal Deaths
Recent research suggests that at least 3% of abortions in Quarter horses are due to glycogen branching enzyme deficiency. Some foals are born alive but are often weak and require warming and assistance to nurse after birth. These foals may appear healthy
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Five Horse Deaths in Georgia Attributed to EEE
According to official reports, five horses from five different counties in Georgia have died recently from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). No human cases of EEE have been reported within the pubÂlic health district.