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Horse Health
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Fear of Hendra Virus Affects Horse Competitions
About 50 people attended an information session at Redlynch State School on Friday night, where experts from Queensland Biosecurity, Queensland Health and Workplace Health and Safety fielded a range of questions from concerned horse owners about Hendra vi
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Alert! African Horse Sickness Continues to Spread
The Eastern Cape MEC of Environmental Affairs, Mcebisi Jonas, must intervene and act immediately to curb the spread of the highly infectious and deadly African Horse Sickness that has already claimed more than 20 Eastern Cape horses in the last few days.
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Botulism - A Perfect Killer of Horses
According to Kim A. Sprayberry, DVM, Dipl. ACVim of the University of Florida, horses are highly susceptible to botulism toxins. In fact, she dubs botulism as "A Perfect Killer" because of the effects the toxins have on a horse. Vaccination, feed and wat
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Outbreak of Equine Herpes Results in Ban on Illinois Horses
An ongoing outbreak of equine herpes at Hawthorne Race Course in suburban Chicago prompted Turfway Park to announce Friday that it will not accept entries from any horse stabled at Hawthorne or that has been on the grounds at any time during the Illinois
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Blood Test May Diagnose Airway Disease in Horses
When a horse has difficulty breathing it can be a symptom of several life-threatening conditions and diseases. The upper part of the equine respiratory system is lined by a delicate membrane covered by a layer of mucus that traps bacteria and foreign irri
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New Survey and Drug Address Cushing's Disease in Horses
Researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) are beginning to explore a new treatment methodology for equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) â commonly known as equine Cushing's disease.
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Stem-cell Based Treatment Aids Olympic Horse
Ravel, a horse competing at the 2012 London Olympics, under went stem cell therapy treatment that helped heal a possibly career-ending injury to one of his legs, according to the Helen Woodward Animal Center in California.
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Horses Euthanized in Iowa after Contracting West Nile Virus
On July 30, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported in a news release that an older woman from Lyon County in northwest Iowa had tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), but was recovering. The department medical director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk,
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Thrush - A Threat to Horses Living in Wet Conditions
Although droughts in many areas are being reported, other areas in the US are being bombarded by an onslaught of torrential rains causing not just extensive flooding but also damage to roads and buildings and farmland areas. When equines are left standing
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Research Shows Easy Way to Keep Horse's Stomach Healthy
Stomach ulcers are surprisingly common in horses. In fact, it's estimated that 60-90% of performance horses have stomach ulcers. There are prescription medications available to treat gastric ulcers, but due to the "acid rebound effect," horses who'