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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
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Is It a Cold or Does My Horse Have Equine Rhinitis A?
Equine rhinitis A virus (ERAV) infection of horses occurs worldwide and is recognized as a cause of acute respiratory disease with symptoms such as fever, nasal discharge, coughing and pharyngitis. These symptoms are very similar to those of the common co
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Drought Increasing Risk of Pigeon Fever in Horses
Agriculture officials in Arkansas and Louisiana have warned veterinarians to watch for signs of a potentially fatal horse disease, pigeon fever, because of drought conditions this year. Although the disease has nothing to do with pigeons, it is often
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Research Continuing on Equine Respiratory Viruses and Performance
The Frank Duncombe laboratory is calling all units! A large-scale three-year European project, benefiting in particular from ERDF funding is currently underway to research equine respiratory viruses and their effects on performance.