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Vets Perform Regenerative Medicine Treatment on Horse
Veterinarians from Idaho Equine Hospital, including Dr. William Maupin and Dr. Stuart Shoemaker, performed the first-ever combination regenerative medicine treatment on a six-year-old Quarter Reined Cow horse that suffered a significant injury to its dist
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Developer of Coggins Test, Dr. Leroy Coggins, Honored
Dr. Leroy Coggins, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 1957, was recently honored at the 48th Annual Conference of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) Meeting, which was held in Minneapolis, Minn. The AAVLD Vir
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More Vesicular Stomatitis in New Mexico Horses
Eleven premises are now under quarantine for Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) in New Mexico. The counties of Otero, Valencia, Socorro and San Miguel have confirmed positive VS cases. The counties of Dona Ana and Roosevelt have also had suspect cases. The counti
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Don't Take Diarrhea Lightly - Your Horse May Have Colitis
Like people, horses may be taken down by a bout with colitis. This condition can strike any horse, any time, and any place. Famous race and performance horses have struggled to win their fights with the disease and it can lead to other dire consequences s
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Horse with Rabies Sends Six for Treatment
North Georgia Health District officials say six people in Dalton are undergoing treatment after having contact with a horse diagnosed with rabies. The people had contact with the horse's saliva or mucus and are "receiving post-exposure rabies treatme
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A Promising Treatment for Arthritis in Horses
Arthritis is crippling degenerative disease that affects humans and horses and is a persistent cause of chronic, crippling pain. Only in recent years has a new therapy been developed that gives hope that the effects of arthritis can and will be conquered.
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UC Davis Vets Eye New Drug Treatment for Painful Horse Disease
UC Davis veterinarians have announced plans to conduct the first clinical trial of an experimental drug that has shown promise in treating horses stricken with laminitis, an excruciatingly painful and often life-threatening foot-related disease.
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Horse Diagnosed with Rare Tropical Disease in Florida
Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease usually seen only in humans and animals that have recently traveled in tropical regions, has been diagnosed in a mare in Florida. Although she had not traveled outside the country, the mare developed multiple ulcerated n
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Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Equine Pigeon Fever Research Awards
 Researchers at two universities will be studying equine pigeon fever (Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis) as recipients of the 2012 Advancement of Equine Research Awards, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI).
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Don't Let Thrush and Seedy Toe Affect Your Horse in Wet Weather
As cold, wet weather sets in, combined with busy schedules, it becomes more difficult to squeeze in basic hoof care. While some horse's bodies may slow down hoof growth in colder months, hoof care is still required to maintain a healthy hoof. Regular