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Horse Health
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Checking for Stomach Ulcers in Horses
April Knudson, DVM, is an equine specialist with Merial Veterinary Services. She has a special interest in equine gastrointestinal health, infectious disease and lameness. She holds a doctor of veterinary medicine from the University of California-Davis.
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Pasture Time Helps Prevent Osteochondrosis in Foals
Osteochondrosis (OC) is the most common developmental orthopaedic disease in horses and represents a major problem to the horse industry. The complete mechanism of this multifactorial disease is not yet known, but it is accepted that OC lesions are the re
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Thrush - A Spring Time Problem for Horses
In many parts of the USA, spring time weather brings rain that turns pastures and paddocks into marshy areas. This dampness especially in areas where organic waste accumulates may encourage the growth of bacteria that can infect horses hooves and lead to
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Equine Herpesvirus Diagnosed in Florida and Utah Horses
Hundreds of horses at a major show jumping event in Florida have been quarantined as a precaution after state agricultural officials reported an outbreak of a high contagious equine herpes virus.Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Thursday that stat
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West Nile Virus Horse Disease Reported in Pennsylvania
The first case of the season of West Nile Virus has been reported in a horse in Northampton County, PA.
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Update on Newer Ways of Healing Horse Wounds
A hard-to-heal wound in a horse is defined as a wound that hasnât healed despite several treatment attempts. Veterinarians say theyâre always open to trying something new, especially when a lingering wound can mean euthanasia for a horse or months of
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Ten Tips for Preventing Colic in Horses
The number one killer of horses is colic. Colic is not a disease, but rather a combination of signs that alert us to abdominal pain in the horse. Colic can range from mild to severe, but it should never be ignored.
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TAHC Clarifies Pigeon Fever Horse Disease
In an update to a previous press release, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) states, "Contrary to what the name might imply, pigeons have nothing to do with transmission of the equine disease known as "pigeon fever", which is also called Dryland D
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Horse with Rabies Dies in Florida
The Lee County Health Dept. has issued a warning to all pet and livestock owners following the death of a horse that contracted rabies in North Fort Myers, Florida.
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Why Do Horse Owners Fear Strangles?
Mention the word "strangles" and many horse owners become anxious, agitated, and downright dismayed. But, why? First of all, strangles is extremely contagious and means loads of work for the horse owner in addition to the anxiety of dealing with a sick