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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

    Flossie Sellers - August 9, 2012 08:33

  • 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).

    Flossie Sellers - December 4, 2012 09:36

  • Boehringer Ingelheim's 'Talk About Laminitis' Program

    Last year, Boehringer Ingelheim's 'Talk About Laminitis' disease awareness initiative saw over 9000 horses and ponies tested for Equine Cushing's Disease (PPID) through its free ACTH test plan.

    Flossie Sellers - February 12, 2013 12:14

  • 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

    Flossie Sellers - January 3, 2013 10:51

  • Botulism Kills Horses in Maine

    According to a report written by Katharina Schwan for The Disease Daily, a rare botulism outbreak caused the deaths of 23 horses at the Whistlin’ Willow farm in Gorham, Maine in April. The 175-acre farm lost 23 of its horses between April 7 and 17 du

    Flossie Sellers - May 14, 2012 10:06

  • Equine Guelph Needs Your Help to Combat Horse Colic

    Colic is the number one killer of horses (other than old age!)  As a result, Equine Guelph is developing a new colic prevention program and they need your help! 

    Flossie Sellers - July 31, 2012 12:17

  • Equine Herpesvirus Confirmed in Colorado Horse

    The Colorado Department of Agriculture is investigating one confirmed case of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) within the state; a quarantine has been placed on a Douglas County premises.

    Flossie Sellers - January 29, 2013 13:11

  • California Case of Equine Herpesvirus-1 Confirmed at Santa Anita

    Diagnostic tests at the CAHFS laboratory at UC Davis have confirmed that a euthanized horse was EHV-1 positive. On Tuesday, March 5, a horse at Santa Anita – My Sugar Sugar, trained by Eddie Truman – required euthanasia after developing neurological s

    Flossie Sellers - March 8, 2013 09:41

  • Equine Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors Focus of Webcast

    My Horse University has another webcast coming up in late January on Risk Factors for Equine Metabolic Syndrome to be presented by Dr. Nichol Schultz of the University of Minnesota. The webcast will be on January 29, 2013 at 7 PM EST.

    Flossie Sellers - January 16, 2013 10:39

  • Case of Equine Herpes Virus-1 Confirmed in New Jersey

    The State of New Jersey Department of Agriculture has announced the quarantine of two farms after tests confirmed a horse from a Gladstone farm contracted the neurologic form of Equine Herpes Virus, Type One (EHV-1). That horse is recovering and receiving

    Flossie Sellers - January 24, 2013 11:45

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