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Glanders Quarantine To Continue Until March
According to Bahrainâs Daily News, no new cases of glanders have been reported for two months, since two horses were put down after testing positive last November, according to Ministry livestock director, Abdulrahman Shawqi Al Mannaie This means the
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Prevent Heat Stroke in Hot Weather
With the arrival of hot summer weather, awareness of the danger of your horse suffering from heat stroke and other heat-related problems should be a top priority. Profuse sweating, rapid breathing, and rapid heart rate are indications that the hors
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Case of EHV-1 Confirmed in North Carolina
The neurologic form of equine herpesvirus, EHV-1, has been confirmed in a North Carolina horse. The horse, from a Rockingham County stable, was taken to the College of Veterinary Medicine at N.C. State University upon becoming ill, and directly quarantine
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New Cases of Hendra Virus in Australia
Two new cases of Hendra virus in equines have been identified by veterinarians in Queensland, Australia, and a Queensland horse has been euthanized with Hendra being confirmed as the cause.
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Acupuncture May Be of Benefit to Horses
According to Dr. Chris Day of the Alternative Medicine Center in Oxfordshire, England, more and more horse owners are turning to acupuncture when conventional drugs and traditional treatments do not successfully treat various horse ailments.
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Respiratory Disease in Horses
A recent study in the Veterinary Record (Pusterla et al 2011) described a surveillance study conducted across the US, focusing on equine herpesvirus types type 1 and 4, equine influenza and Streptococcus equi (strangles).
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Pfizer and KTOB Partner on EHV-1 Video
With the recent outbreaks of the neurological form of equine herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1), horse owners have been seeking information and advice on risks posed by this disease and methods to help protect their horses from exposure and infection.
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Regular Heart Beat in Horses is Unusual
Researchers studying  heart disturbances in horses at Equine Guelph at the University of Guelph in Canada have discovered that a completely steady rhythm can be considered abnormal. According to Dr. Physick-Sheard and co-researcher Dr. Kim McGurrin, def
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Allergies Irk Horses in Warm Weather
Allergies are the result of an exaggerated physical reaction by the immune system to normal substances in the atmosphere. When confronted by allergens, the horse's body produces antibodies that cause biochemical changes in the body including excess
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Virginia Horse Tests Positive for Rabies
A horse from southern Patrick County has tested positive for rabies according to a Virginia Department of Health news release. Additional details about the horse and its condition are not yet available.