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Cornell AHDC Investigating Mystery Fevers in Horses
Horse owners across the states are facing a number of distressing fevers of unknown origins. At the Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC), Dr. Linda Mittel fields a growing number of calls about mysterious fevers of unknown origins (
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Fecal Egg Count in Horse Worm Control
The worming experts at Pfizer Animal Health and Westgate Laboratories have combined their expertise to help horse owners understand why Fecal Worm Egg Counts (FWECs) are one of the most important tools to help with summer worm control.
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Horse Owners Encouraged to Learn about Bog Spavin
Clydesdale horses would benefit from owners knowing more about the likely causes of bog spavin, according to a report published in the Veterinary Record. Bog spavin, the chronic fluid distension of the hock joint, is commonly seen in draught breeds.
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Hendra Disease Confirmed in Two Queensland Horses
Biosecurity Queensland is managing two new Hendra virus cases - one near Rockhampton and the other near Ingham - after positive test results were received late last night.
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Pfizer and Barbaro Funds Supporting Laminitis Research
Dean Richardson, DVM, chief of surgery at New Bolton Center, the large animal campus of the University of Pennsylvaniaâs School of Veterinary Medicine, was presented with a check in the amount of $49,000 by Pfizer Animal Health and NTRA Charitiesâ Bar
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Laminitis in Horses Improves after Given Anti-inflammatory Drug
An experimental drug shows promise for treating horses with laminitis, a very painful and life-threatening disease that often results in euthanasia.
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Hendra Virus Fears Continue to Grow
Hendra virus fears are growing after eleven people were exposed at two Queensland properties where two horses died during the past week. This exposure to the potentially fatal Hendra virus occurred in the first outbreaks of the "high-risk" period as sci
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New Cases of Equine Herpesvirus-1 in Minnesota
Three cases of the neurological form of equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) in horses have been diagnosed by equine veterinarians at the University of Minnesota in horses from a single farm in Wright County.
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Genetic Testing of Arabian Horses Encouraged
A subcommittee of the The Arabian Horse Association, the Equine Stress, Research and Education Subcommittee on Genetic Disorders has developed special information on genetics and genetic disorders of particular interest to the Arabian breed.
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New Hendra Cases Identified in Queensland
According to Biosecurity Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Rick Symons, two horses on the Rockhampton property where a horse died of Hendra virus last week have returned positive tests. Further north in Ingham, authorities are working to confirm whether