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Researchers Seeking Vaccine for Foal Pneumonia
University of Georgia researchers have investigated the feasibility of immunizing and protecting foals from Rhodococcus equi by vaccinating new foals with a live-attenuated riboflavin-requiring R. equi strain. If this research moves forward to a successf
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Gluten Sensitivity in Horses
Chronic inflammatory small bowel disease has an increased prevalence in sport horses. The disorder is associated with intermittent colic, weight loss, poor performance and anemia. Chronic inflammatory small bowel disease seems to have a predominance in dr
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Research Evaluates Procedure to Stop Head Shaking in Horses
Headshaking syndrome is when a horse shakes or jerks its head uncontrollably for no apparent reason. There are striking clinical similarities between facial pain syndromes including facial neuralgia in humans and head shaking in horses.
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Dr. Getty’s May Tip: Selenium Overload in Horses
Selenium â you know your horse needs it, but you may be overdoing it. Itâs easy to do, with selenium added to just about every commercial feed or supplement. And how much is in the grass or hay that youâre feeding? You canât tell by looking at it
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Drug Eliminates Parasite that Causes Babesiosis in Horses
A drug commonly used to treat cattle and sometimes dogs for a blood parasite can, at a relatively high dose, completely eliminate the parasite Babesia caballi from horses, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have discovered.
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Helping Your Horse Get Rid of Exercise Related Cough
If your horse coughs several times at the beginning of exercise, he may have upper airway irritation, tracheal irritation, allergies or a respiratory condition called inflammatory airway disease. Inflammatory airway disease is a chronic inflammatory condi
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Better Management for Horses with Cushing's Disease
Although Cushing's disease in horses has been recognized for more than 70 years, the disease has often been misunderstood. However with improved diagnostic and treatment options, horses with Cushing's disease can enjoy a better quality life and li
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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.