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Horse Health
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African Horse Sickness May Strike UK
The National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense is reporting that a severe disease of horses may be the next new infection to hit Britain after the Schmallenberg virus causing birth defects in sheep and cattle on English farms, scient
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New Yorkers Warned About EEE
State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H., today urged all New Yorkers to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites after mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus have been identified in areas of the sta
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Gene Chip May Be Key to WNV in Horses
A new gene chip developed at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine sheds light on brain response in horses infected with West Nile virus and could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat both equines and humans infected with the disea
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Silica in Pasture Soil May Cause Osteoporosis
Horse owners in California and other states where silica composites make up pasture soil should be aware that ingestion of some minerals, including silica can lead to health problems in their horses with the lungs and limbs being affected. In these areas
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Research May Lead to Prevention of Sarcoid Tumors
Although most sarcoids in horses are not malignant, they can be unsightly and in many cases disfiguring, while causing the horse discomfort. New research shows that sarcoids may be the first cross species papillomaviral infection.Â
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Protect Your Horse From Sweet Itch
Sweet itch or summer dermatitis is an allergic reaction of horses to the bites of midges.  Midges are small, female Culicoides that feed on blood since they need a high protein meal to enable them to lay their eggs.
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Effect of Peptides on Equine Inflammatory Disease
A research project funded by The Horse Trust has made important discoveries about how two peptides regulate the inflammatory response in horses. This knowledge could help with the development of improved anti-inflammatory drugs, which are used to treat a
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Watch Out for Bot Flies This Summer
It is that time of year when bot flies are maturing and beginning their cycle of laying eggs on horses. The flies do not bite, but the egg laying can be annoying to the horse and the consequences of insufficient prevention of bots can lead to internal par
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Veterinarians Conclude MRI "Crucial" Option
A meeting held today amongst leading equine veterinarians concluded that the MRI unit that offers a standing-and-sedated option is âcrucialâ to the racehorse application.
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Three EHV-1 Cases Confirmed in California
Two additional EHV-1 cases confirmed:Two (2) additional horses on the affected premises have been confirmed positive by nasal swab for the neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1. The only clinical sign displayed by these two horses was a fever.