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Horse Health
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Research on Equine Genetics Making Strides
A major Morris Animal Foundation initiative was begun five years ago and is still going strong in advancing the health of horses through genetis research. In 2006, an international team of equine researchers began sequencing and assembling the horse genom
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Foal Diarrhea - A Natural Occurrence?
Horse-breeders are used to the fact that most new-born foals suffer from diarrhea. Many methods have been suggested to avoid the problem, including supplementing the mothers' diets with Ã-carotene, which is known to be helpful in preventing diarrhea
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Research Shows Lack of Genetic Diversity in Stallions
An international team of researchers has used ancient DNA to produce compelling evidence that the lack of genetic diversity in modern stallions is the result of the domestication process.
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Equine Foot Not Most Common Cause of Lameness
According to an article in The Farrier's Journal, results from the United Kingdomâs first public National Equine Health Survey pinpointed some interesting facts concerning feet. Some 3,120 horses were represented in the study, says John Slater, prof
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Horses Test Positive for EIA in Arkansas
On August 24, 2011, the State of Arkansas announced that tests showed multiple positives for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in the Clarksville, AR., area (Johnson County).
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Botulism Kills Five Horses
Five horses have died from botulism on a family horse farm in Redding, Indiana. According to reports, the horses most likely contracted botulism by eating hay contaminated by toxin-producing bacteria that leads to the disease.
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Oats May Prevent Colic
A research study commissioned by The Prairie Oat Growers Association looked at more than 260 published research documents to assess past research regarding the nutritional benefits of feeding oats to horses. Dr. Laurie Lawrence of the University of Kentuc
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Up-date on Equine Herpes Virus-1 Cases
As of March 27, 2012, no new cases of Equine Herpes Virus-1 have been reported in the state of California. The two confirmed cases for the non-neuropathogenic strain of Equine Herpes Virus-1 in Monterey County showing mild neurological signs continue to b
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Strangles Cases Bring Horse Racing Cautions
Because of the  outbreak of strangles at Saratoga Raceway in New York, racing officials in Canada and throughout the United States are cautioning horse owners not to enter horses in races that participated are were located at the Saratoga race track dur
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Confirmed Case of EEE In New York State
A confirmed case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has been found in a horse in Massena, according to the New York State Department of Health. The St Lawrence County Public Health Department was notified, and the horse was euthanized on 22 Aug 20