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Horse Health
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When Your Horse Catches a Winter Cold
Like humans, horses often catch a âcoldâ during the winter months as viruses in particular are more easily spread and the animalâs immune system may be compromised by the stress of cold weather. In addition, horses spend more time in the stable, som
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Merial Programs Highlight Equine Health Care
When it comes to their equine companions, most horse owners are committed to providing them with the best of care. Itâs not uncommon to hear them lovingly lament: âHe gets new shoes more often than I do.â âMy horseâs trailer is nicer than my h
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Research Focuses on Roaring in Horses
Roaring, or laryngeal paralysis is a common upper respiratory disorder in horses. It is characterized by paralysis of the left arytenoid cartilage and vocal fold. When this one-sided paralysis occurs, the affected flapper is sucked into the airway when th
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New Guidelines for Spraying for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Revised Massachusetts state guidelines now allow officials to consider aerial insecticide spraying as soon as an area is deemed at "high risk" for EEE instead of the "critical" level required before.
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Don't Let Colic Impact Your Horse This Winter
According to Equine Guelph, fall is often a time of increased colic calls to veterinarians. While not all colic can be prevented, paying attention to management of your horse can go a long way to decrease the incidence, and the suffering of painful bouts
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Hunts Cancelled in Somerset Because of EHV-1 Cases
Fox hunts in Somerset, England, have been cancelled due to fears of the EHV-1 virus affecting horses in the region. EHV-1 can be transmitted through the air from respiratory infection or by close contact between horses and although it can be treated, in s
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Update - Pigeon Fever in Horses
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) recently released an update on pigeon fever which tends to strike in dry areas of the country during the summer and fall seasons.
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Does Swimming Induce Colic in Horses?
Some veterinarians recommend swimming as a means of exercise for horses that need to avoid the concussive force of normal walking, trotting or galloping. Swimming allows horses to move strongly enough to get an aerobic workout while avoiding the joint con
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Respiratory Health in Young Horses
According to David Ramey, DVM, next to colic, the most common medical problems of the horse affect the respiratory tract. Whether it be the pneumonias that can affect young foals, the âshipping feversâ of adult horses that are transported around the
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Genomic Map Opens Way for Foal Vaccine
For three decades, Dr. John Prescott, University of Guelph Professor and Chair of the OVC Department of Pathobiology, has been unwavering in his quest to find a vaccine able to combat the deadly Rhodococcus bacterium that causes pneumonia in foals and can