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  • Research Studies Standing Fracture Repairs in Horses

    After Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro underwent surgical repair of a severe fracture many equine veterinarians were hearing the same statement “I didn’t think you could fix a broken leg in a horse”. The truth is some you can and some you cannot.

    Flossie Sellers - November 27, 2012 09:13

  • Researchers Find Many Older Horses Have Cushing's Disease

    A study by Australian and British researchers based on a population of horses owned by members of Equestrian Queensland who lived within a defined area in the southeast of the Australian state has revealed the prevalence of equine Cushing's syndrome

    Flossie Sellers - September 17, 2012 10:13

  • Researchers Find that Equine Virus Jumped to Polar Bears

    Zebras are in the horse family like donkeys but they're not horses. Both Zebras and horses belong to the family Equidae, and the genus Equus, but they are different species. Now an intensive investigation finds that a virus thought to be specific to e

    Flossie Sellers - December 20, 2012 13:51

  • Respiratory Condition Seen in Florida and Texas Horses

    Spring and summer often brings an increase of cases of nasopharyngeal cicatrix syndrome (NCS) which is a respiratory condition seen most often in horses living in south-central Texas and the panhandle area of Florida.

    Flossie Sellers - July 11, 2012 11:03

  • Respiratory Conditions in Horses and Humans Studied

    As reported in a One Health Initiative news letter, researchers, including veterinarians and doctors, are working to better understand diseases in animals and humans .

    Flossie Sellers - August 20, 2012 12:19

  • 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 “shipping fevers” of adult horses that are transported around the

    Flossie Sellers - November 24, 2012 10:19

  • Should Arabians Be Tested for Lavendar Foal Syndrome?

    Lavender Foal Syndrome (LFS), also known as Coat Color Dilution Lethal, is a fatal autosomal (chromosonal, not related to sex) recessive condition of Arabian horses. LFS is found primarily in horses with Egyptian bloodlines but has also been reported in o

    Flossie Sellers - September 4, 2012 09:28

  • Sox for Horses Relieve and Protect Summer Sore Lesions

    Its name may remind you of a children's toy company, but there's nothing playful about habro or 'summer sores.'  Habronemiasis is a common but painful equine affliction that occurs as the result of nematode infestation of the skin, and ty

    Flossie Sellers - September 13, 2012 09:41

  • Spread of CEM May Pose Threat to Horse Industry

    According to a report by the Veterinary Health Science Department at Oklahoma State University, Contagious Equine Metritis or CEM which was once thought to have been eliminated in the US is causing concerns in the horse industry. According to reports, mor

    Flossie Sellers - May 1, 2012 12:52

  • Studies Show Success with Bio-Sponge in Treating Horse Diarrhea

    Diarrhea in adult horses and foals is a significant source of morbidity and mortality. The results of a retrospective study conducted in the late 1990’s indicated that more than 25% of horses admitted to a teaching hospital with acute diarrhea did not s

    Flossie Sellers - February 14, 2013 12:32

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