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Horse Health
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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.
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EEE Strikes Wisconsin Horses
The mosquito-borne disease called Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has struck two horses in two different north central Wisconsin counties, prompting a second warning from the Wisconsin State Veterinarian.
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Horse Infected with West Nile Virus
According to Kelly Middleton, Public Information Officer for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, the districtâs West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance [no-glossary]team continues to find evidence of WNV transmission in the San Gabri
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Dr. Getty Debunks Harmful Myth
Withholding Forage Before Exercise: Dr. Getty debunks a harmful myth:The horseâs stomach should be empty while exercising to avoid digestive upset. Truth or myth? Myth. Mostly.
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Research May Lead to Strangles Vaccine
Research using two strains of Streptococcus bacteria, that have evolved causing potentially fatal infections in horses and humans are similar in the way they adapt to their hosts and use strategies for causing disease.