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Tick Related Infections in Horses
There are several species of ticks in the Netherlands that bite horses. When ticks bite horses, they can transmit a number of pathogens, including Borrelia burgdorferi, Theileria equi, Babesia caballi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
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'Tis the Season of Respiratory Illnesses in Horses
A recent three-year research study showed that outbreaks of upper respiratory tract infections in horses at Standardbred race tracks occurred most often in the winter and spring seasons. Both influenza viruses and equine herpesvirus 1 were shown to be pre
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Treatment for Malaria-like Disease in Horses Examined
Equine piroplasmosis is a parasitic blood disease that affects horses in many regions of the world. The disease is also known as babesiosis and bilary fever. It is transmitted by species of ticks affecting horses that were introduced into the United State
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Treatment of Cancer Affecting Horses' Eyes Shows Progress
Over the past five years, treatment of squamous cell carcinoma in equines has steadily advanced both in the number of cases treated and in the success rate. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common tumor affecting the eyes and surrounding tissue of hors
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Two-route Drug Combo Best for Horse Joint Pain
Research by a Dutch [no-glossary]research team has shown that a combination of systemic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) plus intrasynovial glucocorticosteroids is superior to either medication alone in improving outcomes for lame horses with
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Two Wisconsin Horses Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
State health officials in Wisconsin have confirmed that two horses in north central Wisconsin have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
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UC Davis Continues Pursuit of Treatment for Laminitis in Horses
Veterinarians at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine are continuing their first clinical trial of an experimental drug that has shown promise in treating horses stricken with laminitis, an excruciatingly painful and often li
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UC Davis Leads Research Into Hoof Wall Separation in Ponies
With funding provided by the Morris Animal Foundation, UC Davis Center for Equine Health and Merial, research into Hoof Wall Separation Syndrome in Connemara Ponies has been undertaken by Dr. Carrie Finno, Carly Stevens, and Dr. Danika Bannasch.
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UC Davis Offers Test for Equine Cerebellar Abiotrophy
Among the tests offered by the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) at UC Davis is the test for Equine Cerebellar Abiotrophy. The tests done by the Veterinary Genetics Lab provide animal parentage verification, along with identification, forensics service
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UC Davis Vets Eye New Drug Treatment for Painful Horse Disease
UC Davis veterinarians have announced plans to conduct the first clinical trial of an experimental drug that has shown promise in treating horses stricken with laminitis, an excruciatingly painful and often life-threatening foot-related disease.