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Horse Health
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Take Precautions to Prevent Eastern Equine Encephalitis
State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H., and health officials from counties in Central New York have joined together to raise awareness about the dangers of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and the importance of taking personal protective m
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Ten Tips for Preventing Colic in Horses
The number one killer of horses is colic. Colic is not a disease, but rather a combination of signs that alert us to abdominal pain in the horse. Colic can range from mild to severe, but it should never be ignored.
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The Impact of Inflammation on Horse Health
Inflammation is a hot topic in human and veterinary medicine, making connections between many medical conditions ranging from cardiovascular health to arthritis and even cancer. The process of inflammation is very complex and involves many pathways, whi
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Threat of West Nile Remains High for Horses and Humans
People celebrating Labor Day weekend outdoors in Michigan and other states could be setting themselves up as the main course for feasting mosquitoes, including the species known to carry the West Nile virus. Cases have been reported throughout the United
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Three Stages of Healing Wounds - What Horse Owners Should Know
Horses, being the big active animals that they are often suffer wounds, especially on limbs. Sometimes the wounds are small lacerations. Othertimes, they can be quite severe and take a long time to heal.
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Thrush - A Spring Time Problem for Horses
In many parts of the USA, spring time weather brings rain that turns pastures and paddocks into marshy areas. This dampness especially in areas where organic waste accumulates may encourage the growth of bacteria that can infect horses hooves and lead to
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Thrush - A Threat to Horses Living in Wet Conditions
Although droughts in many areas are being reported, other areas in the US are being bombarded by an onslaught of torrential rains causing not just extensive flooding but also damage to roads and buildings and farmland areas. When equines are left standing
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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