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Mosquitoes with EEE and West Nile Viruses Pose Threat
Veterinarians are warning of the continuing threat of eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile disease as mosquitoes carrying the viruses are being trapped in several states. Because of weather changes and a prolonged hurricane and rainy season coupled
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Research Shows Topical Aciclovir Application Eradicates Sarcoids
Based on the anecdotally reported eradication of a sarcoid using aciclovir cream, the curative potential of this ointment was investigated in 22 sarcoid-affected horses referred to the Equine Clinic Tillysburg, Austria, between 2006 and 2009.
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Musculoskeletal Injuries Heal with Stem Cell/PRP Treatment
The Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, Research Institute Codivilla-Putti, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute in Bologna, Italy has reported on a study done on regenerative medicine for the treatment of musculoskeletal overuse injuries in competi
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Similarities in Obesity in Horses and Humans
According to Philip Johnson, professor of veterinary medicine and surgery at the University of Missouri-Columbia, âThere is a striking parallelism between humans and horses when it comes to obesity. Some of the very same problems humans encounter wit
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Minimize Chances of Ryegrass Staggers
Nearly 25 years ago, New Zealand researchers discovered that mycotoxins produced by endophytes living within ryegrass cells could affect horses and other livestock, causing them to tremble and lose coordination. The toxins affected part of the brain'
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Cayenne Tick Responsible for Equine Piroplasmosis
According to Sharon Durham, Agricultural Research Service Information Staff member, research done as part of Animal Health, an ARS national program, determined that the cause of a case of equine piroplasmosis in a Texas mare in 2009 was the cayenne tic
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Three Wisconsin Horses Dead from EEE
The Chippewa County Department of Public Health reports that three horses in the county have died from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) recently reported the positive test results to the Wisconsin D
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Cases of Greasy Heel and Rain Scald Increase
With increased wet weather in many areas over the past few months, horse owners are seeing an increase in cases of greasy heel and rain scald brought on by microorganisms, allergies, soil and bedding conditions.
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New Hendra Case Confirmed in Queensland
A horse has been euthanized in Queensland, after confirmation that the animal was infected with Hendra virus. Hendra is a zoonotic disease, meaning it is able to move from animals to humans.
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Stem Cell Research Shows Promise for Equines
Although regenerative medicine technology using stem cells for tissue and bone repair and regeneration are in their infancy, several uses are gaining acceptance within the equine industry.