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Horse Health
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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.
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Research on Equine Genetics Making Strides
A major Morris Animal Foundation initiative was begun five years ago and is still going strong in advancing the health of horses through genetis research. In 2006, an international team of equine researchers began sequencing and assembling the horse genom
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Foal Diarrhea - A Natural Occurrence?
Horse-breeders are used to the fact that most new-born foals suffer from diarrhea. Many methods have been suggested to avoid the problem, including supplementing the mothers' diets with Ã-carotene, which is known to be helpful in preventing diarrhea
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Research Shows Lack of Genetic Diversity in Stallions
An international team of researchers has used ancient DNA to produce compelling evidence that the lack of genetic diversity in modern stallions is the result of the domestication process.