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Biggest Risks to Horse Health
According to the United States Department of Animal Health, the most common threats to horse health relate to lack of biosecurity precautions, contagious diseases, parasites, and transportation.
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More Horses Die From Mystery Illness
More horses have fallen ill with a mystery illness at Kooralbyn located southeast of Queensland. The illness has killed 21 quarter horses, with three others down, and just one horse left without symptoms. Results from a new round of autopsies are expecte
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Could Your Horses Fall Victim to Botulism?
Botulism is a disease that affects not only horses, but also a wide variety of animals including humans. It is closely related to the organism that causes tetanus, but is more deadly. Clostridium botulinum is always present in the environment. Eight disti
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Hendra Vaccine Research Receives Funds
This has been an unprecedented year for deadly cases caused by the hendra virus in New South Wales and Queensland. The latest hendra case was confirmed yesterday when a horse on a north Brisbane property was euthanized after testing positive for the viru
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Worm Damage Causes Death of Young Horse
An equine vet is urging horse owners to maintain a responsible worming program after the sudden death of a seemingly healthy horse that dropped dead in a field. A post mortem examination found that the cause of death was a fatal blood clot caused by sev
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Insulin Resistant Horses Needed for Study
Nouvelle Veterinary, Inc., the makers of the Cur-OST® line of curcumin based anti-inflammatory products for horses, is investigating a new natural therapy in the management of insulin resistance in horses.Â
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Foot Not Most Common Cause of Lameness
According to the American Farriers Journal, results from the United Kingdomâs first public National Equine Health Survey pinpointed some interesting facts concerning feet. Some 3,120 horses were represented in the study.
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First Case of Colic Can Be Frightening
If you are new to owning or leasing a horse, your first experience with a colicy horse can be frightening. The basic cause of colic is pressure from gas trapped in the digestive system.
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Puncture Wounds: A Threat to Horse Health
Few horses escape puncture wounds in their careers. A nail left near a stall, a sliver of glass on the trail, a piece of wire near a fence line: exposure to objects that can penetrate a hoof or another part of the horse's body are part of the environm
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Make Sure to Feed Horses For Optimal Health
Many horses have health problems related to improper feeding. Feeding too much or too little, feeding the wrong kinds of feed, and feeding on schedules not conducive to good horse health can result in everything from laminitis to colic and many other medi