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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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Mule Days Facing Cancellation
As plans for the annual Mule Days celebration move ahead in Bishop, California, so do concerns over the news that Equine Herpes Virus-1 has spread throughout western states, including California. Â In Bishop, private equestrian centers have decided
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Mule Diagnosed with Equine Infectious Anemia
According to a Montana Department of Livestock release, a 32-year-old mule in Carbon County has been diagnosed with equine infectious anemia (EIA).
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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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Neonatal Isoerythrolysis May Endanger Foal
Horses have complicated blood types consisting of more than 30 factors or antigens that are grouped into systems. Factors within each system are designated with small letters. Mares that are negative for these factors are the ones most at risk for develop
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Neurological Disease Increase Seen
An increased incidence of neurological disease in horses has been reported across a number of Australian states in 2011. Heavy summer rainfall and flooding across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia have increased mosquito activity a
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New and Better Test for Equine Lyme Disease
AÂ new Lyme disease test at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University combines the results previously obtained by ELISA and Western blotting. The advantages of the new multiplex test compared to the previous procedure are:
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New Cases of Hendra Virus in Australia
Two new cases of Hendra virus in equines have been identified by veterinarians in Queensland, Australia, and a Queensland horse has been euthanized with Hendra being confirmed as the cause.
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Equine Skin Ailments Take Top Spot in British Survey
Blue Cross has published the results from the third National Equine Health Survey (NEHS). The survey is getting bigger each year, and three of the UKâs major equestrian organizations have now pledged their support.
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New EHV-1 Case Reported in Wyoming
Wyoming State Veterinarian, Jim Logan reports that diagnostic tests at the Wyoming State Veterninary Laboratory have confirmed a case of Equine Herpes Virus One neurologic syndrome (EHM) in a horse from Johnson County, Wyoming. Wyoming requires al