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Hoof Problems: Does Your Horse Have Canker?
Cankers in horses are anaerobic infections located in the hoof. Bacteria found in cankers cause an abnormal production of keratin, which is an overgrowth beneath the horn in the horse's hoof.
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Update: California Cases EHV-1
California has no new confirmed case of EHV-1. There is a total of 21 confirmed EHV-1/ EHM cases in the state. The last California confirmed case was on June 3, 2011 in Glenn County.
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Laminitis Research Project Moving Forward
In 2011, a laminitis study was launched with initial funding from the AAEP Foundation. In response to the call from veterinarians, this massive research project set the stage for new efforts to shed light on laminitis and the results of this project woul
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Iodine Keeps Horse's Thyroid Working Properly
Dr. Gettyâs June Tip: Iodine Keeps Thyroid Working Properly
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Utah Equine Dentist Holds Clinics
Utah equine dentist, Justin Stark, is scheduling clinics for horse, mule, and donkey dental work to make sure that equine owners avail themselves of proper dental floating, balancing and dental maintenance to ensure dental health for their equines.
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Message Therapy May Aid Equines
Research done by researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, and published in Equine Veterinary Journal found that massage therapy increased protraction of horses' hind limbs, and researchers say this could have im
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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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Thermographic Scans Detect Injuries
Thermography can be a great tool when trying to diagnose a horse who isn't "right", but the problem isn't showing up on x-rays or other standard exams. In BAEN's newest how-to video, Napa CA vet Dr. Joanna Robson explains the very "Star
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Research Shows Reasons for Fetal Loss
Fetal loss is a common phenomenon in domestic horses after away-mating, according to LudÄk BartoÅ¡ and colleagues, from the Institute of Animal Science in the Czech Republic.
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Research Successful in Treatment of Equine Ocular Tumors
A research project funded by The HorseTrust has found that various types of equine ocular tumours can be successfully treated with mitomycin C, a cytotoxic antibiotic isolated from a bacterium. Mitomycin C offers a safe and cost-effective alternative to