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Horse Health
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Investigations of Contagious Equine Metritis Closed
The World Organisation for Animal Health ("OIE") recently issued the following summary of the investigation into the two outbreaks of Contagious Equine Metritis and although a conclusive source has not been identified in the case of the larger (2008) o
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Lameness Locator Aids Veterinarians
Science Making Strides in Equine Lameness Evaluation:  The Lameness Locator® manufactured by Equinosis, LLC, is an aid to the practicing equine veterinarian for evaluating lameness in horses.
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Lavendar Foal Test Now Available
Genetic testing for Lavender Foal Syndrome is available through Cornell University, Animal Health Diagnostic Center. Generally recommended for breeding animals to avoid breeding carriers to each other, this condition affects Arabian horses.
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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
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Merial Offers Springtime Advice for Horse Owners
Realizing that health problems can strike even the best cared for horses, Merial Animal Health reminds horse owners, that with spring approaching, they should make sure that horses are protected against potential disease threats that arrive along with wa
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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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Morris Animal Foundation Funds Major EVH-1 Research
Amid the national outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), an airborne virus that has infected at least 41 horses this month, Morris Animal Foundationâfunded researchers continue their work to develop a vaccine to this highly contagious pathogen.
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New Cases of Equine Herpes Myoencephalitis Reported
Nine months after a potentially fatal equine virus swept western states, the disease is back. Five new cases of Equine Herpes Myoencephalitis (EHM), also referred to as neurological Rhino, a mutated form of the Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV-1) were reported
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New Rules for Horses from CEM-Affected Countries
In March 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an Emergency Action interim-rule, which amended some of the regulations regarding the importation of horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis (CEM). The rule went into e
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New Treatment Option for Lameness Available
 Following more than six years of development and testing, a new system designed specifically for the treatment of lameness in horses is being introduced this month for use by horse owners, trainers and veterinarians.