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'Tis the Season for Dermatophilosis - What Every Horse Owner Needs to Know
The cause of rain scald is the bacteria <em>Dermatophilus congolensis</em> which becomes active in wet, soggy pastures, and during the rainy season of the year.
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Get Savvy for your Senior Horse
Knowledge obtained today can save the savvy horse owner down the road when they are able to recognize signs that early intervention is necessary.
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Equine Pleuropneumonia - Considered the Most Severe Form of Pneumonia
Obvious clinical signs of Equine Pleuropnemonia include cough, increased respiratory rate and effort and purulent (pus-like) nasal discharge coming from both nostrils that often has a fetid odor.
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Probiotics in Horses: Potential Benefits and How to Choose the Right Product
The World Health Organization and Food and Agricultural Organization defines probiotics as living microorganisms, which when delivered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit to the host.
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First Quarter 2022 International Report on Equine Infectious Diseases
This report is a retrospective and does not claim to be complete, however, it provides an indication of heightened activity of contagious or environment-related diseases among equids.
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Equine Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Guidelines Now Available from the AAEP
Leishmaniasis is caused by the obligate intracellular protozoa of the genus Leishmania, transmitted mostly by sandflies.
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NSC and ACTH - Double Trouble in the Fall
Horses are more likely to suffer from laminitis in the fall than any other time of year for two reasons - high non-structural carbohydrates from cooler nighttime temperatures and increased blood ACTH secretion from the pituitary gland
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Heat Stress, Part 2: Horse Safety During Hot Weather
This three-part series covers heat stress prevention and more for dogs, horses and cattle.
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Reduce Your Horse's Exposure to Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis as Summer Turns to Fall
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is a progressive and potentially fatal infection of the central nervous system that most often occurs in the summer and fall seasons.
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Complementary Health Therapies for Horses - What They Do (and Don't) Help
Veterinary medicine has come a long way and acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, osteopathy, and kinesio taping are now options for equine health and wellness.