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Horse Health
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Horse Owners Cautioned about Equine Atypical Myopathy - A Seasonal, Pasture-associated Disorder
Equine Atypical Myopathy, a seasonal, pasture-associated disorder, is characterized by degeneration of muscle fibers which can lead to sudden death.
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Young Equine Makes A Long Recovery journey after Serious Illness
A 6-month-old Belgian cross colt, diagnosed with equine influenza virus and refeeding syndrome, is months into his recovery road.
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Selenium, an Essential Mineral - What Horse Owners Need to Know
Severely affected foals have breakdown of their muscles "tying up," leading to progressive weakness, organ damage, and sometimes death.
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Cornell's Equine Seminar Series presents: "Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Abdomen: What can we do?"
Dr. Rebecca McOnie will describe laparoscopy, one of the major minimally invasive or "keyhole" surgery techniques used in equine veterinary medicine.
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Hot Temperatures Continue to Climb - It's Time to Prioritize Horse Health
During hot summer weather, horses and other equines face temperatures that can lead to heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and possible fatalities.
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Horse Care Info Sheet - Nutrition and your Senior Horse
Senior horses can be divided into several categories based on their individual nutritional needs and their general state of health.
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World Rabies Day "One Health" Approach and the Horse Owner
Rabies is the deadliest among the five core equine diseases, which also include Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE), Western equine encephalomyelitis (WEE), tetanus and West Nile.
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Three Priorities for Fall Horse Care
As fall approaches horse owners can keep horses healthy and fit with attention to forage, water, and hoof care.
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The Risk of Rabies Is Real for Horses
Alarmingly, horses are nearly four times as likely as dogs to get rabies and horses across the U.S. can be exposed to rabies through infected wildlife, bats, raccoons, foxes and skunks.
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Caring for Horses During Hot Weather
You must provide extra care for your horse during hot weather to reduce stress and maintain health and well-being.