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Horse Health
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UC Davis Researchers Identify Genetic Variant for Equine Familial Isolated Hypoparathyroidism in Thoroughbreds
For Thoroughbred owners and breeders, the loss of a foal has tremendous economic and emotional impacts, and It is important to promote safe and strategic breeding habits.
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Laminitis and Nutrition - Paying Attention to pH
When horses go out in the morning and consume large amounts of pasture (now rich in non-structured carbohydrates) they are at greater risk for laminitis.
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African Horse Sickness - Potential Threat for Disease-free Countries
African horse sickness is a dreaded, non-contagious, vector-borne disease with the potential to kill 50% to 95% of affected horses.
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Consequences of Wild Fires on the Health of Horses
For those of us in California with a Mediterranean climate, large areas are affected by unrelenting fires, which produce a particular challenge to horse owners and those providing veterinary care.
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Pandemic Prompting Concern about Foreign Horse and Animal Diseases Entering the USA
How would the national and international community respond to a pandemic of equine infectious disease?
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Three Priorities for Fall Horse Care
With the arrival of fall, horse owners can keep horses healthy and fit with attention to forage, water, and hoof care.
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Research Study on Diagnostics for Equine Osteoarthritis of the Neck
Differing opinions in classifying the severity of the stage of osteoarthritis in horses from radiographs was revealed to be a good case for not using radiographs alone in diagnosis.
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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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English Thoroughbred Stallion Dark Ronald XX Excluded as Source of Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome
Warmblood fragile foal syndrome is a severe, usually fatal, genetic disease that manifests itself after birth in affected horses.
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Horse Emergencies: Be Prepared to Act Quickly Based on Best Practices
Traumatic injury accompanied by severe bleeding, colic, acute lameness,shock, and choking are emergencies for which all horse owners need to be prepared.