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Horse Health
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AAEP Publishes Rotavirus Guidelines for Horse Owners and Breeding Centers
AAEP has published guidelines for identification, management and prevention of rotavirus, a leading cause of diarrhea in foals up to six months of age.
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Threat from Equine Rabies Extends Beyond the Horse
Though rabies is 100% fatal and can spread to humans, vaccinating every horse, every spring can help prevent rabies.
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All Insulin Resistant/EMS Horses Have Laminitis
The important thing to realize is that these changes are occurring in every horse with elevated insulin, whether they are recognized to be in pain or not.
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Make Sure Your Horses Are Protected from Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis This Spring
Mosquitoes that have become infected by feeding on virus-carrying birds are responsible for transmitting diseases to other birds, horses and people.
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Survey Results Establish Horse Owners' Equine Research Priorities
For horse owners, infectious diseases and musculoskeletal diseases followed colic/gastrointestinal/liver issues as the most pressing equine health care issues.
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Equine Cushing's and Insulin Resistance Group: Getting the Right Diagnosis
For caregivers concerned about the health of their metabolic horses, this (springtime) can be a busy time...
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Now Is the Time To Show Your Horse Some Love
Arrival of spring means it's time to make a vaccination appointment to help guard your horse against all core diseases.
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Equine Influenza and Preventative Steps for Horse Owners
It has been found that previously immunized horses may not be protected from a new strain of Equine Influenza.
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Cancer Comparison Across Species: Humans, Horses, Dogs, Highlights New Drug Targets
To uncover genetics of the cancer, researchers sequenced genomes of mucosal melanoma tumors from human, canine and equine patients diagnosed with the disease.
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Laminitis Research to Help Save Horses and Ponies
Laminitis -- a complex, common and often devastating disease -- is the second biggest killer of domestic horses