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Pentosan Polysulfate - Effective in Osteoarthritis in Horses?
An article by Kenneth L. Marcella, DVM, in Thoroughbred Times discusses the drug pentosan polysulfate which has been used in Australia and parts of Europe for more than 30 years and the possible positive effects it might have in treating osteoarthritis in
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Pfizer Adds Equine Rotavirus Vaccine to Portfolio
The Equine Rotavirus Vaccine* from Pfizer Animal Health now has an updated appearance and packaging to reflect the current manufacturer. Originally produced by Fort Dodge Animal Health, the 2009 acquisition of Wyeth by Pfizer Inc. brought the Equine Rotav
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Pfizer Brings Back QUEST® PLUS Gel dewormer
Pfizer Animal Health is reintroducing QUEST® PLUS (moxidectin/praziquantel) Gel dewormer. QUEST PLUS has been on back order and unavailable to horse owners and veterinarians for quite some time. Now the product is back on the market just in time for fall
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Pfizer Debuts Innovative Vaccine for Streptococcus Equi
The innovative PINNACLE® I.N. (Intranasal) Streptococcus equi vaccine is now available from Pfizer Animal Health with an updated label and packaging that reflects the current manufacturer. Originally introduced by Fort Dodge Animal Health in 1997, the va
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Pfizer Launches New Medications
Pfizer Animal Health announces the availability of two new brands, ALVERIN⢠PLUS (ivermectin/clorsulon) and FLUNIXAMINE® (flunixin meglumine), providing additional animal health tools for producers and veterinarians. Both products offer a high-quality,
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Pfizer's Zylexis for Horses Available in UK
Zylexis, a super-antigen  for use in healthy horses 4 months of age or older as an aid in reducing upper respiratory disease caused by equine herpesvirus types 1 and 4 has been granted a license in the UK to combat respiratory disease associated with st
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Protect Your Horse from Equine Influenza
This is the time of year when upper respiratory disease such as equine influenza virus strikes horses in many areas. Equine influenza virus is one of the most common infectious diseases affecting the respiratory tract in horses.
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Racing Task Force Calls for Tighter Horse Medication Rules
A New York task force investigating thoroughbred deaths at the Aqueduct race track this past winter has called for tighter rules and better regulation of drug use, particularly corticosteroids that can mask injuries.
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Rattles Vaccine Patent Pending
News Up-date: Rhodococcus equi bacteria can cause ârattlesâ, a potentially lethal disease in foals which is characterized by pneumonia and gastro-intestinal infection. Despite the severity of this disease, a vaccine against it is not available yet.
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Research Shows Results of Phenylbutazone Use in Horses
In a recent research project at Louisiana State University, the effects of prolonged use of phenylbutazone (bute) were examined.The five researchers determined that prolonged use of bute can cause adverse effects in horses as soon as three days after init