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Horse Health
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Infertility - Key to Managing Wild Horse Herds
âThe National Park Service has been managing horses on AssateagueIsland for more than 20 years using the PZP fertility control vaccine and the PZP has also helped reduce negative impacts on the park's natural habitat and other native species.â
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Spread the Word Not the Germs - Infection Control on Horse Properties Blitz is on!
âEquine Guelph's Spread the Word Not the Germs - Infection Control on Horse Properties through best practices in biosecurity is now available to horse owners everywhere.â
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Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in New Jersey
âA 2-year-old Gloucester County filly is the first reported case in 2015 of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in New Jersey.â
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Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak Continues to Expand in Wyoming Horses
âCases pf Vesicular Stomatitis continue to expand in Wyoming with 14 new cases confirmed through the end of August 2015.â
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Dr. Getty’s Research Reflections on Suspensory Ligament Degeneration in Horses
"The evidence found during the study leads the researchers to suggest that horses affected by degeneration of the suspensory ligament should be screened for Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction.â
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New Insights Into Deworming Horses
âWith the knowledge that horses are not all identical in their susceptibility to worm infestation and vary in the passing of eggs in their stool, it stands to reason each case should be treated individually.â
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Progress Made in Pain Recognition in Horses
âSubtle changes in your horse's behavior require your attention such as a horse at the back of its stall with a half-eaten breakfast when it is normally standing at the door waiting to go out after licking the feed tub clean.â
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New Study Shows Popular Dietary Supplement Works in Horses and Humans
âThis study shows that long-term ingestion of d-Ribose has no ill effects on racehorses and, in addition, d-Ribose supplementation protected the horses from cramping while enhancing muscle recovery at the same time.â
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New Cases of Eastern Equine Encelphalitis and West Nile Virus Confirmed in Horses
âEastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus are both mosquito-borne diseases that can be deadly for horses and vaccinations have proven to be the best prevention method along with careful biosecurity measures.â
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The Healthy, Older Horse
âBy keeping track of his weight, his eating habits, and his overall condition, you can make appropriate adjustments to his diet that will impact his health and overall quality of life.â