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Horse Health
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The Mare That Defied the Odds Twice
âAlthough Charo faced two death-defying surgeries after severe cases of colic, with the aid of Ulcergard and the dedication of her owner barrel rider Lucchesse, Charo (Watch Texas) went on to become a champion in every sense of the word.â
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Take It Easy With Horse Turnout in Spring Pastures
Gradually introducing horses to spring pastures helps prevent diseases related to nutrition and diet, including colic and laminitis.
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Four Tips To Prevent Spread of Contagious Equine Diseases
âEach equine infectious disease outbreak is unique, and an existing plan may require modification for specific situations depending on the disease and the number of horses involved.â
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APHA Regional Shows Postponed Due to Contagious Equine Disease Outbreaks
âConcerns about recent confirmed cases of contagious equine viruses have spurred several organization to postpone APHA-approved shows scheduled for May 9â10, 2015.â
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National Veterinary Services Laboratories Confirm Cases of Vesicular Stomatitis in Equines in Arizona and Utah
âNational Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed findings of vesicular stomatitis virus infection (New Jersey serotype) on premises in Maricopa County, Arizona and Kane County, Utah.â
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Equine Guelph's Full-Circle-Responsibility Code: Feed and Water for Your Horse
âThe digestive tract of the horse is actually beautifully designed for what it was intended to do â graze on a variety of grasses for 16 to 18 hours per day, with access to water, friends and movement.â
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Four Cases of Equine Herpes Virus-1 Confirmed in Oregon Horses
âOregon State Veterinarian Dr. Brad LeaMaster advises horse owners to practice strict biosecurity measures and hygiene if they travel to shows and competitions to prevent their horse's exposure to EHV-1.â
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Equine Foundation Donation to Aid in Lameness Evaluation
âThe Equinosis Lameness Locator® is better than the naked eye when it comes to determining equine limb lameness because it samples motion data transmitted by sensors and algorithms at a very high frequency.â
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Four Cases of Equine Infectious Anemia Reported in West Tennessee
âFour horses stabled at three locations in Henderson County Tennessee recently tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia, also known as Coggin's disease and a second round of screening confirmed the positive results.â
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Six Points to Consider Before Using a Calming Supplement
âCaution! Herbs such as chamomile, valerian, black cohosh, ginger root, and passion flower may have an over-tranquilizing effect, interact with other medications, and have side effects.â