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Horse Health
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New Regs for Contagious Equine Metritis
Regulations regarding the importation of horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis (CEM), a serious venereal disease, have an additional certification requirement for imported horses 731 days of age or less with added new testing p
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New Requirements for Shipped Semen and Embryos
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed that import permits will continue to be required for the importation of semen and embryos from the U.S. into Canada during 2011. These import restrictions are a result of Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) in
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New Therapy for Ligament and Tendon Injuries
Nonsurgical Exogenous crosslink Therapy developed by Equinext is a new approach for treating ligament and tendon injuries. It uses a chemically made device formed following injection of a crosslinking agent into the lesion of the ligament or tendon whe
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Owners Unaware of Aging Horse's Health
To determine the prevalence of health problems in aged horses, researchers at the University of Liverpool, U.K., sent questionnaires to 128 horse owners residing in northwestern England and northern Wales. Eighty-seven usable responses were collected,
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Patch or Powder May Prevent Anhydrosis
Horses that donât sweat have a disease known as anhydrosis. Common in hot, humid climates, this condition not only creates misery for horses, but also can be life-threatening. Recently a powdered feed supplement and an electrolyte-balancing pat
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Periodontal Disease in Horses
According to research done at the University of Edinburgh by Alistair Cox, periodontal disease is common in horses, affecting approximately 60 per cent of horses over age 15.
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Piroplasmosis Concerns Horse Owners
The USA is on a short list of countries where equine piroplasmosis has been deemed "eradicated", with no local source for new infections in horses. However, as of 2011 at least 409 horses, in multiple states have tested positive for equine piroplasmosi
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Piroplasmosis Test Required by AQHA
Beginning July 1, 2011, all horses entering the grounds for any AQHA world championship show â in Oklahoma City, Amarillo or Houston â will be required to present a certificate of a negative blood test for equine piroplasmosis. The tests must have
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Preakness Winners Bred
For the first time in history, a Preakness winner was bred to a Preakness winner with the mating yesterday of Curlin, Horse of the Year in 2007-08, to Rachel Alexandra, Horse of the Year in 2009, at Lane's End Farm in Lexington, Ky.
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Protect Horses from EEE and West Nile Virus
You can decrease the chance of your animalsâ being exposed to the virus by limiting their exposure to mosquitoes. The best way to do this is to reduce mosquito breeding sites. Mosquitoes can breed in any puddle that lasts more than 4 days. The be