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Horse Health
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Time for West Nile and Encephalitis Vaccinations
Nationally, Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Services are urging all horse owners to check with their veterinarians regarding West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis vaccination recommendations for their animals. State officials are co
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Transfusion Medicine Under Utilized
According to Dr William Ray Fullmer, a veterinarian practicing in Oregon, one of the most under utilized areas of veterinary practice is transfusion medicine. A transfusion can mean the difference between life and death for animals.
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Ulcer Syndrome Prevalent in Performance Horses
Edited News Release: Gastric ulceration is a widespread clinical finding among performance horses in training as well as in foals. Prevalence of up to 93% has been documented among horses in race training1 and in nearly 60% of other performance hor
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Understanding the Aging Horse
Interest in equine geriatrics among veterinarians and researchers is on the rise as many horses remain active and rideable well into their twenties.
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Horses at Risk in Dunsink Ireland
The Dunsink area of Dublin is an area that is not conducive to the health of horses. There are about 60 horses on the 160-acre site which is a very unsuitable environment for horses," said welfare trust spokeswoman Sharon Newsome. "There is limited
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Update on Research on Equine Cerebrellar Abiotrophy
Equine Cerebellar Abiotrophy (CA) is a debilitating degenerative condition of the cerebellar portion of the brain which results in a severe lack of coordination.
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Use of NSAID"s May Inhibit Bone Healing
Edited News Release Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as phenylbutazone and flunixin meglumine are used to reduce inflammation and pain from injuries, surgery, or bone fractures. New research has discovered that NSAIDs have the pot
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Use of Thermography Increases
Since the late 1990's use of thermography has increased in both finding and preventing causes of lameness. Originally used mainly with race horses and show animals, current usage has expanded in many veterinary practices.
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Horses Needed for Research
The equine genetics research group at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine is collaborating with Ray Geor, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor and chair of the department of large animal clinical sciences at Michigan State Uni
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Vaccinate Now to Protect Against Mosquito-borne Illness
Ensuring that all horses get their spring vaccinations is the best way for horse owners to protect their horses and do their part to prevent Eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile Virus, and Western equine encephalitis. Unvaccinated horses may be at