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Horse Health
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"Tis the Season for Rain Scald in Horses
Rain scald is most prevalent in horses that are very young, very old, immunosuppressed or chronically exposed to moisture and occurs most often under wet conditions.
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Horse Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has confirmed another positive case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse, making this the fourth case in the South Health District this year.
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Use of Stronger Antibiotics Results in Increased Resistance
The rate of evolution of antibiotic resistance speeds up when potent treatments are given because resistant bacterial cells flourish most during the most aggressive therapies.
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Equine Infectious Anemia Cases in Canada in 2013
Horse owners and owners of properties where horses co-mingle should take measures to protect their animals from Equine infectious anemia.
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Horse Owners Cautioned about Mosquito-borne Diseases
 Horse owners are advised to take steps to reduce the number of mosquitoes around their barns, stables, and homes, including eliminating standing water in farm yards to prevent diseases in horses and humans.
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Newly Confirmed Case of Hendra Virus Leads to Warning from Officials
 Chief biosecurity officer Dr Jim Thompson warns Hendra can occur at any time of the year, not just in winter. and horse owners are encouraged to make sure horses are vaccinated.
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New Purina Products Featured at ACVIM Forum
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2013 forum was attended by more than 1300 veterinary internal medicine specialists and general practitioners.
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Quarantine Lifted After Negative Tests for EHV-1 at Ontario Barn
Ontario Racing Control Manager of Veterinary Services Dr. Adam Chambers has announced that the restrictions on horses stabled in Woodbine Barn 3 because of cases of Equine Herpesvirus-1 at the track are now lifted.
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Northstar - Severely Burned Horse Recovering Thanks to MD's
 The story of Northstar,a horse that was severely burned whcn doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire last summer is approaching a happy ending.
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Case of Equine West Nile Virus Confirmed in Texas
 A visit to the USGS.gov website, shows the case of Equine West Nile virus was confirmed on April 16, in Grimes County, Texas, northwest of Houston, but has not been widely reported.