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Horse Health
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AQHA Requirements for Piroplasmosis Testing in Horses
Currently, the US is considered equine piroplasmosis-free, but it is possible that, without proactive measures, the disease could gain a foothold and many more testing regulations would be required.
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Attention to Daily Details Will Help Keep Your Horse Healthy
Subtle early signs of ill health in horses are easily missed without a daily inspection, yet early detection is essential, and the more quickly appropriate remedial care is taken, or treatment applied, the better.
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Ban on Purina Feed from California Plant Lifted
The ban was instituted last month after Purina's horse feed products resulted in 48 positive tests for the banned medication zilpaterol, which is used to build mass in livestock.
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Embedded Halter Successfully Removed from Horse
An embedded halter that had been left on a horse for about eight months was successfully removed in Layton, Utah, by a local veterinarian.
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Blood Tests May Be Diagnostic Key to Grass Sickness in Horses
 Although the acute and subacute types of Equine Grass Sickness are almost always fatal regardless of treatment, horses with chronic EGS may survive if they are fed high-energy concentrated feeds.
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Equine Herpes Virus-1 Quarantine Lifted in Utah
 The remaining quarantines in Cache County , Utah, have been lifted since equine herpes virus was discovered there in late February, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food announced Monday,  April 8, 2013.
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Call for "Spokes Horse" for Colic Crusade
The official slogan for the Equine Colic Awareness Month, which runs June 1-30, 2013, will be Surviving Colic Doesn't Stop Colic. Make a Change.
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Causes of Diarrhea in Foals
Frequency of the diarrhea, suckling activity of the foal, and whether or not any other foals are affected on the premises are all very pertinent questions related to the cause of foal diarrhea.
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CDFA Warns Horse Owners To Be on Alert for West Nile Virus
As weather warms and mosquitoes are more prevalent, horse owners are advised to consult their veterinarian to ensure their horse's vaccination status is current.
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Cinnamon and Magnesium for Laminitis in Horses?
Few controlled trials have tested dietary supplements or feed additives but researchers are showing interest in magnesim and cinnamon for treatment and prevention of laminitis in horses.