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Horse Health
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Recognizing the Importance of Nutrition in Horse Health and Welfare
Offered online starting January 7, 2013 through the University of Guelph as part of its Equine Welfare Certificate, Advanced Equine Health through Nutrition will be of benefit to not only horse owners or caretakers, but vet technicians and veterinarians a
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Research Continues on Horse Gut Bacteria and Diseases
According to a report on on-going research at Equine Guelph, OVC researcher, Dr. Scott Weese is continuing to examine what has been referred to as the âsecond genomeâ by looking at the microbial residents of a horseâs gut.
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Research into Gut Bacteria May Save Horses' Lives
Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Dr. Scott Weese has a number of horse-related research goals. Among them is better understanding of the role of Clostridium difficile, an anaerobic spore-forming bacterium in the different types of intestinal dise
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Research: Quicker Test Results for Viruses in Horses
Diagnostic tests that rapidly detect disease-causing viruses in horses, other animals and humans are being developed by scientists with the US Department of Agriculture using a new technology called âsurface-enhanced Raman scattering,â or SERS.
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Researcher Discusses Climate Change Effects on Horse Health
Dr Gary Muscatello, Veterinary researcher with University of Sydney recently spoke about the increase in equine related diseases associated with climate change. Dr. Muscatello forecasts that climate change will affect equine health in numerous ways.
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Safe Vaccine Procedures to Keep Horses Healthy
Itâs important to help protect your horse from diseases, but with so many different vaccines available, sometimes making a selection may seem challenging. To help you make an informed decision and develop a safe, effective vaccine program for your horse
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Save Money and Protect Your Horse's Skin from Injury!
Itâs a maddening conundrum for veterinarians. The skin is the largest organ of a horseâs body, but its responses to dermatological trauma or irritation are astonishingly limited and uncomfortable.
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Scientists Verify Fact that Snakes Harbor Eastern Equine Virus
In a follow-up to previous research, a group of scientists at the University of South Florida and Auburn have established that, in fact, snakes are a source for the mosquito-borne Eastern equine encephalitis virus that kills horses and humans.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases: A Risk In Breeding Horses
Horse owners realize that breeding horses is not what it was 20, even 10 years ago. Now it is nothing to call someone on the other side of the world and through the wonders of artificial insemination (AI), have fresh, cooled or frozen semen or embryos on
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Shockwave Treatment Used More Often in Horses
Although schockwave therapy systems have been around for approximately 12 years, more veterinarians are now using shock wave therapy to treat musculoskeletal problems and soft-tissue and bone injuries in horses than ever before.