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Horse Health
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NY Task Force To Investigate Horse Fatalities
A week after receiving a letter from Gov. Cuomo questioning the alarming 20 equine fatalities, 18 of them fatal breakdowns, at Aqueduct since the inner-dirt meet began Nov. 30, a [no-glossary]team of investigators was approved by the New York State Racing
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Oats May Help Prevent Colic in Horses
The nutritional value of oats for horses has received a great deal of attention over the years. Now, a research study shows that oats may help prevent colic. In "Oats: The Horse-Healthy Grain," written by Dr. Laurie Lawrence of the University of Kentu
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Operation Gelding Continues in 2012
The Unwanted Horse Coalitionâs (UHC) Operation Gelding program continues into the new year with three more clinics on the schedule for March 2012. The UHCâs Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 359 stallions to date.
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Outbreak Alert Gives Veterinarians and Owners Edge
When it comes to equine health care, a partnership between horse owners and veterinarians is a must. Equally important is staying informed about potential disease threats that may put a horseâs health at risk.
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Outbreak Alert Warns Horse Owners of Diseases
The anniversary of the EHV-1 outbreak of 2011 is approaching and horse owners need to know about the disease, its risks, and the biosecurity necessary to keep horses from contracting this deadly disease. Although many horse owners comfort themselves with
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Owners Advised on Reactions to Horse Vaccines
After receiving a vaccine intramuscularly, some horses experience local muscular swelling and soreness or transient, self-limiting signs including fever, anorexia and lethargy.
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Owners Urged to Vaccinate All Horses
Veterinarians throughout the US are urging horse owners to make sure all horses have received core vaccinations after two Quarter horses in North Carolina were euthanized this month after contracting Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE), a mosquito-bo
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Penn Vet Experts to Share Expertise
On Friday, February 24, and Saturday, February 25 veterinarians from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) will share their clinical and research expertise in presentations at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo. The lectur
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Pepsi Cancels Sponsorship of Tennessee Walking Horse Show
PepsiCo has canceled its sponsorship of the annual Tennessee Walking Horse championship, the Celebration after an ABC News investigation revealing extreme animal cruelty involving Tennessee Walking horses.
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Prepurchase Exam: Why, What, and How
At LEGISequine.com, we are committed to providing education to horse owners to help them keep their horses happy and healthy for a lifetime. In this light, we have teamed up with Douglas Novick, DVM to bring you this series of informative articles.