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Horse Health
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Case Confirmed in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed one positive case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse found in Lanier County. This is the fourth positive case of EEE found in a horse in South Georgia this year.
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Be Proactive - Protect Your Horse from Equine Infectious Anemia
Dr. Thomas Lenz writing in The American Quarter Horse Journal reminds horse owners that up-to-date testing of horses for equine infectious anemia (EIA) is important because of the potential devastation of the horse population by the disease.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in More Horses
A Lake Charles veterinarian, Ted Shope of South Bayou Animal Hospital, reports that he has seen more than a dozen cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in the past three weeks, and the only horses that are still alive are the two that were vaccinated.
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Better Management for Horses with Cushing's Disease
Although Cushing's disease in horses has been recognized for more than 70 years, the disease has often been misunderstood. However with improved diagnostic and treatment options, horses with Cushing's disease can enjoy a better quality life and li
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Blood Test May Diagnose Airway Disease in Horses
When a horse has difficulty breathing it can be a symptom of several life-threatening conditions and diseases. The upper part of the equine respiratory system is lined by a delicate membrane covered by a layer of mucus that traps bacteria and foreign irri
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Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Equine Pigeon Fever Research Awards
 Researchers at two universities will be studying equine pigeon fever (Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis) as recipients of the 2012 Advancement of Equine Research Awards, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI).
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Boehringer Ingelheim's 'Talk About Laminitis' Program
Last year, Boehringer Ingelheim's 'Talk About Laminitis' disease awareness initiative saw over 9000 horses and ponies tested for Equine Cushing's Disease (PPID) through its free ACTH test plan.
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Botulism - A Perfect Killer of Horses
According to Kim A. Sprayberry, DVM, Dipl. ACVim of the University of Florida, horses are highly susceptible to botulism toxins. In fact, she dubs botulism as "A Perfect Killer" because of the effects the toxins have on a horse. Vaccination, feed and wat
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Botulism Kills Horses in Maine
According to a report written by Katharina Schwan for The Disease Daily, a rare botulism outbreak caused the deaths of 23 horses at the Whistlinâ Willow farm in Gorham, Maine in April. The 175-acre farm lost 23 of its horses between April 7 and 17 du
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Equine Guelph Needs Your Help to Combat Horse Colic
Colic is the number one killer of horses (other than old age!) As a result, Equine Guelph is developing a new colic prevention program and they need your help!Â