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  • Drug Eliminates Parasite that Causes Babesiosis in Horses

    A drug commonly used to treat cattle and sometimes dogs for a blood parasite can, at a relatively high dose, completely eliminate the parasite Babesia caballi from horses, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have discovered.

    Flossie Sellers - November 15, 2012 10:42

  • June Designated as Colic Awareness Month

    The Crusade Against Equine Colic has designated June as Equine Colic Awareness Month. it is the Crusade's goal  to save as many horses as possible from deadly and debilitating bouts of equine colic through educating you – the horse men and women

    Flossie Sellers - June 19, 2012 13:05

  • Eastern Equine Encephalitis and WNV Alert Issued in Maine

    Maine has recorded the year’s first case of the potentially deadly West Nile virus in mosquitoes in York County. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating whether West Nile and another disease carried by mosquitoes called East

    Flossie Sellers - August 18, 2012 08:50

  • Kentucky Reports New Case of West Nile Virus in Equine

    As of August 20, 2012, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture is reporting four cases of West Nile Virus in horses on four different premises. Of those equines, one is alive and three horses have been euthanized. According to the report, three of the hors

    Flossie Sellers - August 21, 2012 10:38

  • Effects of Exercise on Gastointestinal Diseases in Horses

    Strenuous exercise is associated in horses, humans, and dogs with the development of gastrointestinal disease, including diarrhea, cramping, and ulceration. Human marathon runners have up to an 80% prevalence of gastrointestinal bleeding, and racing sled

    Flossie Sellers - March 7, 2013 10:33

  • Equine Guelph Combats Horse Colic with Your Help

    Colic is the number one killer of horses (other than old age!) and Equine Guelph is launching a comprehensive colic survey across Canada to better understand colic management practices in the industry and how people are dealing with colic.

    Flossie Sellers - August 22, 2012 08:10

  • Massachusetts Area Declared "Critical Risk" for EEE

    The Massachusetts Department of Health has classified Georgetown at a “critical risk” for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare but serious viral disease. According to an announcement on the Georgetown website, a horse tested positive for EEE earl

    Flossie Sellers - August 24, 2012 10:21

  • Equine Guelph Lameness - A Great Online Tool for Horse Owners

    Equine Guelph's Lameness Lab online tool, sponsored by Pfizer Equine Division, will help you learn about lameness through a variety of interactive activities. Learn what has intrigued over 5,000 Lameness Lab visitors since its initial launch just over

    Flossie Sellers - February 7, 2013 08:16

  • Equine Guelph Offering 2013 Colic eWorkshop for Horse Owners

    Equine Guelph will be kicking off the new year 2013 by announcing an eWorkshop designed to help horse owners understand colic and take preventative measures to reduce the risk of this #1 horse killer by following good stable management practices.

    Flossie Sellers - December 30, 2012 10:22

  • Equine Herpesvirus Cases Confirmed in England

    An outbreak of equine herpes virus (EHV 1)has occurred in Gloucestershire and the British Horse Society has put together some advice for horse owners. Currently two horses have been shown to have the neurological form of the disease and one the respirator

    Flossie Sellers - February 11, 2013 13:05

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