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Equine Herpesvirus Diagnosed in Florida and Utah Horses
Hundreds of horses at a major show jumping event in Florida have been quarantined as a precaution after state agricultural officials reported an outbreak of a high contagious equine herpes virus.Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Thursday that stat
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Equine Infectious Anemia Threatening Canadian Horses
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency that oversees reportable animal diseases in Canada is reporting higher than usual numbers of horses infected with Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). As of August 10, 2012, more than 70 horses were affected on 22 differen
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Necropsy Shows Shackleford Horse Died from Parasites and EEE
A combination of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and a  heavy load of internal parasites have claimed the life of a wild horse on Shackleford Banks. This is the first documented case of EEE among the herd of 107 horses, which the Park Service has been manag
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Equine Mosquito-borne Diseases at High Level
With more than 75 confirmed cases of equine West Nile virus (WNV) and 79 confirmed cases of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE) around the country as of the middle of August, 2012 could be a record year for horses contracting mosquito-borne diseases.
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New Case of Equine Herpes Virus-1 in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is warning horse owners that an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) has been identified in Colorado. One case of the respiratory and neurological disease has been confirmed in Douglas County. The farm where the h
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Equine Veterinary Journal Makes Laminitis Research Available
One of the most devastating equine diseases is laminitis. With myriad causes, no fully reliable treatment and often a dismal prognosis in severe cases, laminitis is a dreaded diagnosis. A new collection of research published by the Equine Veterinary Journ
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Equine Viral Arteritis Now a Reportable Disease in Utah
As of January 1, 2013, the state of Utah has made Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) a reportable disease. Equine Viral Arteritis is primarily a respiratory disease, but can be transmitted during breeding.
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New Test for Inflammatory Airway Disease in Horses
According to recent research, a new blood test may identify horses with inflammatory airway disease(IAD. Horses with inflammatory airway disease (IAD) have impaired respiratory function and a decreased ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the
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Farrier Developing New Method to Prevent Lameness in Horses
According to reports, a farrier at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine is using a new technique to prevent lameness in horses.
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Fecal Egg Count in Horse Worm Control
The worming experts at Pfizer Animal Health and Westgate Laboratories have combined their expertise to help horse owners understand why Fecal Worm Egg Counts (FWECs) are one of the most important tools to help with summer worm control.