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Horse Health
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Laminitis Research Now Available to Horse Owners
The Equine Veterinary Journal has made an important collection of laminitis research papers freely available online to both vets and horse owners to help combat the devastating condition. The papers include practical advice as well as the latest research,
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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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Horse with EHV-1 Euthanized in Indiana
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health has quarantined a Lake County boarding facility after a horse was confirmed positive with equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The horse was humanely euthanized after showing neurological signs just days before he was con
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Update on Colorado Case of Equine Herpes Virus-1
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is continuing to investigate and monitor horses exposed to one horse with a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) within the state; a Douglas County premises remains under quarantine. Strict bio-security and
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UC Davis Offers Test for Equine Cerebellar Abiotrophy
Among the tests offered by the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) at UC Davis is the test for Equine Cerebellar Abiotrophy. The tests done by the Veterinary Genetics Lab provide animal parentage verification, along with identification, forensics service
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Case of Equine Infectious Anemia Confirmed
According to a press release, officials with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) have confirmed a case of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in a 17-year old mare from Mecosta County. EIA is an infectious virus spread betw
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Method for Treatment of Anthrax Patented by OSU Researchers
Researchers at Oklahoma State Universityâs Center for Veterinary Health Sciences have taken the first step in finding a new treatment for an old threat, anthrax.
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Researchers Seeking Vaccine for Foal Pneumonia
University of Georgia researchers have investigated the feasibility of immunizing and protecting foals from Rhodococcus equi by vaccinating new foals with a live-attenuated riboflavin-requiring R. equi strain. If this research moves forward to a successf
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Gluten Sensitivity in Horses
Chronic inflammatory small bowel disease has an increased prevalence in sport horses. The disorder is associated with intermittent colic, weight loss, poor performance and anemia. Chronic inflammatory small bowel disease seems to have a predominance in dr
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Research Evaluates Procedure to Stop Head Shaking in Horses
Headshaking syndrome is when a horse shakes or jerks its head uncontrollably for no apparent reason. There are striking clinical similarities between facial pain syndromes including facial neuralgia in humans and head shaking in horses.