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  • New Insight into Coronary Band Temperature in Horses

    For many years, the temperature of the horse's coronary bands and hooves have been seen by both horse owners and veterinarians as an indicator of possible laminitis. Now, according to research in Denmark, that theory no longer holds.

    Flossie Sellers - December 19, 2012 09:28

  • New Mexico Updates Equine Laws

    *Effective April 9, 2012*, equine will not be accepted to NM livestock markets on a telephone permit.  All in-district equine must have proof of ownership.  All other in-state equine must be accompanied by an NMLB Form 1 inspection, an NMLB 1-H certific

    Flossie Sellers - April 9, 2012 11:15

  • New Survey and Drug Address Cushing's Disease in Horses

    Researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) are beginning to explore a new treatment methodology for equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) — commonly known as equine Cushing's disease.

    Flossie Sellers - August 9, 2012 09:09

  • New Treatment for Head Shaking in Horses

    Head shaking syndrome is when a horse shakes or jerks its head uncontrollably for no apparent reason. A recent study led by academics from the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences and the University of Liverpool, evaluated the long-te

    Flossie Sellers - January 16, 2013 09:07

  • Officials See Increase In West Nile Virus in Mosquitoes

    According to a press release, West Nile Virus (WNV) infection rates in Southern House Mosquitoes increased dramatically in East Baton Rouge Parish last week, and there have been several Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) cases in horses in other parishes i

    Flossie Sellers - July 11, 2012 11:41

  • Outbreak of Equine Herpes Results in Ban on Illinois Horses

    An ongoing outbreak of equine herpes at Hawthorne Race Course in suburban Chicago prompted Turfway Park to announce Friday that it will not accept entries from any horse stabled at Hawthorne or that has been on the grounds at any time during the Illinois

    Flossie Sellers - January 5, 2013 08:16

  • Owners Slow in Vaccinating Horses Against Hendra Virus

    Vet Matt Ball, a veterinarian involved in last year's outbreaks of Hendra in northern NSW says the uptake of the new vaccine by horse owners has been slow. The vaccine has been available for horse owners in Hendra hot spots, from Kempsey north in NSW

    Flossie Sellers - November 26, 2012 08:25

  • Pasture Time Helps Prevent Osteochondrosis in Foals

    Osteochondrosis (OC) is the most common developmental orthopaedic disease in horses and represents a major problem to the horse industry. The complete mechanism of this multifactorial disease is not yet known, but it is accepted that OC lesions are the re

    Flossie Sellers - March 1, 2013 10:02

  • Pfizer and Barbaro Funds Supporting Laminitis Research

    Dean Richardson, DVM, chief of surgery at New Bolton Center, the large animal campus of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine, was presented with a check in the amount of $49,000 by Pfizer Animal Health and NTRA Charities’ Bar

    Flossie Sellers - May 31, 2012 10:25

  • Photodynamic Therapy Proves Useful in Treatment of Cancer in Horses

    A treatment developed by Dr. Giuliano at the University of Missouri, uses photodynamic therapy in the treatment of facial squamous cell carcinoma affecting the eyes and surrounding tissue in equines. After surgerical removal of the tumor, a photo-reactive

    Flossie Sellers - February 21, 2013 12:03

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