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West Nile Virus Found in Birds and Mosquitos
According to California State officials, counties in California with West Nile Virus appearances in dead birds include Kings, Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Clara, Tulare and Ventura. This is the first indication of SNV in Kings and Ventura counties in 2
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Wild Fire Smoke Unhealthy for Horses
Dr. John Madigan and Dr. David Wilson, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis have provided the following information regarding the effects of wild fires on horses, humans and other animals.
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Helen Woodward Equine Center Offers State-of-Art Services
The Helen Woodward Animal Center with several locations in San Diego County takes equine health and services seriously. Recently the Center began offering a unique service to help diagnose injured horses by adding a high- field Magnetic Resonance Imagin
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Early Lyme Disease Diagnosis Important
The earlier Lyme disease is diagnosed, the better the chances of stopping the resulting ill effects. Unfortunately, catching it early is easier said than done. Previously, tests either havenât been sufficiently sensitive or accurate.
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State-of the-Art Technology Saves Lame Horse
When First Cadet, a horse owned by Terri Rines, showed signs of lameness during training, the horse was treated by a local veterinarian who gave the horse an injection. The injection was followed by a reaction that caused the leg to swell and the horse&
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Call for Horses with Front Limb Lameness
Louisiana State University Equine Health Studies Program is seeking donations of horses with front limb lameness (Grade 2-4) due to osteoarthritis.
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Ketamine to Become Class C Drug in Britain
Ketamine, an anesthetic used by veterinarians as a horse tranquilizer, but becoming increasingly common on Britain's dance scene, is to be made illegal. Nicknamed "special K", is currently legal but will become a Class C drug on January 1, 2012.
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Piroplasmosis Test Required by AQHA
Beginning July 1, 2011, all horses entering the grounds for any AQHA world championship show â in Oklahoma City, Amarillo or Houston â will be required to present a certificate of a negative blood test for equine piroplasmosis. The tests must have
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Investigations of Contagious Equine Metritis Closed
The World Organisation for Animal Health ("OIE") recently issued the following summary of the investigation into the two outbreaks of Contagious Equine Metritis and although a conclusive source has not been identified in the case of the larger (2008) o
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Hendra Virus Vaccine May Be Available in 2012
Dr Deborah Middleton from CSIRO's Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) has announced successful progress to develop a Hendra virus vaccine at the Australian Veterinary Association conference in Adelaide. "Our trials so far have shown th