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Three Wisconsin Horses Dead from EEE
The Chippewa County Department of Public Health reports that three horses in the county have died from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) recently reported the positive test results to the Wisconsin D
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Cases of Greasy Heel and Rain Scald Increase
With increased wet weather in many areas over the past few months, horse owners are seeing an increase in cases of greasy heel and rain scald brought on by microorganisms, allergies, soil and bedding conditions.
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New Hendra Case Confirmed in Queensland
A horse has been euthanized in Queensland, after confirmation that the animal was infected with Hendra virus. Hendra is a zoonotic disease, meaning it is able to move from animals to humans.
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Stem Cell Research Shows Promise for Equines
Although regenerative medicine technology using stem cells for tissue and bone repair and regeneration are in their infancy, several uses are gaining acceptance within the equine industry.
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Does Your Horse Have COPD?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD often is miss taken for asthma. It is usually an allergic reaction to dust that causes obstruction in the air passages in the lungs of horses. It usually affects horses that are six years of age or older,
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Be Prepared for Patent Urachus with New Foals
The condition known as patent urachus occurs when the tube leading from the bladder of the unborn foal to the fluid-filled sac surrounding it does not close properly at birth, causing leakage of urine from the umbilicus of the young foal. The degree of p
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Study of Pathogens Will Help Prevent Disease Spread
In a study supported by Merck Animal Health (formerly Intervet Schering Plough)  which started in 2008 and is ongoing, lead study author Nicola Pusteria, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, laun
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Biggest Risks to Horse Health
According to the United States Department of Animal Health, the most common threats to horse health relate to lack of biosecurity precautions, contagious diseases, parasites, and transportation.
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More Horses Die From Mystery Illness
More horses have fallen ill with a mystery illness at Kooralbyn located southeast of Queensland. The illness has killed 21 quarter horses, with three others down, and just one horse left without symptoms. Results from a new round of autopsies are expecte
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Could Your Horses Fall Victim to Botulism?
Botulism is a disease that affects not only horses, but also a wide variety of animals including humans. It is closely related to the organism that causes tetanus, but is more deadly. Clostridium botulinum is always present in the environment. Eight disti