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Technique for Identifying Disease-carrying Midges Developed
There are over 4,000 species of biting midges in the Ceratopogonidae family, and over 1,000 in just one genus, Culicoides. The distribution of midges in the genus Culicoides is world-wide; 47 species are known to occur in Florida. Species belonging to the
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Tumors Don't Create Risk for Blood Clots
The pituitary is a small gland located near the base of the horse's brain. It regulates almost all of the body's endocrine (hormonal) systems. It is often called the "master gland."
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Does Gastrin Have Role as a Stress Hormone?
A recent study in Sweden explored the possible role of gastrin as a stress hormone and how it might relate to ulcers and colic in horses. Plasma gastrin and cortisol concentrations were determined during fasting and compared with concentrations during
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Tick Season is Here
With the arrival of fall weather, ticks are in search of a good meal to continue their on-going life cycle, and this means more tick bites for all warm blooded animals.
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Pfizer Encourages Veterinarian Advice in EHM Outbreak
The neurological disease Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalophy (EHM) caused by Equine Herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) has been in the news recently, with horses and farms affected across the United States and Canada.
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Feeding Horses with Neurologic Disease
According to Dr. Bryan Walkdridge of Kentucky Equine Research, the main goals of feeding horses with neurologic disease are to supplement vitamin E and ensure that these horses continue eating a good-quality, balanced diet.
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Protein Important to Equine Pregnancy Discovered
A research project funded by The Horse Trust has discovered for the first time the expression of a protein in horses known to be important in maintaining pregnancy. The cause of fetal loss in pregnant mares is unknown in around 20% of cases.
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Fibrosis Impairs Respiratory Function in Horses
With fall and winter weather conditions, horses with compromised lung functions face setbacks unless an effort is maintained to keep them healthy and in comfortable surroundings that can help minimize the effects of cold, wet, windy weather, which can mak
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EVH-1 and EHM Case Reporting Facilitated by AHC and AAEP
The American Horse Council and AAEP are working with USDA to facilitate coordination of EHV-1 and EHM case reporting.
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Does Your Horse Have Seasonal Alopecia?
If your horse is beginning to look rather scruffy and is losing hair instead of beginning to put on a fine winter coat, the reason may be a case of seasonal alopecia also called seasonal flank alopecia since it often affects the flanks of horses.