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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.

    Flossie Sellers - October 11, 2011 14:30

  • New Lameness Diagnostic Tool

    Equine caregivers know all too well, identifying and treating lameness in horses can be a frustrating and expensive process. Equine Guelph’s new Lameness Lab online tool, sponsored by Pfizer Equine Division, will help you learn about lameness through i

    Flossie Sellers - December 14, 2011 09:18

  • Feed Not Suspect In Herpesvirus Cases

    Feed is not on the list of common transmission sources for the the dangerous herpes virus that has killed horses in several states in the West and Midwest. Instead, the Equine herpes virus, which is said to be a common virus of horses worldwide, is

    Flossie Sellers - May 23, 2011 18:34

  • Feral Horse Foot As Model Questioned

    According to research done by Dr. Brian Hampson for his PhD thesis, "The practice of using the 'natural' foot model as the optimal morphometric model on which to base foot trimming practices may need to be reconsidered carefully."

    Flossie Sellers - June 7, 2011 09:42

  • 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

    Flossie Sellers - October 31, 2011 13:40

  • Piroplasmosis Test Required by AQHA

    Beginning July 1, 2011, all horses entering the grounds for any AQHA world championship show – in Oklahoma City, Amarillo or Houston – will be required to present a certificate of a negative blood test for equine piroplasmosis. The tests must have

    Flossie Sellers - July 1, 2011 09:53

  • Foal Diarrhea - A Natural Occurrence?

    Horse-breeders are used to the fact that most new-born foals suffer from diarrhea. Many methods have been suggested to avoid the problem, including supplementing the mothers' diets with ß-carotene, which is known to be helpful in preventing diarrhea

    Flossie Sellers - August 29, 2011 11:27

  • Foal Diarrhea May Not Need Treatment

    Researchers at the University of Vienna, lead by Christine Aurich, have found that the non-infectious diarrhea in foals may not require any specific treatment. The scientists, whose findings are published in the current issue of the journal Veterinary Mi

    Flossie Sellers - August 8, 2011 16:47

  • Premature Pony Needs Surgery

    A premature pony is in need of lifesaving surgery which will cost £6,000. Minxy, a Falabella pony who may be the smallest in the world at 17.6 inches tall, desperately needs surgery to help straighten his twisted legs. His owner, Joanne Morris, has now

    Flossie Sellers - July 12, 2011 12:10

  • Prevent Heat Stroke in Hot Weather

    With the arrival of hot summer weather, awareness of the danger of your horse suffering from heat stroke and other heat-related problems should be a top priority. Profuse sweating, rapid breathing, and rapid heart rate are indications that the hors

    Flossie Sellers - July 4, 2011 10:46

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