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Horse Health
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Update: EVH-1/EHM Information
As of 11:00 PM EST on June 1, cases of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) have been confirmed in nine states and in Canada. Please use the state veterinarian in your state as a resource for information and guidance regarding this disease.
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Wild Horse Adoption Cancelled
The Bureau of Land Management has cancelled its wild horse adoption scheduled for next weekend in Ellensburg, Washington because of feared exposure to EVH-1. One horse owner believes at least seven of his horses have been exposed to the virus.
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Washington State Vet Says EVH-1 Cases Contained
According to a Washington State veterinarian, it appears the recent outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus-1 has been contained. Concern about this potentially fatal disease of horses spread like wildfire throughout the state in May,
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Threat of Disease Keeps Horse Owners Alert
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is encouraging all horse owners to go to its EHV-1 website, for updates on the outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) in several western states.
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Free Disease Alerts for Horse Owners
âSupporting horse owners and veterinarians in their efforts to keep their horses healthy, Merial has launched its "Outbreak Alert" program, which will be used to notify horse owners about reports of equine disease throughout the country, as well as b
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Advances in Equine Dentistry Using Digital Images
In April of 2008, the American Association of Equine Practitioners launched a campaign to promote giving horses thorough oral examinations at least once a year.  Since then, steady progress has been made and currently more horses are receiving appropr
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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."
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Hoof Problems: Does Your Horse Have Canker?
Cankers in horses are anaerobic infections located in the hoof. Bacteria found in cankers cause an abnormal production of keratin, which is an overgrowth beneath the horn in the horse's hoof.
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Update: California Cases EHV-1
California has no new confirmed case of EHV-1. There is a total of 21 confirmed EHV-1/ EHM cases in the state. The last California confirmed case was on June 3, 2011 in Glenn County.
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Laminitis Research Project Moving Forward
In 2011, a laminitis study was launched with initial funding from the AAEP Foundation. In response to the call from veterinarians, this massive research project set the stage for new efforts to shed light on laminitis and the results of this project woul