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Iodine Keeps Horse's Thyroid Working Properly
Dr. Gettyâs June Tip: Iodine Keeps Thyroid Working Properly
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Utah Equine Dentist Holds Clinics
Utah equine dentist, Justin Stark, is scheduling clinics for horse, mule, and donkey dental work to make sure that equine owners avail themselves of proper dental floating, balancing and dental maintenance to ensure dental health for their equines.
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Message Therapy May Aid Equines
Research done by researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, and published in Equine Veterinary Journal found that massage therapy increased protraction of horses' hind limbs, and researchers say this could have im
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Mule Days Facing Cancellation
As plans for the annual Mule Days celebration move ahead in Bishop, California, so do concerns over the news that Equine Herpes Virus-1 has spread throughout western states, including California. Â In Bishop, private equestrian centers have decided
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Thermographic Scans Detect Injuries
Thermography can be a great tool when trying to diagnose a horse who isn't "right", but the problem isn't showing up on x-rays or other standard exams. In BAEN's newest how-to video, Napa CA vet Dr. Joanna Robson explains the very "Star
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Research Shows Reasons for Fetal Loss
Fetal loss is a common phenomenon in domestic horses after away-mating, according to LudÄk BartoÅ¡ and colleagues, from the Institute of Animal Science in the Czech Republic.
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Research Successful in Treatment of Equine Ocular Tumors
A research project funded by The HorseTrust has found that various types of equine ocular tumours can be successfully treated with mitomycin C, a cytotoxic antibiotic isolated from a bacterium. Mitomycin C offers a safe and cost-effective alternative to
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New EHV-1 Case Reported in Wyoming
Wyoming State Veterinarian, Jim Logan reports that diagnostic tests at the Wyoming State Veterninary Laboratory have confirmed a case of Equine Herpes Virus One neurologic syndrome (EHM) in a horse from Johnson County, Wyoming. Wyoming requires al
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Pigeon Fever in Horses Reported in Louisiana
Louisiana State Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., reports that more than 30 cases of pigeon fever in horses have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
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Prime Time for Spider Protection
Have you ever been in a situation where you are spending time with your special pet and you notice their focus is on something else? You can't quite make out what they're distracted by - until you get closer. Once you are in range you can see w