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Horse Health
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Research May Lead to Prevention of Sarcoid Tumors
Although most sarcoids in horses are not malignant, they can be unsightly and in many cases disfiguring, while causing the horse discomfort. New research shows that sarcoids may be the first cross species papillomaviral infection.Â
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Glanders Strikes Bahrain Horses Again
Glanders, the equine disease which has devastated Bahrain's equestrian community and appeared close to being eradicated has affected at least two horses from the Dilmun Stables in Saar. The horses have tested positive for bacterial infection and th
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Research May Lead to Strangles Vaccine
Research using two strains of Streptococcus bacteria, that have evolved causing potentially fatal infections in horses and humans are similar in the way they adapt to their hosts and use strategies for causing disease.
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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 Shows Topical Aciclovir Application Eradicates Sarcoids
Based on the anecdotally reported eradication of a sarcoid using aciclovir cream, the curative potential of this ointment was investigated in 22 sarcoid-affected horses referred to the Equine Clinic Tillysburg, Austria, between 2006 and 2009.
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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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Researcher Uses Stem Cells to Heal Torn Cartilage
Lisa Fortier, associate professor of clinical sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, has developed a new treatment that uses the bodyâs own stem cells and growth factors to help heal torn cartilage. Fortier performs the proc
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Researchers Look for Mechanisms in Laminitis
Laminitis is a crippling disease of the equine hoof that causes intense and severe pain when horses put all of their weight on the affected leg. Despite continuing research, the exact mechanisms that lead to laminitis have not been identified.
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Researchers Seek Answers to Pulmonary Hemorrhages
Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) describes a condition that occurs when horses bleed into their lungs during racing or any other vigorous exercise. When severe, EIPH causes horses to perform poorly and for many horses this ends their athle
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Respiratory Disease in Horses
A recent study in the Veterinary Record (Pusterla et al 2011) described a surveillance study conducted across the US, focusing on equine herpesvirus types type 1 and 4, equine influenza and Streptococcus equi (strangles).