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Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue Extends Strangles Quarantine
With the discovery of new cases of strangles at the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue, the self-imposed quarantine has been extended for approximately another thirty days. Strangles is a bacterial caused disease that is highly contagious.
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Salt First, Then Consider Adding Electrolytes
Dr Gettyâs July Tip: Salt First, Then Consider Adding Electrolytes Make sure the âdog days of summerâ donât bite your horse this year. Even at rest, your horse sweats more during hot weather, and he needs enough sodium (salt) to stay hydrated.
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Seasonal Equine Atypical Myopathy
Equine Atypical Myopathy (EAM) is a seasonal, pasture-associated disorder of unknown etiology. The disease is characterized by a generalized degeneration of muscle fibers which can lead to sudden death due to collapse of the cardio respiratory system
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Should You Worry About Tapeworms?
Horse owners often ask about tapeworms and testing for them with a fecal egg count. Currently, there is no reliable test for tapeworms that uses the stool.
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Silica in Pasture Soil May Cause Osteoporosis
Horse owners in California and other states where silica composites make up pasture soil should be aware that ingestion of some minerals, including silica can lead to health problems in their horses with the lungs and limbs being affected. In these areas
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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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Stable Quarantined Because of Strangles Case
A large stable in Howell, Michigan has been quarantined as a result of positive tests on several horses for an equine disease known as "strangles." Brighton Recreation Area's riding stable which is part of the Brighton Recreation Area State Park wil
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State-of the-Art Technology Saves Lame Horse
When First Cadet, a horse owned by Terri Rines, showed signs of lameness during training, the horse was treated by a local veterinarian who gave the horse an injection. The injection was followed by a reaction that caused the leg to swell and the horse&
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Stem Cell Research Shows Promise for Equines
Although regenerative medicine technology using stem cells for tissue and bone repair and regeneration are in their infancy, several uses are gaining acceptance within the equine industry.
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Strangles Outbreak Over at Horse Rescue in Virginia
Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue has announced that after three and a half months of dealing with an outbreak of strangles the test results for all 50 horses are negative. The animals are ready to be placed in new homes and volunteers and potential caregiv