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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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Watch Out for Bot Flies This Summer
It is that time of year when bot flies are maturing and beginning their cycle of laying eggs on horses. The flies do not bite, but the egg laying can be annoying to the horse and the consequences of insufficient prevention of bots can lead to internal par
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Human Drug and Diet - Keys to Cushing's Disease
A human drug called trilostane offers promise for treating equine Cushingâs disease. This drug works at the level of the adrenal gland to slow down cortisol production. Current research has shown that this drug has reversed some of the symptoms of equin
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WCVM Accepts Patients after EHV-1 Closure
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan is now accepting all equine patients at its large animal clinic, ending an eight-day suspension of non-emergency equine clinical services to control the risk of equine
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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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Wild Mustang Sterilization Program
Horses at the Bureau of Land Management adoption center in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, has started using a new contraception vaccine that officials hope will prevent horses from conceiving for up to five years. Without contraception, the wild horse p
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Your Horse's Exposure to Parasites
Horsemenâs Laboratory Tip:Â Parasites in Pastures Increase in the Spring, and So Does Your Horseâs Exposure to Them
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Investigations of Contagious Equine Metritis Closed
The World Organisation for Animal Health ("OIE") recently issued the following summary of the investigation into the two outbreaks of Contagious Equine Metritis and although a conclusive source has not been identified in the case of the larger (2008) o
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Lameness Locator Aids Veterinarians
Science Making Strides in Equine Lameness Evaluation:  The Lameness Locator® manufactured by Equinosis, LLC, is an aid to the practicing equine veterinarian for evaluating lameness in horses.
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Lavendar Foal Test Now Available
Genetic testing for Lavender Foal Syndrome is available through Cornell University, Animal Health Diagnostic Center. Generally recommended for breeding animals to avoid breeding carriers to each other, this condition affects Arabian horses.