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Horse Health
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Update on Equine Herpes Disease
According to Ron Miller with the California Farm Bureau, horse events have been cancelled in California and other Western states, after an outbreak of a potentially fatal disease.
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Vets Advice about Treating Equine Eye Problems: "Don't"
Many horse owners are used to treating minor injuries and diseases, but when it comes to treating equine eye problems, the best advice from veterinarians is, "Don't." According to veterinarians at UC Davis, the most common eye problems in horses fall
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Vets Confirm New Cases of EVH-1 in Horses
In a letter to Washington horse owners and veterinarians written on April 2, 2012, Leonard Eldridge, DVM, State Veterinarian for Washington State Department of Agriculture writes that four confirmed cases of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) have been report
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Virginia Horse Tests Positive for Rabies
A horse from southern Patrick County has tested positive for rabies according to a Virginia Department of Health news release. Additional details about the horse and its condition are not yet available.
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WCVM Research Survey Targets Cushing’s Disease
Cushingâs disease is considered one of the most commonly diagnosed endocrine disorders of horses â especially as the equine population continues to age.
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West Nile Virus Found in Birds and Mosquitos
According to California State officials, counties in California with West Nile Virus appearances in dead birds include Kings, Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Clara, Tulare and Ventura. This is the first indication of SNV in Kings and Ventura counties in 2
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Wild Fire Smoke Unhealthy for Horses
Dr. John Madigan and Dr. David Wilson, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis have provided the following information regarding the effects of wild fires on horses, humans and other animals.
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Wisconsin EEE Update
Two alpacas have died in Dunn County, and a horse has been sickened, by Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, a mosquito-borne illness caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system. Although humans may also contract EEE, no human cases have ap
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Worm Damage Causes Death of Young Horse
An equine vet is urging horse owners to maintain a responsible worming program after the sudden death of a seemingly healthy horse that dropped dead in a field. A post mortem examination found that the cause of death was a fatal blood clot caused by sev