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Horse Health
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Vaccination Aiming for Optimal Immunity for Horses
Vaccination is important but it can't be the whole disease control program; therefore, vaccination plans must be implemented alongside infection control and biosecurity practices.
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International Equine Infectious Disease Report - 3rd & 4th Quarters 2022
Quarterly international infectious disease reports contain a concise report on major infectious diseases throughout the equine world.
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Advances in Imaging of Equine Distal Limbs
The content of this virtual issue represents an amazing amount of new knowledge that with no doubt will contribute to improve equine welfare and safety.
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Veterinarian Perspectives from the Birthing Barn: Part 2
45 minutes to an hour is usually the average time for the delivery of a foal and the main thing here is making sure the mare continues to make noticeable progress.
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Veterinarian Perspectives from the Birthing Barn: Part 1
There is nothing better than a safe delivery and healthy foal, calf, kid or lamb.
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Equine Asthma and Macrophage Responses
The culprits of asthma come in the forms that are plentiful around the barn from the endotoxins found in manure to the dust found in the hay the horses eat.
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Toxicologic Causes of Abortion and Stillbirth in Horses in North America
Although abortion and stillbirth due to toxicant exposure is uncommon in horses in North America, two toxicologic causes of abortion in horses in North America are ergopeptine alkaloids and swainsonine.
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Cervical Pole Necrosis of the Equine Placenta
Cervical pole necrosis is an idiopathic, non-infectious, placental disease that can result in abortion, premature birth, delivery of a weak foal or delivery of a viable foal.
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Botulism in Horses
In animals that survive botulism, complete recovery is most common, although development of full muscular strength can take weeks to months.
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Eight Tips for Equine Winter Care
By paying attention to eight priority areas, owners can provide a safe environment for their horses throughout cold weather months.