Diseases
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June 22, 2015
Wobbler Syndrome in Growing Horses
Young horses that develop uncoordinated gaits may be suffering from wobbler syndrome. This neurologic disease, also known as cervical
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June 09, 2015
Protect Horses Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Several equine neurologic diseases are spread by mosquitoes. Horse owners can follow these management steps to reduce the
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May 29, 2015
Identifying A Dummy Foal: Know the Signs
Dummy foal actually refers to a condition called neonatal maladjustment syndrome, which is a catch-all term to describe foals
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May 19, 2015
Pythiosis a Risk for Horses in Wet Pastures
Not every horse that walks in muddy pond or streambank areas will develop pythiosis, a skin disease characterized by firm, lumpy
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April 16, 2015
Why Is That Horse Stumbling?
Your horse stumbles several times while you’re riding him. Does he need his hooves trimmed, or is he just
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April 08, 2015
Colic in Horses: Just the Basics
Widely defined as any abdominal pain in horses, colic may be caused by problems in the foregut, hindgut, bile
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March 16, 2015
Equine Joint Disease: Blue-Green Algae Research
There was no statistically significant improvement in lameness score for any of the horses regardless of treatment.
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February 19, 2015
Clostridial Infections Research May Benefit Horses
If this therapy using beneficial bacteria could be developed for veterinary treatment in horses, it might be a big
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February 06, 2015
Colic in Older Horses
In horses over the age of 15, colic is the leading reason for clinic admission, and these senior horses
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January 20, 2015
Preventing Leptospiral Abortion in Horses
Mares can be screened for infection through blood tests, but there are many positive reactions among mares without an