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Miniature horses engaged in mutual grooming
February 13, 2014

Update on Equine Metabolic Syndrome

Horses that are “easy keepers,” meaning that they require fewer calories to maintain body condition, may also have a Read more
Wood Tick
February 06, 2014

New Technique Speeds Diagnosis of Lyme Disease in Horses

Like some other equine maladies, Lyme disease is somewhat difficult to diagnose because signs are vague, confusing, or nonexistent Read more
Close-up of horse's eye
February 05, 2014

Implant Simplifies Treatment of Equine Recurrent Uveitis

Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU), also known as moon blindness, is a chronic condition characterized by eye inflammation, drainage, pain, Read more
Horses eating in over-grazed pasture
January 14, 2014

UC Davis to Study Novel EPM Treatments

EPM is spread when horses eat feed or hay contaminated by the droppings of infected opossums. Read more
Przewalski’s horse foals born at zoo
January 10, 2014

Horse Has Too Much Hair? Think Cushing’s Disease

Most horses grow and shed hair in a seasonal pattern, producing a heavier coat in response to shorter hours Read more
Close-up of horse's eye
January 08, 2014

First Equine Case of St. Louis Encephalitis Reported

The horse died from the infection, which was thought to be the first instance of SLEV infecting an Read more
Opossum
January 07, 2014

EPM Still a Concern for Horse Owners

Though equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is not in the headlines as much as it was several years ago, this serious Read more
Shiny horse with dapples
December 30, 2013

Drug May Help in Endotoxemia Treatment in Horses

Can clenbuterol help to minimize inflammation in horses being treated for endotoxemia? Read more
Horse drinking from stream
December 17, 2013

Pregnancy Loss from Potomac Horse Fever

Potomac horse fever (PHF), also known as equine monocytic ehrlichiosis, has been reported in the U.S. since the early Read more
Racehorse exercising on track
December 16, 2013

New Research Investigates Physiologic Cause of Bleeding in Horses

Studies have shown that as many as 95% of racehorses have some amount of bleeding in their respiratory tracts Read more
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