Diseases
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August 14, 2012
Wobbler Syndrome in Horses
Horses with wobbler syndrome usually start life with no obvious problems. As they grow, however, these horses gradually develop
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August 06, 2012
New Cushing’s Treatment for Horses
Prascend® (pergolide) has been approved by the FDA for treatment of Cushing’s disease (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction) in horses. The medication,
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July 11, 2012
Respiratory Disease Found in Florida and Texas Horses
Nasopharyngeal cicatrix syndrome (NCS) is a respiratory condition seen most often in horses living in south-central Texas and the
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June 18, 2012
AQHA Offers Genetic Disease Testing Kit
To give owners more information about their horses and assist breeders in choosing the best animals to use in
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March 15, 2012
Kissing Spines in Horses
Diagnosis of kissing spines can be made based on history, physical examination, thermography, and radiography.
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March 02, 2012
Jaundice in Foal May Signal Serious Condition
Signs of illness in the foal may be seen in the first twelve hours after birth or over the
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February 27, 2012
Gastric Ulcers in Stressed Horses
The high incidence of ulcers observed in performance horses is a man-made problem resulting from the way that performance
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February 20, 2012
Purpura Hemorrhagica in Horses
Purpura hemorrhagica is defined as a condition of hemorrhage and edema that is triggered by an allergic-type reaction. Most
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February 01, 2012
Equine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis in Horses
The causative bacteria are carried by trematode flukes that parasitize freshwater snails. Horses become infected when they drink water
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January 06, 2012
Diagnosis of Liver Disease in Horses
Multiple bright white spots observed on the liver frequently signal serious liver problems in humans.