Diseases
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March 01, 2011
Treating Equine Eye Irritation
Horses with equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) show swelling of the eye, irritation, and eventual blindness. Treatment used to involve
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March 01, 2011
Common Diseases of Older Horses
Maladies of the digestive, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and endocrine systems are the problems seen most often in older horses and
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February 23, 2011
Strangles Test Developed
A rapid diagnostic test for strangles in horses has been perfected by a team of researchers from the University
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February 22, 2011
Mistletoe for Sarcoid Treatment
Mistletoe extract is one of the most recent developments in sarcoid treatment.
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February 09, 2011
Rain Rot in Horses
Dermatophilosis is a skin infection caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis. Skin lesions of dermatophilosis are usually crusty and resemble
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January 27, 2011
Equine Motor Neuron Disease
Equine motor neuron disease (EMND) is characterized by the rapid onset of trembling, constant shifting of weight in the
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January 04, 2011
Vitamin E Critical for Nerve Health
A diet that is deficient in vitamin E over a prolonged period can lead to equine motor neuron disease,
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December 20, 2010
EPM: Don’t Blame the Barn Cats
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, or EPM, is caused by Sarcocystis neurona protozoa. Cats are less likely than skunks and raccoons to be
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December 20, 2010
No Sweat!
Loss of the ability to sweat is known as anhidrosis. This condition is potentially life-threatening for heavily exercised horses
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December 20, 2010
Heart Problems in Horses
According to Dr. Robert Gilmour, a veterinarian at Cornell University, diseases of the circulatory system are the third most