Health
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February 08, 2010
Vaccines: Handle With Care
Proper storage and handling of vaccines for equine use is important in maintaining potency, ensuring efficacy, and minimizing adverse
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February 08, 2010
Equine Proliferative Enteropathy Caused by Lawsonia
Equine proliferative enteropathy is an emerging disease caused by the Lawsonia intracellularis bacterium.
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February 08, 2010
Artificial Insemination: Semen Extender Shows Promise
Research showed that the product provided an extra 48 hours of viability when equine semen was chilled, but did
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February 08, 2010
Acetate for Muscle Glycogen Replacement
During prolonged moderate exercise, horses deplete muscle glycogen which needs to be replaced after the exercise period ends.
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February 08, 2010
OCD Study Looks for Metabolic Clues
Osteochondritis dissecans is a developmental orthopedic disease that results in lameness in young horses. Various dietary factors (mineral balance
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February 08, 2010
New Genetic Disease found in Quarter Horses
Researchers have identified another in a growing line of genetic diseases affecting Quarter Horses. According to Dr. Stephanie Valberg
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February 08, 2010
Navicular Disease Treatment Benefits From Smaller Endoscope
Veterinarians at the University of Milan in Italy have used tiny endoscopes (2.7 mm in diameter rather than the
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February 03, 2010
Poisoning by Common Pasture Plants
Unless plenty of appealing hay is provided as safe grazing diminishes, horses will sometimes sample toxic weeds and plants
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February 03, 2010
Many Events Increase Equine Stress
Older horses showed less stress than younger horses in situations like horse shows, probably because of familiarity with the
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February 03, 2010
Flexion Test is a Tool, Not a Guarantee
Because results have been shown to be influenced by a horse's age and workload, a flexion test should be