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The equine contribution to the new CoVID-19 vaccine

WEBAn equine West Nile Virus product was a forerunner of the new CoVID-19 vaccine. In 2005, a vaccine developed by Fort Dodge Animal Health to protect horses …

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4-point strategy for healthy hooves

WEBBut every aspect of your horse’s management —from the feeds you offer to the footing you ride on—can have a significant effect on his hooves. Here are four things you can do to …

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10 keys to equine gut health

WEBEven the slightest “tingle” of electric current will deter a horse from drinking. • Make sure your horse gets exercise: A horse that stays active is likely to have healthier digestive …

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Year-Round Horse Health Care: What To Do and When

WEBAnnual Horse Health Care. Wellness exam. Your veterinarian will perform a physical examination to assess your horse’s general condition and body systems. Many …

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How air pollution affects your horse’s health

WEBOver the last 50 years, the number of above 90-degree days in Maryland has increased from 20 days annually in the 1960s to 49 days in 2019. Climate change …

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A Global Outlook on Equine Nutrition

WEBEquine nutrition researcher Gulsah Kaya Karasu, DVM, travels the world to help improve the diets—and welfare— of horses. Gulsah Kaya Karasu, DVM, has traveled the world …

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Michigan gelding positive for strangles

WEBOn April 12, a 17-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Emmet County, Michigan, was confirmed positive for strangles. The horse developed clinical signs on April 4, …

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Today is ASPCA Day!

WEBThe American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals celebrates its birthday today. Did you know that the ASPCA’s roots are in one man’s desire to help the …

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Texas researchers study equine reproductive abnormalities

WEBIn a Feb. 8 news release, researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) announced they have received a …

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The Urban Christmas Horse: Signs in the Cities That …

WEBWherever you look at Christmastime, you will see horses. And if you’re in the city, they may not always be real horses, but you’ll see them anyway. From rocking …

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Vitamin E: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Horse

WEBFrom additional sources*, vitamin E recommendations include supplementing 3,000-5,000 IU per 1,100 lb (500 kg) horse six to 12 hours prior to competition or a …

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Hops show promise in controlling gut imbalances

WEBMarch 10, 2017. ⎯ Equus. A new study from the University of Kentucky and the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests that compounds found in hops, flowers used …

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Florida horse tests positive for EEE

WEBOne horse in Polk County, Florida, was recently confirmed positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). The horse has since been euthanized. EDCC Health Watch …

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Manage your horse to live longer

WEBMarch 22, 2024. ⎯ Christine Barakat. Statistics show that horses today on average live longer than they ever have in history. Modern disease prevention, parasite control, …

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Arizona horse tests positive for strangles

WEBOne horse in Cochise County, Arizona, recently tested positive for strangles. The horse lives at a private facility, where four additional cases are suspected, and 10 …

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Ontario mare tests positive for strangles

WEBA mare in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, was recently confirmed positive for strangles. She was initially examined by a veterinarian on April 23 for nasal …

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EHV confirmed in Wisconsin facility

WEBMarch 21, 2024. ⎯ EDCC Health Watch. Neurologic EHV cases have been identified at a private facility in Monroe County, Wisconsin. A 5-year-old Belgian mare was confirmed …

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Global equine health care market projected to reach $972.8 …

WEBNovember 29, 2023. ⎯ Edited Press Release. According to a November 28 press release from Transparency Market Research, the global equine health care market—estimated …

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Connecticut horse positive for EIA

WEBThe horse lives in Windham County, where five horses are exposed. March 11, 2024. ⎯ EDCC Health Watch. A Quarter Horse gelding in Windham County, …

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Georgia horse tests positive for rabies

WEBJanuary 25, 2024. ⎯ EDCC Health Watch. On January 23, a 5-year-old Paint gelding in Habersham County, Georgia, was confirmed positive for rabies. The horse, who was …

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Nine Horses in New York Potentially Exposed to Contagious …

WEB(Equine health announcement provided by the state government for New York horse owner and breeders) Today New York State Agriculture Commissioner …

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