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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 owners have this done at the beginning of the year. Coggins test. This blood test screen horses for the incurable equine infectious anemia virus.

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Decode your horse's bloodwork

WEBMarch 19, 2023. ⎯ Heather Smith Thomas. Drawing blood for laboratory testing has been a routine part of equine veterinary care for decades. Along with a physical examination and review of a horse’s history, bloodwork can offer valuable insights into the health and function of the body’s systems. What’s more, routine screenings can

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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 from West Nile Virus (WNV) was an early first step in the technology utilized to create the CoVID-19 vaccine. That vaccine was the first world’s first DNA vaccine approved for human or animal use.

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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, surgery and other advances mean that, with proper care, a horse has a good chance of living well into his 20s and perhaps beyond. But there are no guarantees.

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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 function, because exercise helps stimulate the gut’s smooth muscle contractions. Fortunately, this doesn’t require extended sessions under saddle; just

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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 keep your horse’s hooves healthy and strong. 1. Provide proper nutrition. The simple act of walking stimulates blood flow within the hooves, which brings in

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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 for the past 15 years, first training to become an equine veterinarian and nutritionist, then sharing what she’s learned with horse owners in a variety of settings. In the process, she …

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EHV confirmed in three Wisconsin counties

WEBApril 6, 2023. ⎯ EDCC Health Watch. Five horses in Wisconsin have been confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus. The horses are located in three different counties. In Pierce County, a 20-year-old Quarter Horse gelding developed clinical signs on March 22, including ataxia, urine dribbling and tachycardia.

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Virginia mare positive for EHV

WEBThe mare lives in Loudoun County and is under quarantine. April 1, 2024. ⎯ EDCC Health Watch. On March 21, a 10-year-old draft mare in Loudoun County, Virginia, was confirmed positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus (EHV). The mare developed clinical signs of EHV on March 16, including urinary incontinence, ataxia and blindness.

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What can CBD do for your horse

WEBListen here: Cannabidiol, otherwise known as “CBD,” is the latest alternative health trend to go mainstream. CBD products are gaining popularity as alternative or complementary treatments for a variety of conditions in people and animals, including epilepsy, anxiety and osteoarthritis.. CBD is derived from cannabis plants, a genus cultivated around the world …

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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 $640,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study abnormalities in sex development that affect the reproductive capabilities of some horses.. The new project will examine a …

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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 […]

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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 stressful event, 5,000 IU/day to support horses diagnosed with EPM, and 2,000-3,000 IU/day for horses with muscle myopathies. Because NRC recommendations don’t discriminate between

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2 Ohio horses positive for EHV

WEBTwo horses in Ohio were recently confirmed positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus (EHV). In Ashtabula County, one horse at a private facility was confirmed positive and euthanized, and two additional horses are exposed.

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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 primarily for beer making, could help control the microbiological problems that lead to pasture laminitis. Lush pasture grass can contain high levels of a carbohydrate called fructan

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Strangles confirmed at Florida facility

WEBThe affected horse lives in St. Lucie County. May 8, 2024. ⎯ EDCC Health Watch. One horse at a private facility in St. Lucie County, Florida, was recently confirmed positive for strangles. The horse is under quarantine, and three additional horses are exposed. EDCC Health Watch is an Equine Network marketing program that utilizes information

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The Urban Christmas Horse: Signs in the Cities That Holidays Mean …

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 horses to the sound of sleighbells and references to horses in carol lyrics, it’s hard to escape horses at this time of year. And who would […]

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Horses 2009 Program Set for March at Rutgers

WEBFebruary 17, 2009 -- Horses 2009, a program of educational sessions, fun, prizes and networking for horse owners, is coming to Rutgers March 28 - 29.

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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 Patrick Hooker alerted the state’s horse owners and breeders to the potential exposure of their horses to Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM), a contagious venereal disease of horses. Currently, there are …

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3 Wisconsin horses positive for EHV

WEBApril 2, 2024. ⎯ EDCC Health Watch. Three horses in Wisconsin have been confirmed positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus (EHV), and additional cases are suspected. The confirmed cases are located in Clark and Grant counties. In Clark County, one horse at a private facility was confirmed positive for EHV, and five horses are suspected

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2 Michigan horses positive for strangles

WEBApril 9, 2024. ⎯ EDCC Health Watch. Two horses in Michigan were recently confirmed positive for strangles. The horses live in Saginaw and Allegan counties. In Saginaw County, a suckling Quarter Horse filly was confirmed positive for strangles on March 19 after developing clinical signs on March 15, including swollen lymph nodes.

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Global equine health care market projected to reach $972.8 …

WEBAccording to a November 28 press release from Transparency Market Research, the global equine health care market—estimated at a value of US $698.7 million in 2020—is anticipated to register a 4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2021 to 2028, with the market likely to attain US$ 972.8 million by 2028.. This is expected to occur …

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