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Minimizing Abdominal Adhesions

Small intestinal strangulation or distension colic can produce ischemia (lack of blood flow), depriving tissues of oxygen and nutrients. As blood flow is restored, known as reperfusion, newly circulating blood triggers several cellular reactions

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New Bolton’s Widener Hospital Reopens

The University of Pennsylvania’s George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals began accepting equine emergency patients on Aug. 30. The hospital reopened on Aug. 2 for outpatients and scheduled elective surgeries. The hospital, located at New

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Nevada’s First WNV Case Detected

The Nevada Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease & Food Safety Laboratory confirmed West Nile virus (WNV) in a Fallon County horse on July 22.

The horse was euthanized June 21 after exhibiting signs consistent with WNV. The horse

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Germans Cruise to Gold in Team Jumping, Americans Win Silver in Jump Off Over Sweden

By Joseph Schwerdt, NBCOlympics.com

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Individual Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle Final

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Team Eventing Cross Country Aug. 17

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Individual Eventing Dressage Eventing Aug. 15

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Emergency Demonstrations and Training Offered

Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Associates (HDM) veterinary hospital will be offering equine emergency demonstrations to the general public on Aug.14, 2004, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. A more extensive three-day training course will be

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Olympics Equestrian News

Beginning Aug. 15, the world’s best horses and riders will compete in the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens, Greece. This page will contain a variety of information about the competition and competitors.

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