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Researchers observed feral herd interactions during a three-year study and found effective mare-foal vocal communication seems to help foals survive.
This is the first genetic variant for hypoparathyroidism identified in any domestic animal species. Testing is now available.
The horse, which has survived, was vaccinated prior to showing neurologic signs.
An equine genetics company is expanding a study about kissing spines in horses. The deadline for sending samples is Oct. 10.
Strep zoo are responsible for a variety of diseases and issues in horses, including pneumonia, abortions, and upper respiratory, wound, testicular, and neonatal infections.
Though they make up only a tiny part of horses’ diets, micronutrients play big roles in major physiological functions, ranging from bone and muscle performance to digestion to hormone signaling.
Some of the Arabians in a far-reaching genomic study had as much as 62% of their DNA coming from Thoroughbreds.
Does your horse have thin soles? Here’s how to manage his feet to help keep him sound.
Human nutritionists encourage eating whole foods and avoiding processed ones. Does the same logic apply to our horses?
The last horse confirmed positive with equine herpesvirus-4 tested negative after 14 days.
Mares in good body condition have a reservoir of stored fat that can be used during cold winter weather.
Three affected facilities have completed monitoring requirements first enacted in June.
The El Dorado County case isn’t connected to the EHV-4 case confirmed in Imperial County on Aug. 3.
Learn about the risk factors associated with horses getting gastric ulcers, as well as diagnosis and basic management and treatment.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) causes rapidly progressive and severe respiratory failure and is associated with high mortality in affected patients.
The filly had attended an Imperial County event on July 18-19. Officials have now placed that facility under quarantine.
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