
Racehorse Paynter Undergoes Surgery
Veterinarians removed a 15-inch external growth from the colt’s intestines this morning.
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Veterinarians removed a 15-inch external growth from the colt’s intestines this morning.

According to the USGS disease maps, 364 cases of equine WNV had been confirmed at last update (Sept. 25).
My gelding has been diagnosed with a hernia between the omentum and the inguinal ring. He hasn’t had signs of
Robert Mealey, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM discussed the therapeutics and immunology associated with piroplasmosis.
Eric J. Parente, DVM, Dipl. ACVS will discuss advancements in equine airway diagnostics and treatments.

Equine eyelid disorders are common in horses and many can have favorable outcomes with treatment.
Hestad studied how endophyte-infected tall fescue seed ingestion would affect nonpregnant mares.
At least one equine EEE case has been confirmed in Heflin, Ala.

Robert Mealey, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, of Washington State University shares his team’s research on equine piroplasmosis, a tick-borne disease caused by a parasitic protozoan.
A spate of fatal breakdowns was primarily the result of structural deficiencies in rules and regulations.
Two EEE cases and one WNV case have been confirmed in New York horses this year.

Endocrinology researchers met to discuss equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and equine Cushing’s disease (PPID).
A 16-year-old horse from Yuba County and a 2-year-old horse from Shasta County were euthanized due to WNV.

The unvaccinated horse began showing signs of disease on Sept. 16 and was euthanized the following day.
The 18-month-old unvaccinated Fresno County filly is reportedly recovering after testing positive for WNV.
Bioniche annouced that Hippirontm 1000 has been counterfeited and was being sold via an Internet website.
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