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Combined Immunodeficiency Syndrome | Digestive Tract Problems | Eye & Ear Problems | Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency (GBED) | Horners Syndrome | Infectious Diseases | Metabolic Problems | More Diseases & Conditions | Neurologic Disease | Overo Lethal White Syndrome (OLWS) | Respiratory Problems | Skin Problems |

Laminitis Risk Increased by Pasture Grass Sugars

University of Minnesota Extension June 29, 2009

Pasture-induced laminitis (sometimes referred to as founder) can be triggered when susceptible horses ingest high amounts of sugar or fructans that are naturally found in some pasture grasses.

Susceptible horses include, but are not limited

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West Nile Virus is Still a Threat, TheHorse.com Readers Say

Megan Arszman June 28, 2009

More than 890 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you believe West Nile is still a threat to your horse(s)?”


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Grazing Horses in Moderately Polluted Areas

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA June 27, 2009

Horses might serve as good management tools for pastures moderately polluted by trace elements, according to Spanish researchers. And provided the animals receive adequate, systematic monitoring through biological sampling, they can be kept on

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EEE Horse Death Reported in Louisiana

Erin Ryder June 25, 2009

Following the first confirmed case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) this year, Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, DVM, is reminding horse owners to vaccinate their horses. The affected horse died.

Strain said

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Botulism in Horses: A Deadly Disease

University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment June 25, 2009

Botulism is a deadly disease caused by the toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The botulinum toxin is a potent neurotoxin that impairs nerve function, including those of the diaphragm, leading to paralysis. When the

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VS Reported in New Mexico Horse

Erin Ryder June 24, 2009

A horse in De Baca County, N.M., is reported to be positive for vesicular stomatitis, according to a statement released by the Texas Animal Health Commission.

The premises has been under quarantine since June 18, 2009. No other horses are

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Florida Restricts Animals from States with VS Cases

Edited Press Release June 22, 2009

Florida has placed restrictions on the import of animals from states affected by vesicular stomatitis (VS), Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced Friday. Texas officials announced June 12 that a horse in

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MDA Statement on Missing Piroplasmosis Horses

Press Release June 19, 2009

The following is a statement released by the Missouri Department of Agriculture June 18:

The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced that two quarantined horses that tested positive for equine piroplasmosis are missing from

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R. Equi and Extrapulmonary Disorders, AAEP 2008

Les Sellnow June 18, 2009

Rhodococcus equi bronchopneumonia is a prevalent cause of disease in foals, said M. Keith Chaffin, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, a professor of medicine at Texas A&M University’s vet school, at the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, which was held Dec. 6-10 in San Diego, Calif.

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Managing Non-Infectious Respiratory Problems

Ed Robinson, BVetMed, MRCVS, PhD June 18, 2009

Respiratory problems are a major cause of poor performance in horses. Environmental issues can cause many non-infectious respiratory problems. Learn about management techniques to minimize these issues and prevent respiratory problems.

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