Vesicular Stomatitis Information Available

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) recently released a brochure about vesicular stomatitis for the horse owner. Vesicular stomatitis (VS) is a contagious disease that afflicts horses, livestock, wildlife, and humans. Althoug

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Trends Revealed in Headshaking

A recent study completed at the University of California, Davis, has given researchers more clues in understanding and alleviating headshaking in horses. The survey study suggested that headshakin

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Anthrax Affects Everyone

Anthrax is a rapidly developing, acute or sub-acute, fever-producing, infectious disease of all warm-blooded species, including humans.

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West Nile Virus Surveillance

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West Nile Virus Surveillance Maps Available

Web-based maps illustrating results from 2001 West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance will be available through the collaboration of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the Center for

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West Nile Virus Confirmed In Virginia

Virginia’s Commissioner of Health E. Anne Peterson, MD, MPH, announced on Oct. 13 that a dead crow found in Prince Edward County in Southside Virginia has been confirmed to have West Nile virus. The crow is the first bird to test positive for

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Messages

There are three very important topics that need to be covered this month, all of which have to do with horses, horse owners, and horse health. And all have to do with communication and the importance of making sure that the message you want sent

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Where Are We Now?

The foot and mouth (FMD) outbreak in Great Britain started on Feb. 21, 2001. Immediately, virtually all equestrian enterprises stopped in sympathy for the farming community. This affected all sporting and recreational activity including, for the

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Airing Out Your Barn

Many agree that older barns are gorgeous, but are they good for horses? There are many issues to consider, such as construction, footing, layout, and safety. One of the biggest issues is ventilation–is your horse getting enough air?

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Rotavirus Vaccine

Researchers looked at healthy and sick foals and also checked mares at foaling and two days after foaling to see if the mares were shedding the rotavirus into the environment where the foals could pick it up.

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LSU Equine Veterinary Research: Young and Growing

The Thoroughbred racing and breeding industries in Louisiana were influential in funding and building the veterinary school at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, but the school serves all the state’s horses and their owners. Although one

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More Than a Toothache

Many practitioners have developed great dental skills and have expanded their dental services. However, clients aren’t using them! Dental care is more that just floating teeth. There are many steps you can integrate into your program to improv”P>Many practitioners have developed great dental skills and have expanded their den

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Piroplasmosis: First Step On A Long Road

I’m not happy, but I am satisfied. I’m not happy because I still think there are more questions than answers about letting horses positive for piroplasmosis enter the United States and compete in the Olympics. I’m not happy because I think this

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Piroplasmosis: Scientific Information Needed

Don’t you just hate people who complain all the time and aren’t willing to do something about the problem? Me, too. I have been harping on piroplasmosis in this column for the last two months, and we’ve been covering the controversy stirred up b

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Oversight and Interaction

The policies are stringent. A hard line seems to have been drawn. Responsibilities have been assigned. Excruciating details have been put forth. Now the big questions is: Who?

Georgia and the USDA decided to grant waivers to allow

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