Genetic Testing Options Expanded for APHA Horses in 2012
Edited Press Release
January 1, 2012
Testing options include a comprehensive coat color package and a comprehensive disease diagnostic package.
Testing options include a comprehensive coat color package and a comprehensive disease diagnostic package.
The Arabian Horse Foundation released summaries of the research projects the organization funded in 2011.
Electrochemotherapy yielded a high nonrecurrence rate of 99.5% for individual sarcoids in the current study.
The latest Horse Course on equine malignant melanoma is now available for viewing on TheHorse.com.
We’ll explore how the horse’s body systems age and what to look out for in your equine senior citizen.
Swarming bees are being blamed for the death of a horse in Riverside Calif.
The APHA has introduced the University of California, Davis, as its official genetic testing provider.
My 5-year-old Quarter Horse mare has suddenly started developing hives/welts over the last few months.
Skin and subcutaneous (under the skin) tumors in horses comprise 50-80% of all equine neoplasia (tumors).
Now is the time for horse owners to assess the lingering effects of spring’s wet weather.
Dermatitis–simply, skin inflammation–is relatively common in horses, whether its cause is an allergic
Some skin conditions in horses are caused by fungus and bacteria, while others are caused by external factors
Sweet itch is one of several seasonal allergies that a horse might encounter.
Nutritional support in the form of antioxidant and digestive aid can help strengthen the immune system.
If your horse doesn’t live in a tropical or subtropical region, you’ve most likely never had to worry about equine pythiosis, a relatively rare and sometimes fatal skin infection that causes tumorlike masses and ulcerated lesions in horses. But
Dr. Stephen White of the University of California, Davis, discusses common skin problems in horses resulting from bacterial/fungal infections, such as pyoderma, vasculitis, and Staphylococcus infections. Treatments are also covered.
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