First Equine Leptospirosis Vaccine Introduced
The Horse Staff
October 9, 2015
The USDA-approved vaccine prevents the disease responsible for foal abortion, kidney and liver failure, and uveitis.
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The USDA-approved vaccine prevents the disease responsible for foal abortion, kidney and liver failure, and uveitis.
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Most impaction colics studied (53.4%) resolved without treatment or with simple medical therapy on the first visit.
A 2014 outbreak at a Japanese racing stable re-awakened awareness of Getah virus and its threat to horses.
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The statement summarizes the current knowledge about ulcers and is designed to provide guidelines for veterinarians.
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The course includes information on common health issues, the species’ history, equine business and research, and more.
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Researchers concluded that nose twitches, when properly applied, are a humane restraint for short usage situations.
The FDA says responses will help efforts to slow the development of resistance and more.
A scramble-style golf tournament and the AAEP Foundation Celebration will both raise funds to improve horse welfare.
Vets can evaluate and treat performance-limiting respiratory problems to help return the patient to peak performance.
The dynamic respiratory scope will allow veterinarians to better assess performance horses’ upper respiratory tracts.
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