The EHM-positive horse began showing clinical signs on May 11, was euthanized the next day due to poor prognosis, and was confirmed positive May 16.
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Dr. Debra Taylor describes the visual exam of a healthy hoof and how horses' feet can change in response to external factors.
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How can watching horses interact in a herd help improve my relationship with my horse?
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It’s the question that always ignites a fierce debate in the racing world: Should people be able to race Thoroughbreds under the influence of therapeutic medication?
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Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing's disease) is caused by an enlargement of the pituitary gland's middle lobe (the pars intermedia), which results in an overproduction of hormones that regulate bodily functions. Learn more about this disease in our slideshow.
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Being prepared for an equine emergency can help make the situation less stressful and result in a more positive outcome.
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A Colorado man has been charged with setting a barn fire that killed six horses earlier this year.
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More than three dozen horses have been relocated after investigators became concerned about their health during an annual inspection of a kennel and sanctuary in Hernando County.
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A saddle bronc horse died May 26 after colliding with a fence and sustaining a broken neck during a New Jersey rodeo.
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Equestrians reported that saddles, headstalls, saddle pads, show clothes, and other equipment had been stolen from stalls at the Henry County Fairgrounds on May 28.
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What could cause a change in an adult horse's leg conformation?
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Find out what items should be in your horse's first-aid kit, what they're used for, and how to store them.
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Senator Ben Sasse introduced the legislation in an effort to insulate the livestock industry from the electronic logging device (ELD) changes facing the commercial trucking industry.
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Prior to EHM confirmation, the affected horse visited a training facility in Liberty Hill and attended barrel races at the Killeen Rodeo Outdoor Arena and the Williamson County Expo Center,
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Consider the big picture--from farrier care and diet to environment and genetics--when maintaining your horse's feet.
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Owning horses is expensive. Here are some horse-person-specific tips and tricks Stephanie learned through coordinating a financial planning class.
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Grant applications are due by July 11 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, and will be funded in the 2019 fiscal year.
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Laminitis is a very common disease in horses but is also preventable and can be treatable if not detected too late.
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Behavior and performance changes that could be associated with gastric ulcers in horses should prompt further veterinary investigation.
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The BLM is seeking input as it analyzes the North Lander Wild Horse Complex herd management plan and future wild horse gathers.
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A new wearable device allows scientists to take electroencephalogram (EEG) measurements from active, moving horses' brains in real time, which could help us better understand how horses think and react, researchers said.
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Practitioners must use clinical signs and laboratory testing to distinguish between these sometimes similar ailments.
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Riding in wilderness areas can present challenges for feeding your horse. Here are some tips.
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These findings could eventually lead to more precise breeding for better performance, health, and welfare, and it could even help veterinarians tailor medical care, feeding, and training to individual horses.
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The idea for a CoP stems from research by Karin Pekarchik, who conducted a survey in the spring of 2017 on female equestrian breast discomfort/pain and other health issues.
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Iron deficiencies are rare in horses, especially in those with access to good-quality pasture and hay.
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Dr. Fatai Oladunni is studying how EHV-1 suppresses type I interferon (a large subgroup of interferon proteins that help regulate immune system activity) responses.
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Przewalski’s horses and domestic horses probably experience the same emotions, but likely developed different priorities and, hence, ways of communicating them.
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The Wind River Wild Horse Ecosanctuary, in Lander, Wyoming, provides a natural and free-roaming environment for wild horses removed from public rangelands.
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West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis have high mortality rates in exposed, unvaccinated horses, South Carolina animal health officials said.
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Horses with PPID had lessened antibody titers following vaccination for rhinopneumonitis and West Nile virus.
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In horses bone development begins in the womb, but researchers are still working to understand the complexities of in utero bone growth.
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Horses with Warmblood fragile foal syndrome have extremely fragile skin and abnormal joint laxity.
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This is the second time the juveniles have been arrested for horse theft since April.
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Two tours of the Idaho facility will be offered on June 6.
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Carleigh Fedorka, PhD, a post-doctoral scholar at the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, started the campaign to fund her study "Hormone therapy: Suppressing your mare’s estrous, or suppressing her immune system?"
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A Standardbred horse at a private facility developed neurologic signs on May 10 and was subsequently euthanized.
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Horses have varying degrees of “distractibility,” and this can significantly affect their attention capacities and, hence, their efficiency in learning, researchers confirmed.
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Are you confused about what it means if your horse has either high or low internal parasite egg counts? Dr. Ray Kaplan explains.
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Parasitologist Dr. Ray Kaplan explains why we need a paradigm shift from "deworming" to "parasite control" when managing our horses.
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Learn about the importance of fecal egg counts for horses from parasitologist Dr. Ray Kaplan of the University of Georgia.
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Our nutrition expert explains how diet changes can help horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).
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Researchers in the United Kingdom are hoping owners of horses diagnosed with or suspected of having back problems will complete a survey for a study in progress.
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Chromosomal anomalies like chimerism are one of the leading genetic causes of infertility in horses.
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Trainers should be aware that joint injections can have many benefits, but veterinarians need to be careful about selecting cases to receive this treatment, one researcher said.
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During the Ride-In AHC members can visit Capitol Hill and meet with their representatives on issues that are of importance to them and the horse industry.
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Switzerland's Internet-based voluntary system is a way for veterinarians to report equine infections, such as influenza and herpesvirus, even if they aren’t required to by law
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By paying close attention to when and where it occurs and any additional clinical signs, you can help your veterinarian find the cause of and cure for your horse's cough.
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Find out what conditions, beyond lameness, a veterinarian might uncover during a prepurchase exam.
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Our nutritionist helps a reader make sense of horse feeds advertised as low-sugar, low-starch, lite, and more.
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Find out how some simple diet changes might help calm your hyperactive horse.
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Years ago, vets relied on clinical signs to diagnose PPID. Find out how the disease is diagnosed now.
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Officials removed nearly 60 Welsh ponies that were living in filth without access to food or water from a farm near Des Moines on May 17.
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These findings help us better understand how and why horses' teeth wear as they do, researchers said.
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Once the biomarkers identified in this study are confirmed through more tests and larger samples, scientists might be able to develop treatments to prevent chronic pain, researchers said.
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Colic incidence is relatively low, affecting only about 3% of the Kenyan equine population each year. But researchers say that figure doesn’t include many cases not reported to vets and treated with home remedies.
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Kentucky Derby winner Justify had a battle on his hands from the start of Saturday’s Preakness Stakes but repelled every challenge to remain undefeated, raising hopes of a Triple Crown sweep in the June 9 Belmont Stakes.
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Horseback riding requires healthy backs--not just for horses but also humans. In fact, human back health can have direct implications on equine back health, as well as the horse’s welfare and performance.
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, police have arrested one man and have obtained custody orders for three juveniles in connection with the shooting death of one horse and wounding of two others.
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The horse first showed mild neurologic signs on May 10 and was admitted directly into isolation at the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center, in Leesburg, Virginia, on May 16.
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The USDA said some horse industry organizations failed to find any soring violations when federal inspectors were not present at Tennessee Walking Horse shows and events.
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Learn how veterinarians diagnosed and managed six real-life equine Cushing's cases.
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Horse owners might want to have their mares' ovaries surgically removed for a variety of reasons, including to prevent pregnancy, get rid of tumors, or, most commonly, resolve behavioral issues.
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Learn up-to-date, research-based information about early diagnosis and how to help care for your horse with Cushing's disease.
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When veterinarians detected pregnancy loss in horses early enough for mares to be rebred, 57.3% delivered a live foal the following spring. Of those, mares 3 to 8 years old had a 73% live-foaling rate.
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