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Diagnosis and treatment of PPID compared
Approaches to diagnosing and managing pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) are fairly consistent...
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Reasons for foal loss studied
The reasons for equine miscarriage are often elusive.
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Causes of surgical site infections unclear
Bacteria are not always the culprits in post-colic surgery infections at the incision site.
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Vaccine against sweet itch shows promise
A new way to prevent insect bite hypersensitivity is in the works.
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Do veterinarians make horses nervous?
A well-known phenomenon in human medicine known as “white coat hypertension”—when anxiety related to...
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A surprising reason for foal rejection
Researchers may soon be able to explain why some mares reject their offspring.
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The risk of eye injury during surgery
Researchers discover that eye injuries are surprisingly common among horses who undergo general anesthesia.
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Genetic disorder in Arabians investigated
New research shows that juvenile idiopathic epilepsy (JIE) is not genetically related to lavender foal...
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Surgical solutions for PPID in horses?
Surgery could offer a long-lasting fix for the hormonal condition, says one Canadian researcher.
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Antiviral drug shows promise against EHV-1
A new study shows that the antiviral drug valacyclovir can significantly reduce the severity of neurological...
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Positive prognosis for one type of poll injury
Researchers found that surgery resulted in improved outcomes in horses with an inflammatory injury to...
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When dominant body language can backfire when working with horses
Taking more submissive body postures when working with horses can be more helpful in certain situations.
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EPM organisms are hard to avoid
New study confirms that many American horses are exposed to the organisms that cause equine protozoal...
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Hard footing increases injury risk
Study confirms association between training on hard footing and musculoskeletal injuries.
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Stall-side test for respiratory infection
New research shows that a simple stall-side blood test can determine whether a horse’s cough is caused...
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