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Safe and Healthy Equine Travels Start at Home
Whether traveling to an out-of-state show or a mile away to the park, good equine health care starts at home.
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Diagnosing and Managing Tetanus and Botulism in Horses
Vaccination reduces horses' risk of contracting tetanus and botulism, two often-fatal diseases.
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Vaccination Basics For Horses
Vaccines are "cheap insurance" to protect your horses from more costly--and potentially deadly--diseases.
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Safe and Healthy Equine Travels Start at Home
August 27, 2012
Whether traveling to an out-of-state show or a mile away to the park, good equine health care starts at home.... Read More
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Diagnosing and Managing Tetanus and Botulism in Horses
July 31, 2012
Vaccination reduces horses' risk of contracting tetanus and botulism, two often-fatal diseases.... Read More
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Equine Infectious Disease Control in Developing Countries
December 17, 2011
Disease control in developing countries must be cost-effective, practical, and acceptable to livestock owners.... Read More
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Storm Debris in Pastures? Vaccinate for Tetanus
June 09, 2011
Tetanus is a very serious disease that kills up to 80% of horses it infects.... Read More
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Spring Vaccinations: Points to Consider Before You Buy
April 19, 2011
With a selection of horse vaccines readily available on local feed store shelves, purchasing a handful for use in your barn might be something you're considering. But are there equine health risks lurking behind a choice to forgo your veterinarian's ... Read More
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UC Davis Offers Discounted Preventive Care Package
March 09, 2011
Veterinarians from the University of California, Davis', William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital are helping clients protect their horses from influenza, tetanus, dental problems, and other health risks by providing owners with a ... Read More
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Vaccination Basics For Horses
June 01, 2010
Vaccines are "cheap insurance" to protect your horses from more costly--and potentially deadly--diseases.... Read More
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Tetanus in Horses
November 01, 2009
Tetanus proves deadly in 50-75% of cases, so ensure your horse is adequately vaccinated. ... Read More
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Vaccination Yearly Planner
January 01, 2009
Immunizations are the cornerstone of disease prevention if given appropriately and in a timely manner. One of the brightest spots of equine medical care for horses is the availability of many safe and effective vaccines to... Read More
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Working Equids in Ethiopia Receive Donated Vaccines
December 19, 2008
A gift of vaccines to help prevent the suffering--and even death--of thousands of working horses and donkeys has arrived in Ethiopia, arranged as a gift by a Colorado State University veterinarian. The vaccines, donated by Fort Dodge Animal... Read More
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Tetanus Death Review Finds Correlation to Age, Vaccination Status
November 02, 2008
Young horses are more susceptible to the dangers of tetanus than their older counterparts and are at a greater risk of death due to the disease, according to recent study carried out by Belgian researchers at the University of Liege. Their... Read More
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Umbilical Issues
May 01, 2008
Q: My 11-day-old Walking Horse stud colt came down with tetanus, which was apparently contracted through his umbilical cord. His cord was leaking urine. When should a colt be vaccinated for tetanus to prevent this, and does a... Read More
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Vaccination Schedule Guidelines
April 21, 2008
Developing a vaccination schedule is not as straightforward as it sounds. So much of what you should vaccinate for depends upon such factors as where you live, how often your horse travels, how old he is, his vaccination history, and what infectious ... Read More
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Vets Watch for Hurricane-Related Illnesses
October 12, 2005
With water pooling in places that it normally doesn't and sharp debris all around, horse owners can't help but wonder if conditions left by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will cause an increase in the reports of illnesses such as tetanus,... Read More
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Saddlebred Exhumation Under Way
February 02, 2005
The much anticipated court-ordered exhumation of the body of champion Saddlebred Wild Eyed and Wicked began this morning under gray skies and amidst chilling temperatures at Double D Ranch near Versailles, Ky. Wicked was one of five top American... Read More
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Vaccination Essentials: Rabies, Tetanus, and Botulism
February 01, 2005
Editor's Note: This is the second in a 12-part series of articles on vaccinations for horses. Ask veterinarians anywhere in North America and they'll likely agree: If you vaccinate for nothing else, at the very least vaccinate... Read More
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Immune Responses to Equine Vaccines: Study
February 23, 2004
Lunn presented studies that he and six other scientists completed comparing immune responses between commonly used, commercially available vaccines.... Read More
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Tetanus Prevention in Horses
February 04, 2004
Tetanus, or lockjaw, is an often fatal disease caused by the anaerobic (grows in low oxygen conditions)bacterium, Clostridium tetani. The spores of C. tetani are commonly present in the soil and can contaminate puncture wounds,... Read More
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New Combination Vaccines Include WNV Protection
December 05, 2003
In 2004, your veterinarian's truck might be stocked with a new combination vaccine--protection against West Nile virus (WNV) has been folded into routinely used three-way and four-way vaccines. The new combinations, manufactured by Fort Dodge... Read More
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Vaccination Protocols and Internal Parasite Controls
July 29, 2003
Preventing infectious diseases and parasites from attacking our horses are primary concerns for every horse owner. James D. Smith, DVM, a practitioner at Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Associates, PLLC, in Lexington, Ky., and Craig Reinemeyer, DVM, PhD,... Read More
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Puncture Wounds in the Foot
October 09, 2001
Within this subject, it is also a good time to discuss simple foot abscesses, as they are a common--and often the best possible--outcome for a puncture wound to the foot. Generally before infection can take hold, the puncture must penetrate the dead ... Read More
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Puncture Wounds in Horses
September 17, 2001
Puncture wounds can be difficult to treat and can lead to a horse contracting tetanus. ... Read More
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Researchers Declare War On EPM
September 17, 2001
According to a number of researchers across the country, anything less than an all-out scientific assault on several fronts will not result in a victory in the battle to conquer equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). Veterinary schools, equin... Read More
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EPM Vaccine Argument
September 13, 2001
When there is a new drug or vaccine going through the approval process with FDA or USDA, there are certain criteria that have to be met. We discuss this in-depth in our article that begins on page 37. The... Read More
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Wildlife Disease: Contagious Critters
May 01, 2001
Diseases from other animals pose a constant threat to our horses. Disease-causing agents, or pathogens, lurk in local wildlife, fly overhead in birds, and lay in the next field inside cows peacefully chewing their cuds. These disease agents--whether ... Read More
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Umbilical Issues
Q. Q: My 11-day-old Walking Horse stud colt came down with tetanus, which was apparently contracted through his umbilical cord. His cord was leaking urine. When should a colt be vaccinated for tetanus to prevent this, and does a leaking umbilical cord ever seal off without surgery? Is the mare apt to have another colt with this problem? Should I put iodine or anything on the
