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Researchers Developing Immunotherapeutic IBH Treatment
Veterinarians might soon have a new "tool" to help treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity: clones.
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Environmental Best Practices for Horse Owners
Researchers compiled a set of best management practices to help reduce horse-related environmental pollution.
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Healthful Horse Barns
Consider these horse health and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.
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Researchers Developing Immunotherapeutic IBH Treatment
May 03, 2013
Veterinarians might soon have a new "tool" to help treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity: clones.... Read More
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Environmental Best Practices for Horse Owners
June 20, 2012
Researchers compiled a set of best management practices to help reduce horse-related environmental pollution.... Read More
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Protect Horses Against Flies and Related Health Problems
June 03, 2012
Use topical fly repellent, fly sheets, and other tactics to protect horses from flies and related diseases.... Read More
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Researcher Studying Ticks' Role in Fevers of Unknown Origin
May 27, 2012
Researchers will use samples from horses with fevers of unknown origin to look for tick-borne infections.... Read More
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Ticks Emerging Earlier than Normal
May 25, 2012
Ticks typically begin to appear in late spring and early summer, but were reported weeks earlier this year.... Read More
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Western Kentucky Equine Field Day Scheduled for June 5
May 23, 2012
The field day will take place June 5, 2012, from 4-8 p.m. CDT at Darling 888 Ranch, located in Princeton, Ky.... Read More
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Healthful Horse Barns
May 01, 2012
Consider these horse health and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.... Read More
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Study: Zebra Stripes Deter Horseflies
February 22, 2012
According to a recent study, a coat pattern with numerous narrow stripes deteres horseflies from landing. ... Read More
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Botulism or Ticks Likely Caused Australian Horse Deaths
November 02, 2011
Botulism and scrub tick infestations both cause the progressive muscular paralysis seen in the deceased horses... Read More
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Mosquito-Killing Laser to Prevent Equine Infectious Disease?
October 01, 2011
A new product--the mosquito laser--could help protect horses from infectious mosquito-borne diseases.... Read More
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Bee Swarm Responsible for California Horse Death
July 30, 2011
Swarming bees are being blamed for the death of a horse in Riverside Calif.... Read More
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Horse Owners Urged to Watch for West Nile Virus
July 09, 2011
Extensive rain, flooding, and warm temperatures have created prime conditions for mosquitoes, heightening the ... Read More
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Summer Insects: Flies, Ticks, Wasps, Bees
June 19, 2011
With summer's heat, haze, and humidity come bugs, including several types of flies, ticks, and stinging pests.... Read More
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Cornell Introduces New Lyme Disease Test
June 19, 2011
A newly released test for Lyme disease in horses and dogs should help improve the understanding of the disease... Read More
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Eco-Friendly Pest Control
May 01, 2011
Today, many horse owners are trying to find less potentially harmful ways to control vermin than pesticides. ... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Green Horse Keeping Now Available
April 29, 2011
There is no need to start panicking about osteoarthritis (OA) the day your foal's feet hit the ground, but its impact should be considered following every footfall thereafter.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Green Horse Keeping
April 25, 2011
Going green is all the rage these days, and adopting eco-friendly horse and farm management techniques can often save you some green, increase efficiency, and provide a healthier environment for your horses, as well. ... Read More
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Dealing with Ticks
April 12, 2011
Ticks are not only unsightly, they also can transmit infectious diseases such as ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, and piroplasmosis to horses. Severe infestations can cause skin irritations and even anemia (a decrease of healthy red blood cells).... Read More
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Catnip Oil Tested as Stable Fly Repellent
February 11, 2011
Anyone who's ever set foot on a farm has most likely encountered the plaguelike presence of Stomoxys calcitrans--otherwise known as stable flies. These pests are both an annoyance and a health risk for horses, but the results of a recent study ... Read More
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Multi-Species Grazing: Horses and Cows and Goats, Oh My!
September 01, 2010
A handful of horses graze in a pasture one week; a herd of goats mow down its bushes and weeds the next. This multi-species rotational grazing system has its advantages, but whether they outweigh the disadvantages will depend on your situation... Read More
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Africanized Bee Swarm Kills Two Horses in California
August 02, 2010
A California rancher recommends horse owners examine their barns for Africanized honeybee hives after two horses stabled on her Menifee property died subsequent to sustaining hundreds of stings. The two Tennessee Walking horses were stabled in a barn... Read More
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Horse Parasite Control Programs
May 01, 2010
Because of the potential for anthelmintic resistance, deworming decisions should be based on fecal egg counts.... Read More
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Parasites: Roads to Resistance
May 01, 2010
Parasites follow Darwin's law: survival of the fittest. In fact, all biological organisms adapt. ... Read More
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Oregon Rider Injured when Bees Swarm Horse
September 29, 2009
An Oregon woman was injured when bees swarmed her horse as she was riding on the Pacific Crest Trail, The Seattle Times reported.... Read More
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Readers Take on the Battle of the Flies
July 25, 2009
More than 1,100 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "How do you deal with flies at your barn?" <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=210 align=right... Read More
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