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Adequan Could Return to Market Later this Month The manufacturer anticipates the release of Adequan products to the market beginning in late August 2013.
ACT 2013: Parasite Control in Foals Dr. Wendy Vaala shares important information about proper internal parasite control and deworming for suckling and weanling foals. She especially emphasizes the importance of treating roundworm infection.
Equine Guelph offers Horsesâ Colic Risk Assessment The online tool assesses and calculates colic risk while providing useful feedback on management practices through a series of questions in 10 categories.
New Method for Detecting Bloodworms Strongylus vulgaris (the bloodworm) is considered the most pathogenic parasite infecting horses worldwide. But until now, scientists haven’t had a reliable diagnostic method for detecting migrating S. vulgaris larvae.
Poison Hemlock Poison hemlock is extremely poisonous to horses and humans, however horses rarely eat this plant because of its low palatability.
Insulin Resistance: Not Just for Old Cushing’s Horses Study results show insulin resistance might be a concern for all aged horses, not just horses affected by PPID. This highlights the importance of treating each horse as an individual when it comes to assessing the horses’ insulin sensitivity.
New Mobile Apps Available for Horse Owners New mobile apps developed at the University of Minnesota Extension are designed to help horse owners more precisely plan hay purchases and evaluate horses’ body weight.
BIVI Calls for Equine Infectious Disease Proposals Public and private researchers studying equine infectious disease are invited to submit proposals for the 2013 Advancement in Equine Research Award Program, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI).
Equine Postoperative Ileus Insights Learn what veterinarians know about postoperative ileus–a potentially life-threatening complication of colic surgery–and what they’re still working to understand.
Rain Brings Out Mosquitoes, Heightened Equine Disease Risk Heavy rains over the past few weeks have led to an explosive mosquito population, which elevates the need for horse owners to vaccinate their animals against Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV).