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Health: Emergency
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New Cancer Treatment
With summer under way, many horse owners begin the annual campaign to protect their white-faced horses from the sun. Sun damage causes many different problems--issues ranging from a simple case of sunburn all the way to skin cancers. In fact, periocular squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC)--the... | read »

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Health: Emergency
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Wounds in Horses
If you have owned or cared for horses for any length of time, I'm sure you're aware that they're prone to wounds or trauma. I think this tendency for horses to suffer wounds is the result of the horse's nature, both psychological and physical. The horse evolved by developing reflexes of fight... | read »

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Health: Emergency
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Potomac Horse Fever Risks
Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) got its nickname because it was first described as a specific syndrome in horses living close to the Potomac River in Maryland. The disease is now found throughout the United States and in many foreign countries, as well. PHF is a bacterial disease caused by the... | read »

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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Rodeo

A Case of Facial Nerve Paralysis
My grandson recently acquired a cutting horse for high school rodeo that has an interesting condition. When stimulated or focusing on something, the horse's muzzle deviates to the right significantly. This effect is due to paralysis of the muscles on the left side of his face, which is the... | read »

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Health: Emergency
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Crucial Colic Cues
Simply put, colic in your horse means that he's experiencing some type of abdominal pain. Problems with any of the organs in the abdomen--liver, spleen, urinary tract, reproductive organs, or intestines--can cause abdominal pain. While most colics are caused by problems in the intestinal... | read »

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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Rodeo

Stem Cell Therapy in the Horse
I'm sure everyone has heard of stem cell research and its implications in human medicine. I would like to discuss the status of stem cell treatment modalities currently being used and developed as they relate to the horse. First of all, I'll briefly explain the advantages of stem cell... | read »

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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Rodeo

Hematoma in the Horse
Hematomas occur fairly regularly in horses. They are the result of trauma to a blood vessel, without a cut or breaking of the overlying skin, that results in a large swelling made up of blood. The literal interpretation of hematoma is a blood (hem) mass or tumor (toma). These lesions usually... | read »

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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Rodeo

Skin Bumps on the Horse
Horses, like people and other animals, have a variety of skin problems. The common one I would like to address in this issue goes by a couple of fancy names in veterinary literature, nodular necrobiosis or eosinophilic granuloma. These lesions are typically seen on the "trunk" area of the... | read »

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Health: Emergency
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Hurricane Season Reminds Horse Owners to Have a Plan
With hurricane season in full swing, there's a reminder to have an evacuation plan set up for your horses--even if you board them. If you live in an area that's prone to natural disasters, such as flood, fire, tornado or hurricane, have a plan in place for what to do should the call go... | read »

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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Rodeo

Digital Tendon Sheath Problems
The digital tendon sheath is a structure that surrounds the flexor tendons as they course behind the fetlock. The sheath begins approximately four inches above the fetlocks, and extends distally to the lower pastern. The sheath has a synovial lining similar to a joint, and allows the tendons... | read »

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Preventing Strangles in Horses

QUESTION: We travel all over with our horses. For years, we’ve heard about equine distemper, also known as strangles. Please tell us more about the strangles, how to prevent it, and what to do about it should one of... | read

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