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Strangles: A Case of Swollen Glands

Strangles is an upper-respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equi. Which of the following statements about strangles is not true? a. Younger horses, particularly yearlings, are most at risk for...

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Glands at a Glance: A Horse's Endocrine System

Think of the equine body as an enlightened corporal corporation. Under the direction of president hypothalamus, CEO pituitary gland processes messages to and from department managers, known collectively as endocrine...

http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/anatomy/endocrinesystem_062907/

Cushing's Disease Medication Gains Approval for Horses

[/caption] For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a medication to control signs of equine Cushing’s disease, also known as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, or PPID. The...

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Your Horse's Strange Slobber

Question: For the last few days, my horse has been drooling a constant flow of thin, watery saliva. What's turned on the waterworks, and should I be concerned? Answer: On an...

http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/nutrition/feeds/slobber_042606/

Cushing's Disease in Horses

Cushing's Disease, or Cushing's Syndrome, is often thought of as a disease that only afflicts older horses, however, it has been known to occur in horses as young as eight...

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EQUUS Consultants: Allergy to Vaccines?

Question: I have owned my 12-year-old light-breed gelding for seven years now in Athens, Greece. He is a bit allergic, with a runny nose and a periodic cough. He also...

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EQUUS Pop Quiz: Equine Medical Terms

From Pavlovian responses to the Rorschach test, scientific, mathematical and medical terminology abounds with proper names identifying the originating geniuses. The equestrian lexicon isn't quite so free with naming honors,...

http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/anatomy/eqequusquz347/

Explaining Seasonal Bald Patches on a Horse's Coat

[/caption] Q: Every winter my 6-year-old mare develops bilateral alopecia (bald patches) around the hip area. The condition does not seem to be related to tack, and she loses her...

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Dealing with Cushing's Disease in Senior Horse

I am a serial monogamist when it comes to horses. I can only seem to love one at a time. They stay with me through their lives, and...

http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/illnesses_injuries/doak101703/

Managing Cushing's Disease in Horses

More horses than ever are developing conditions that used to be considered rare complications of old age. And, in part, that's a good thing. Whereas once the equine lifespan topped...

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