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» African Horse Sickness    Information on this disease, its transmission and spread, its clinical signs and what is being done to prevent its entry into Canada.    http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/africequin/africequinfse.shtml

» BioTendon    Revolutionary veterinary technique which stimulates the regeneration of injured equine tendons and ligaments.    http://www.biotendon.com

» Colic Fact Sheet    Learn what colic is, what the symptoms are, what to do, and how to prevent it. From Equusite.com    http://www.equusite.com/articles/health/healthColicFacts.shtml

» Contagious Equine Metritis    Information on this disease, its transmission, clinical signs, diagnosis and what is being done to prevent its entry into Canada.    http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/equinmet/equinmetfse.shtml

» Cushing's Disease    Details the symptoms and diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome in horses and describes various treatment and prevention options available.    http://www.recoveryeq.com/cushings_syndrome_pro.htm

» Diagnosteq    A service set up by the Equine Division of Liverpool University's Veterinary Faculty to give veterinary surgeons access to expert interpretation of test results and advice on all aspects of parasite control.    http://www.diagnosteq.co.uk/

» Disease Factsheet: African Horse Sickness    Information on this notifiable disease, its transmission, clinical signs, post-mortem appearances and the GB and EU legislation covering it.    http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/africanhorse/index.htm

» Disease Factsheet: Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)    Information on this venereally transmitted bacterial disease of horses, its spread, clinical signs, prevention and control.    http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/cem/index.htm

» Disease Factsheet: Dourine    Information on this high mortality disease of horses caused by Trypanosoma equiperdum and its clinical signs.    http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/dourine/index.htm

» Disease Factsheet: Epizootic Lymphangitis    Provides information on the clinical signs of this contagious and eruptive disease, caused by the fungus Histoplasma farciminosum, which affects horses and mules.    http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/epizooticlymphangitis/index.htm

» Disease Factsheet: Equine Infectious Anaemia    Information on recent occurrences of this virus disease in Europe, its history and spread, epidemiology, post-mortem appearances and the UK legislation that covers it.    http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/eia/index.htm

» Disease Factsheet: Equine Viral Arteritis    Information on this disease and the UK legislation that covers it, how it spreads, the clinical signs, the diagnosis and the vaccine.    http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/eva/index.htm

» Disease Factsheet: Equine Viral Encephalomyelitis (EVE)    Information on this disease transmitted by mosquitoes or biting flies, its distribution and clinical signs.    http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/viralenceph/index.htm

» Disease Factsheet: Glanders and Farcy    Information on this disease, safety precautions needed, the animals affected, clinical signs, post-mortem appearances, testing of imports and eradication in Great Britain.    http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/glanders/index.htm

» EPM Diary    Tracks the story of Comet, a victim of EPM. Gives a timeline for others to compare their scenario for the best fight against Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis.    http://www.jhwebworks.com/diana/comet.htm

» EquiFluNet    Global surveillance network for equine influenza. Information on this viral disease, its diagnosis and vaccines, with a FAQ.    http://www.equiflunet.org.uk/

» EquiSearch: Illnesses & Injuries    Offers articles and tips on care and prevention.    http://equisearch.com/horses_care/health/illnesses_injuries/

» Equine Colic    A source of scientifically-based information about equine colic, its causes, prevention and treatment, for use by both horse owners and veterinary surgeons.    http://www.liv.ac.uk/equinecolic/

» Equine Gastric Ulcers    Scott McClure, DVM, explains why some horses get ulcers, how they are diagnosed and treatment options available. From MyHorseMatters.com    http://www.xcodesign.com/aaep/displayArticles.cfm?ID=255

» Equine Grass Sickness Fund    Charity in the UK raising funds specifically for research into grass sickness. Provides details of its activities, research and discussion forum.    http://www.grasssickness.org.uk/

» Equine Infectious Anemia    Information on this disease, its transmission and spread, its clinical signs and diagnosis, and what horse owners can do to help control it.    http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/equianem/equianemfse.shtml

» Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis    EPM is an infection of the central nervous system of horses. History, clinical signs, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment are discussed here.    http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/drfenger/

» Equine Wobbler Syndrome    Online discussion group dedicated to gathering and sharing information concerning Cervical Vertebral Malformation in horses, which results in spinal cord compression that causes ataxia and other neurological deficits. Requires users to join (which is free    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineWobblers/

» Equusite.com    All equine health articles from stringhalt and navicular disease to dental exams and vaccination charts. Several links to horse health articles.    http://www.equusite.com/equ4/health.html

» HYPPbreeding    Email discussion group, concerning the epidemic of HYPP in the Quarter horse, Appaloosa and Paint horse world. Discussions on other genetic disorders welcome. Information on how to join; and public message archives.    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hyppbreeding/

» Headshaking    Personal account of owning a pony with headshaking. This illness is little understood by owners and vets alike. Includes a list of the management methods tried and their success.    http://mywebpage.netscape.com/headshaking/index.html

» Headshaking in Horses    A informative and site for owners of headshaking horses. Includes a discussion of the possible symptoms, causes and treatments.    http://www.jadwin.net/horse/

» Horse Diseases    Learn about the anatomy, digestive system, hoof problems, bone fractures, and other disorders. Contains illustrations.    http://www.horse-diseases.com/

» Horse Hoof and Foot Problems    Provides information on lameness and articles on hoof cracking, fetlock problems and horses’ legs. Also offers an Ebook to purchase entitled “A Guide To Equine Lameness”    http://www.horsehoofandfootproblems.com

» Keep Equine Joints in Healthy Balance    Information on equine joint disease, how to prevent it and how to treat it.    http://www.luitpoldanimalhealth.com

» Little Bit's Magic Shoes    Personal page on correcting leg and hoof problems in dwarf miniature horses that can also be helpful to larger breeds. Provides a number of photographs and stresses the importance of proper trimming in foal hooves. Includes a forum.    http://www.littlemagicshoes.com/

» Managing Grass Sickness Risk Factors    Provides advice on horse management to minimize the effect of equine grass sickness risk factors.    http://www.grasssickness.org.uk/advice/managing_gs_risk_factors.htm

» Molar Extraction in Horses    Provides an introduction, indications, diagnosis, techniques, post-operative care, and complications. Includes photographs.    http://uk.geocities.com/molarextraction/

» Profile for West Nile Virus    Provides a description of the disease, a rationale for government intervention, geographical distribution, risk to human health and a GB control strategy.    http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/vetsurveillance/profiles/sp-westnile.pdf

» Tetanus Information Page - Equine    Information concerning the cause, signs, treatment, and control of equine tetanus. Presented by CSL-Equivac.    http://www.cyberhorse.net.au/csl/tetanus.htm

» The National Sweet Itch Helpline    Veterinary scientists and entomologists present the symptoms and causes of this allergy. Includes management suggestions and FAQ.    http://www.sweet-itch.co.uk/

» Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis    Information on this disease, its transmission and spread, clinical signs, diagnosis and what is being done to prevent its entry into Canada.    http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/venezuela/venezuelafse.shtml

» Vesicular Stomatitis in Horses    This disease causes blisters and ulcers. Information on its clinical signs, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, economic impact and the reporting requirement.    http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=169

» West Nile Virus    DEFRA factsheet providing information on the history and spread of this disease, the animals it affects, human health risks, prevention and surveillance.    http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/westnilevirus/index.htm