Veterinary

Are you feeding the right supplement for bighead?

In this 13 minute video Dr Shannon Lee talks with Dr Jennifer Stewart about “Big Head” – Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (NSH) – in horses. Dr Stewart explains: That “bighead” is only the end stage of the disease! Your horse can have soft weak bones without you even knowing. What causes this disease. Learn to recognize the …

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Hendra Virus (HeV)

What is Hendra Virus?  HeV is a rare infectious disease of horses.  It is also a Zoonotic disease which means it is transmissible from animals (horses in this case) to humans.  This virus is initially transmitted to horses from fruit bats / flying foxes when horses come into contact with bat droppings or other secretions …

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Canine Parvovirus

Parvovirus is a highly contagious virus contracted by dogs. It is spread by the bodily secretions such as feces, urine and saliva of infected dogs. However, the virus can survive in the soil for years. It takes approximately 7-10 days for a dog exposed to Parvovirus to begin showing symptoms and test positive for Parvovirus. …

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