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Hanoverians are a horse breed originating in Northern Germany in the former kingdom of Hanover now known as Lower Saxony. They were bred 200 years ago as carriage and military horses. After World War II, breeders concentrated on developing a versatile horse with athletic abilities, conformation as well as desirable traits of good dispositions and […]
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Equine Influenza (EI) is a highly contagious disease affecting horses worldwide. If you suspect your horse has EI, call your veterinarian at once. Signs of the disease are coughing, watery nasal discharge that over a period of time thickens, enlarged lymph nodes, lethargy, fever. Treatment for the flu is mainly supportive care. Although food may […]
U of Penn Vet School and Mushroom Study for Cancer
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