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• - 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.
  
• - Offers articles and tips on care and prevention.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Revolutionary veterinary technique which stimulates the regeneration of injured equine tendons and ligaments.
  
• - Description of different types of navicular disease. Point of view of the farrier.
  
• - Tips to help horse owners minimize the risk of colic during winter's coldest months.
  
• - The official website of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. Includes articles on a wide variety of equine illnesses and conditions as well as interactive features, such as "Veterinary Rounds."
  
• - Causes and control of this disease affecting the equine foot.
  
• - Information concerning the cause, signs, treatment, and control of equine tetanus. Presented by CSL-Equivac.
  
• - All equine health articles from stringhalt and navicular disease to dental exams and vaccination charts. Several links to horse health articles.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Links to information about this equine disease.
  
• - An informative and extensive site for owners of headshaking horses. Includes a discussion of the possible symptoms, causes and treatments.
  
• - Scott McClure, DVM, explains why some horses get ulcers, how they are diagnosed and treatment options available. From MyHorseMatters.com
  
• - Sweet Itch symptoms, cause, and management advice based on consultation with specialist veterinary scientists and entomologists, plus practical experience in managing cases over a 10 year period.
  
• - Learn what colic is, what the symptoms are, what to do, and how to prevent it. From Equusite.com
  
• - 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.
  
• - Details the symptoms and diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome in horses and describes various treatment and prevention options available to horse owners.
  
• - Laminitis is a malady affecting the horse's foot. There are many causes of laminitis.
  
• - 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
  
• - EPM is an infection of the central nervous system of horses. History, clinical signs, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment are discussed here.
  
• - Common leg injuries in the horse including tendonitis, bucked shins and carpal tunnel syndrome, plus treatment options.