Chlamydia psittaci is a bacterium carried by birds. It can cause a respiratory disease in people called Psittacosis and has also been linked to abortion in mares. Since the 2015 Stud Seas ..
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Caterpillars and Abortions
Scone Equine Hospital - Monday, May 16, 2016

Studies at the University of Queensland and field research at the Hunter Valley Equine Research Centre have demonstrated that exposure to hairy Processionary Caterpillars or their nest material ca ..
The Importance of Dentistry in the Broodmare
Scone Equine Hospital - Monday, April 18, 2016

The horse's normal chewing cycle results in balanced dental wear which, in the absence of dental abnormalities, serves the horse well. The process of domestication and the advent of processed feed ..
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