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The joints of the lower legs of horses don’t move much, but they perform an important function and are a frequent source of lameness.
Livestock

Ringbone in horses

Horse Health: Abnormal and repetitive stresses are frequent causes of this source of lameness

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Ringbone is one of the most common forms of arthritis diagnosed in the horse and is a “catch-all” term used to describe an osteoarthritis that afflicts the coffin joint (low ringbone) or the pastern joint (high ringbone). Degeneration of the joint interferes with function, mobility and flexibility of the lower limb and ultimately leads to
Early detection of coccidiosis is important for getting calves treated, NDSU Extension livestock specialists say.
Beef cattle, Livestock

Coccidiosis affecting young calves in North Dakota

Cattle producers in North Dakota have been losing young calves to coccidiosis this spring, 
an intestinal disease that affects several animal species

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Cattle producers in North Dakota have been losing young calves to coccidiosis this spring, according to Gerald Stokka, the North Dakota State University Extension Service’s veterinarian. Coccidiosis is an intestinal disease that affects several animal species. In cattle, it may produce clinical symptoms in animals from a month to one year of age, but it
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Crops

Bayer offers to buy Monsanto in global ag chem shakeout

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Reuters — German drugs and chemicals group Bayer AG made an unsolicited takeover offer for U.S. seeds company Monsanto, aiming to create the world’s biggest agricultural supplier and integrate pesticides and seeds markets. Monsanto disclosed the approach on Wednesday before Bayer confirmed its move, though neither gave the proposed terms. Sources said Bayer would pay
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Livestock

Bayer to consider shedding animal health unit

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Leverkusen, Germany | Reuters –– Bayer might look into selling its animal health division if it continues to struggle to find takeover targets for the business, the German drugmaker’s incoming chief executive said. “Animal Health is a business that we have been trying for many years to strengthen strategically, that is to say inorganically. That
overweight horse
Livestock, Other livestock

Obesity a serious health issue for horses

But the treatment is the same as for humans — diet modification, calorie restriction and exercise

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It is not healthy for horses to be overweight. It may be one of the most serious health conditions a horse can have. Unfortunately many animal owners deem a degree of obesity as normal, acceptable and even desirable. As a result, obesity is commonly disregarded. Nonetheless, as a horse moves from overweight to fat to

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