Botulism: Deadly to Horses
Horses are one of the most susceptible species to botulism. Find out how to protect your horse from this deadly neurologic disease.
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Fact: It takes less botulism toxin to kill a horse than a mouse. Yet, it might lurk in your horse’s hay. Find out why horses are at risk and how to protect them.
About the Experts:
Daniela Luethy
Daniela Luethy, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM (Large Animal Internal Medicine), is a lecturer in large animal internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center where she has managed numerous botulism cases during her tenure. Her primary research interests include hematology, oncology, and emergency/critical care. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her miniature horse, Apache, whom she adores.
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Daniela Luethy, MPH, DVM, DACVIM (Large Animal Internal Medicine), is an Assistant Professor of Large Animal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. She received her veterinary degree from University of California – Davis in 2014. She completed a rotating internship in large animal surgery, medicine, and emergency/critical care at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a residency in large animal internal medicine, achieving board certification in large animal internal medicine in 2018. For the past ten years, she has worked extensively with large animals in a tertiary care setting, providing high-quality evidence-based veterinary care to her patients.
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