The Healthy Newborn Foal: Why is Passive Transfer Important?
Infection can cause serious illness in neonates. Make sure your newborn receives enough disease-fighting antibodies from his dam’s first milk.
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Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, is an assistant professor in the department of large animal clinical sciences at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Posted by Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | May 17, 2019 | Breeding and Reproduction, Failure Of Passive Transfer, Foal Care, Foal Care and Problems, Horse Care, Immune System
Infection can cause serious illness in neonates. Make sure your newborn receives enough disease-fighting antibodies from his dam’s first milk.
Read MorePosted by Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | Feb 2, 2015 | Article, Digestive System, Feeding Old Horses, Horse Care, Older Horse Care Concerns
What could cause an older horse that’s not eating well to have mucous-covered manure?
Read MorePosted by Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | Jun 5, 2013 | Across the Fence, Basic Care, Biosecurity, Blogs, Diseases and Conditions, Equine Herpesvirus (EHV), Farm and Barn, Horse Care, Infectious Diseases, Quarantine
This equine herpesvirus outbreak serves as an excellent reminder of the importance of good biosecurity practices.
Read MorePosted by Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | Feb 26, 2013 | Article, Behavior
Could my horse’s drool be because of an allergy or behavioral problem?
Read MorePosted by Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | Feb 6, 2011 | Article
New developments in vaccines and current literature on equine immunizations were the focus of discussion at the vaccination Table Topic during the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 4-8 in Baltimore, Md. The attending practitioners actively participated in the discussion with questions and comments on immunizations for various diseases. All agreed that
Read MorePosted by Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | Jan 17, 2011 | Article
Recurrent colic is typically defined as three or more episodes of transient or prolonged colic occurring over a period of months or upwards of a year.
Read MorePosted by Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | Sep 1, 2010 | Article
Recurrent colic is typically defined as three or more episodes of transient or prolonged colic occurring over a period of months or upwards of a year. Although a practitioner cannot always determine a definitive etiology without exploratory surgery, many diagnostics are available to help pinpoint the most likely cause of recurrent colic.
Read MorePosted by Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | Aug 17, 2010 | Article
Q: Can you address off-label use of the rabies vaccine in late-term broodmares? My therio vet won’t give it because it’s off-label usage. So I arrange for another vet in her practice to vaccinate my late-term mares. I cannot imagine my foals not having that protection from his or her first moments.
A: Rabies vaccination can be administered in the last trimester of pregnancy prior to delivery
Posted by Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | Sep 24, 2009 | Diseases and Conditions, Media, Neurologic Disease, Rabies, Video, Webcasts
Rabies is a life-threatening neurological disease that can be spread from horses to humans. Once horses show clinical signs of rabies, death generally occurs in two to four days. Learn how to protect your horse and yourself.
Read MorePosted by Amanda Martabano House, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | Jun 17, 2009 | Article, Strangles, TheHorse.com en Español
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Keep an eye on TheHorse.com for more Spanish-language resources coming soon....
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