Equine Piroplasmosis: Is Your Horse at Risk?
Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, DVM
June 4, 2023
Certain groups of U.S. horses are at risk of acquiring this blood- and tick-borne foreign animal disease.
Certain groups of U.S. horses are at risk of acquiring this blood- and tick-borne foreign animal disease.
Find out what insects can spread equine infectious anemia from Dr. Angela Pelzel-McCluskey.
Horse owners in the southwestern and western U.S. should be aware of the current VS outbreak situation and implement aggressive vector mitigation and biosecurity strategies to protect their horses.
Dr. Angela Pelzel-McCluskey explains why certain populations, such as racing Quarter Horses, might have a higher risk for contracting equine infectious anemia.
Dr. Angela Pelzel-McCluskey gives an overview of how horses are tested for equine infectious anemia.
Dr. Angela Pelzel-McCluskey gives an overview of equine infectious anemia, a deadly disease in horses, and explains why it’s important to prevent its spread.
Why are there so many equine infectious anemia cases in the news, and how can you protect your horse from this deadly disease?
Vesicular stomatitis is known for causing severe mouth blisters, but did you know it can cause foot lesions as well? The USDA’s Dr. Angela Pelzel-McClusky explains.
Vesicular Stomatitis causes mouth blisters, coronet band lesions lameness, and more. Learn about this insect-spread disease’s clinical signs from Dr. Angela Pelzel-McClusky, who serves as the USDA’s national equine epidemiologist.
Here are some steps breeders should take to help keep the United States free of contagious equine metritis (CEM).
The large-scale VS outbreak in 2014 caused extended quarantines and transportation headaches for horse owners.
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