Includes the following articles: Defending Against Disease Vaccination Essentials: Tetanus, Rabies, and Botulism West Nile Virus: Threat and Response Encephalitides: The Ever-Present Threat Controlling Influenza
Strangles is hardly a new disease, having been recognized as a contagious bacterial problem in horses for centuries. Yet it still remains a troublesome and
In the horse, equine herpesvirus (EHV) is classified into five different strains: EHV-1, EHV-2, EHV-3, EHV-4, and EHV-5. Of these, EHV-1 and EHV-4 are the
Equine influenza is a common respiratory infection. While it affects many horses, it has a low mortality rate; horses generally recover. However, flu can cause
Long before West Nile virus ever reached North American shores, there were two other forms of viral encephalitis (literally, inflammation of the brain) for horse
For a graphic demonstration of the value of vaccination, look no further than West Nile virus (WNV). Sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health
Of all the medical advances in the past couple of centuries, the one that might be the most remarkable is also the one we’re most
Ask veterinarians anywhere in North America and they’ll likely agree: If you vaccinate for nothing else, at the very least vaccinate for tetanus and rabies.
There are basic tools a farm, stable, or barn manager can use to reduce the incidence of equine herpesvirus outbreaks, and to moderate their effects
Latency is the biological mechanism by which all herpesviruses permanently survive in nature. Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health
Work with your veterinarian to determine the proper vaccination schedule for your horses. Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health
Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) causes many problems, including abortion, respiratory disease, neurologic disease, death in newborn foals, and a newly recognized syndrome described as peracute pulmonary
Discussion of the different types of herpesvirus that affect horses. Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health
Areas covered in the kit include pre-planning steps to take before a disaster strikes and what to do if one is predicted. With sections for
Our complete coverage of the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention includes the following articles, which can be downloaded separately: News and Awards (3 pages)
Eye examination techniques, uveitis, and corneal ulcers were hot topics at the convention.
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