EHV-1 Prevalence in Horses With Respiratory Disease
Erica Larson
April 18, 2016
Submitting blood and nasal secretion samples gives vets the best chance of accurately diagnosing EHV, researchers found.
Submitting blood and nasal secretion samples gives vets the best chance of accurately diagnosing EHV, researchers found.
The affected 18-month-old Quarter Horse died on April 4.
Researchers found that many horses recovering from colic surgery probably don’t require as much water as once thought.
As of April 10, four horses–including the index case–have died or been euthanized.
Researchers found that bloody nasal discharge was common in horses with Klebsiella pneumonia.
Learn how researchers determined this was possible and what steps went into developing the final product.
The rare condition–primary hypothyroidism–in mares could be behind a potentially deadly foal problem called CHDS.
Survival rates were high, and a surgical procedure could help prevent recurrence of this type of colic.
A horse previously stabled at Parx Racing tested positive for neurologic EHV-1 and was euthanized April 2.
One vet reviews the options practitioners have for determining prognosis and predicting survival for sick foals.
Researchers confirmed that transabdominal ultrasonography can reliably identify worm burdens of more than 10 ascarids.
Epiploic foramen entrapments and gastrosplenic ligament entrapments are similar, but have some key differences.
A boarding barn is voluntarily quarantined and the affected horse is isolated and receiving supportive care.
The quarantine was put in place in late February after a horse residing there tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1.
More than 50% of respondents said they feed grain, concentrates, complete feeds, or supplements twice each day.
Orphan foals require special care from the start, especially when it comes to their nutritional needs.
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