Biosecurity Queensland is managing the first equine hendra virus case of 2014 after test results received late last night confirmed a horse in the Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, area was positive for the disease.
Two horses in South Africa’s Western Cape have tested positive for African horse sickness, reported officials in that area.
Our senior horses are saints. After a lifetime of hard work, they’re enjoying their “retirement” by either teaching beginners the ropes, packing the kids or
In horses, leishmaniasis presents as nodules on the head, pinnae, scrotum, legs, and neck–the areas where sand flies commonly feed. These nodules can occur in groups or be solitary, and they often ulcerate.
Occasionally I peruse equine forums on the Internet to see what horse health and care topics people are talking about. Recently, I feel like I’ve
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) has started evaluating cobalt levels in racehorses competing at tracks in that state and in certain necropsy scenarios, according to a March 4 memo from CHRB Equine Medical Director Rick Arthur, DVM.
Believe it or not, spring really is approaching. It’s admittedly hard to believe in many parts of the country right nowÑincluding here in Lexington, where
Researchers found that GI dysfunction occurred after 36 of the 416 procedures (about 8.7% of cases).
The horse had previously been vaccinated against rabies and is under the care of vets from the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
Of the affected horses, seven have been euthanized and eight are recovering.
Given the number of senior horses I’ve cared for over my time in the horse world and the fact that researchers estimate that 15-30% of
Anyone who’s ever managed an equine eye issue knows how challenging it can be to administer treatment. Fortunately, there’s an easier way: the subpalpebral lavage system.
Two barns at Parx Racing have been quarantined after a horse tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
Foals are susceptible to developing R. equi infection for at least the first two weeks of life.
Chances are, if you’re reading this blog, you’re a fan of senior horses (come on, who wouldn’t be?!). And many of you probably have a
Meperidine might provide a suitable alternative to NSAIDs for treating equine foot pain in some cases.
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