EHM in Idaho: Case Confirmed in Caribou County
Erica Larson
April 16, 2019
The 24-year-old pony mare began exhibiting clinical signs of disease on April 5 and was subsequently euthanized.
The 24-year-old pony mare began exhibiting clinical signs of disease on April 5 and was subsequently euthanized.
Identifying risks and reducing and mitigating a disaster’s effects start with a well-written, all-hazards plan for sheltering in place and/or evacuating. Here are some keys to remember.
An affected gelding at a facility with both competition and resident horses in the Regional Municipality of York was euthanized after developing severe neurologic signs. The second horse, which had been stabled at the Municipality of York facility prior to returning to the District of Cochrane, also tested positive.
In each county, a Quarter Horse tested positive for EIA in March, and both affected horses have been euthanized.
The Equine Disease Communication Center reported April 8 that four Quarter Horses from Polk County, Iowa, have tested positive for EIA.
Researchers confirmed that a technique called acoustic myography could be useful for evaluating suspensory ligament function, which could mean more straightforward diagnoses, treatment recommendations, and monitoring of these injuries as they heal.
Stay safe when you’re on the road with your horse with these tips for trailering and working around a rig.
Intra-articular (administered into the joint) polyacrylamide hydrogel helped decreased lameness in horses with naturally occurring arthritis, researchers found.
The affected 14-year-old Quarter Horse mare began exhibiting clinical signs on March 21. By April 1 she was described as clinically normal but remains quarantined.
Both cold and heat therapy can help improve injury healing, but they can be difficult to apply to horses. So, researchers recently tested a pneumatic sleeve designed specifically for administering contrast therapy to horses’ lower limbs. Here’s what they found.
Studies have shown that vaccines can be effective in reducing the risk of horses contracting both EEE and WNV when administered appropriately. Here’s why you should vaccinate your horses.
A 20-year-old Quarter Horse mare developed severe neurologic signs on March 25 and was euthanized. This case is not associated with the one reported in the same county on March 25.
Officials reported cases in Maricopa and Yavapai counties, in Arizona, and in Polk County, Iowa.
The affected 3-year-old Thoroughbred filly from Alameda County was euthanized due to the severity of her neurologic signs.
The unvaccinated 3-year-old Miniature Horse from Lowndes County is recovering with supportive care.
Bisphosphonates are FDA-approved for controlling clinical signs associated with navicular syndrome in horses ages 4 and older. Some veterinarians use them off-label to treat other equine bone issues. But could this off-label use be detrimental? One equine veterinarian recently gave a rundown on what research says.
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