Preventing Pigeon Fever
Sharon Spier, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM
November 11, 2022
Is my horse at risk of catching pigeon fever from another horse at my trainer’s barn?
Is my horse at risk of catching pigeon fever from another horse at my trainer’s barn?
Dr. Sharon Spier demonstrates a simple test you can do to measure the amount of sand your horse is excreting.
Dr. Sharon Spier, U.C. Davis, Calif., explains horses’ vision; what a horse sees in a collected frame, equine night vision, how blind spots affect the approach to jumps, and much more!
What causes pigeon fever in horses?
A disease once considered a West Coast problem, veterinarians say pigeon fever is now on the move east. Learn how to protect your horses in this hour-long podcast.
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