Why Does My Horse Itch?
The Horse Staff
May 16, 2022
Do you have an itchy horse? Learn about 6 possible causes of pruritus in this visual guide.
Do you have an itchy horse? Learn about 6 possible causes of pruritus in this visual guide.
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Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is notoriously difficult for veterinarians to diagnose and equally tricky to treat. But there’s hope as researchers continue to investigate this neurologic disease. Sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.
The group will convene later this year to share the current state of expertise in the neurologic disease’s key areas.
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Younger age and lower body condition appear to protect horses against occasional spikes in nonstructural carbohydrate consumption.
Leg lameness should always be ruled out first when investigating sore backs, but primary causes of back pain do also exist.
Researchers reported thermography showed lower temperatures in the heels and toes of horses wearing egg bar shoes or wedge pads; the findings remain inconclusive.
University of Kentucky researchers reviewed 11 cases of this rare disease submitted to their lab from 2010 to 2021.
How diets high in starch can impact hindgut function and performance, potentially leading to problems with the ‘gut-brain axis.’
Three other horses on the property are under quarantine.
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61 potentially exposed horses have been quarantined in Riverside and Tulare counties.
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