How To Manage Acute Anemic Crises in Horses
Lucile Vigouroux, MSc
October 8, 2021
When horses lose a significant amount of blood, veterinarians can perform transfusions to correct life-threatening anemia.
When horses lose a significant amount of blood, veterinarians can perform transfusions to correct life-threatening anemia.
By understanding how pain works and addressing its various pathways, we can improve healing and better ensure equine welfare.
The gelding was unvaccinated against West Nile virus.
The 2-year-old Quarter Horse had recently returned from a show in Fort Worth, Texas.
The affected horse was unvaccinated against the mosquito-borne disease.
The unvaccinated gelding is reportedly recovering.
The horses were from different counties. One was unvaccinated for EEE; one’s vaccination status is unknown.
The affected filly was unvaccinated against West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes.
The positive test marks the state’s sixth confirmed equine case in 2021, and the county’s first.
Four more horses were exposed.
Neither horse was vaccinated against the mosquito-borne disease.
The colt is reported as alive and recovering.
The affected horse resided at a private facility in Dinwiddie County.
The horse is located on a Chicot County farm.
Researchers found areas with equine pastern dermatitis had less bacterial diversity and more Staphylococcaceae than healthy skin.
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