Theiler’s Disease in Horses: What You Need to Know
Equine Disease Quarterly
July 13, 2018
Theiler’s disease, or equine serum hepatitis, is an infrequent but sometimes life-threatening liver disease of adult horses.
Theiler’s disease, or equine serum hepatitis, is an infrequent but sometimes life-threatening liver disease of adult horses.
Annual vaccination can help protect horses against mosquito-borne diseases, including EEE, WEE, and WNV.
Mares receiving the synthetic hormone reFSH went from anestrus (not cycling) to ready to breed within about a week, researchers found in a recent study.
Lyme disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose and has (or might not have) a myriad of vague (or not-so-vague) clinical signs in horses. Learn about this tick-borne disease and get your questions answered during our live Q&A.
Learn more about these trace minerals that are vital to horse health.
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed a 13-year old unvaccinated Draft-cross mare from Onslow County was positive for EEE on July 11.
We’ve compiled 10 resources to help you get and stay up to speed on Lyme in case you’re ever faced with an infected horse.
Veterinarians retrieve most foreign bodies from the mare uterus manually; however, more challenging cases, might benefit from the use of hysteroscopy tools and equipment.
My stallion shows little or no signs of libido with my mare. He won’t even talk to her. What can I do?
The “bucket test” has its place but it can give significantly different results than an all-day field test of horses at pasture. That’s especially true for lower-ranking horses, researchers said.
As of early July, the BLM had captured 30 of the 60 burros being relocated due to an insufficient water supply.
Two horses were killed and their riders seriously injured when a motorist searching for his cell phone collided with them on a Florida roadway.
Researchers know that, when used and fit properly, training aids can positively affect horses. However, improperly fitted equipment could squelch any benefits these systems offer.
The EIA-positive horse will be euthanized, and animal health officials will conduct EIA tests on the remaining 42 equids on the index property.
The convention will offer approximately 130 hours of continuing education for veterinarians presented by researchers, academicians, and practitioners.
Rose Marie, one of the oldest Przewalski’s horses in the world, was euthanized July 6 due to her declining health and quality of life.
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