Managing and Preventing R. equi Pneumonia in Foals
Rhodococcus equi can cause significant economic losses, but researchers are still working to understand how and why it develops and how to prevent it.
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Posted by World Equine Veterinary Association | Nov 10, 2021 | Breeding and Reproduction, Diseases and Conditions, Foal Care and Problems, Foal Diarrhea, Pneumonia (Rhodococcus), Respiratory Problems
Rhodococcus equi can cause significant economic losses, but researchers are still working to understand how and why it develops and how to prevent it.
Read MorePosted by World Equine Veterinary Association | Apr 21, 2021 | Anatomy & Physiology, Article, Diagnosing Lameness, Diagnostics and Technology, Hoof Anatomy & Physiology, Hoof Care, Hoof Problems, Lameness, Radiography (X rays), Vet and Professional, World Equine Veterinary Association
How would you react if your horse stepped on a nail? One practitioner outlines the steps you should take.
Read MorePosted by World Equine Veterinary Association | Jun 7, 2019 | Bone & Joint Problems, Hoof Care, Hoof Problems, Horse Care, Injuries & Lameness, Lameness, Muscle and Joint Problems, Navicular Problems, Older Horse Care Concerns, Sports Medicine, Sports Nutrition
Research suggests that bisphosphonates can effectively help control clinical signs associated with navicular syndrome in horses, but there’s less research on off-label use. Here’s what to know.
Read MorePosted by World Equine Veterinary Association | Apr 7, 2019 | Welfare and Industry
Veterinarians from Kenya and Tanzania attended WEVA’s first educational meeting in Africa, which featured presentations on what field practitioners might encounter in their daily practice.
Read MorePosted by World Equine Veterinary Association | Mar 9, 2019 | Article
In late 2018, the World Equine Veterinary Association held an educational intermediate meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Read MorePosted by World Equine Veterinary Association | Nov 4, 2018 | Alternative Therapies, Horse Care, Injuries & Wounds, Lameness, Ligament & Tendon Injuries, Ligament & Tendon Injuries, Wound Management
Find out how veterinarians used ozone to treat a mare with complications associated with superficial digital flexor tendinitis.
Read MorePosted by World Equine Veterinary Association | Oct 6, 2018 | Abortion and Embryonic Death, Breeding and Reproduction, Diseases and Conditions, Grass Sickness, Horse Care, Infectious Diseases, More Diseases & Conditions, Neurologic Disease, Respiratory Problems
RESPE—the French epidemiological network for equine diseases—works main missions is to monitor equine diseases in France and throughout Europe and to alert the horse industry when a contagious equine disease outbreak is confirmed.
Read MorePosted by World Equine Veterinary Association | Sep 8, 2018 | Article, Educational Opportunities, Welfare and Industry
The World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) is busy preparing for its next biannual Congress, taking place Oct. 3-5, 2019, in Verona, Italy.
Read MorePosted by World Equine Veterinary Association | Aug 4, 2018 | Article
In April, WEVA hosted its 15th Congress in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, in partnership with China Horse Industry Association, the host country’s main equestrian association.
Read MorePosted by World Equine Veterinary Association | Jul 4, 2018 | Anatomy & Physiology, Diseases and Conditions, Horse Care, Lameness, Other Respiratory Problems, Respiratory Problems, Respiratory System
Research on equine airway issues is important as almost all horses suffer from respiratory tract disorders, some performance-limiting, at some point in their lives, veterinarians say.
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