Latest News – The Horse
Tracking Young Horse Reactions on Different Feeds
Young horses might be easier to train if they temporarily lay off the sweets, according to a study.
Filly in Training at Racetrack Gives Birth
Owners are seldom at a loss for words but when Marvin and Joel Cunningham were informed that their 2-year-old homebred filly Tiger Eyed had given birth they were speechless.
The foaling occurred Aug. 20 on the backstretch at Harrah’s
Paraplegic Foal Update: Lucky as a Long Yearling
Lucky isn’t completely back to normal, but he’s close enough that his owners are happy with the result.
Tropical Storm Fay Damages Equine Hospital
Although Tropical Storm Fay attacked the Palm Beach Equine Clinic in Wellington, Fla., with a vengeance on Aug. 19, no people or horses were injured. The veterinarians were quickly back at work, and the clinic was running fairly normally as of
Equine Vaccinations: Complete Special Report
Includes the following articles: Defending Against Disease Vaccination Essentials: Tetanus, Rabies, and Botulism West Nile Virus: Threat and Response Encephalitides: The Ever-Present Threat Controlling Influenza
Strangles Vaccination
Strangles is hardly a new disease, having been recognized as a contagious bacterial problem in horses for centuries. Yet it still remains a troublesome and
Equine Herpesviruses 1 and 4 Vaccinations
In the horse, equine herpesvirus (EHV) is classified into five different strains: EHV-1, EHV-2, EHV-3, EHV-4, and EHV-5. Of these, EHV-1 and EHV-4 are the
Controlling Influenza with Vaccinations
Equine influenza is a common respiratory infection. While it affects many horses, it has a low mortality rate; horses generally recover. However, flu can cause
Vaccinations: Encephalitides, The Ever-Present Threat
Long before West Nile virus ever reached North American shores, there were two other forms of viral encephalitis (literally, inflammation of the brain) for horse
West Nile Virus: Threat and Response
For a graphic demonstration of the value of vaccination, look no further than West Nile virus (WNV). Sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health
Defending Against Disease: Vaccination Basics
Of all the medical advances in the past couple of centuries, the one that might be the most remarkable is also the one we’re most
Vaccination Essentials: Tetanus, Rabies, and Botulism
Ask veterinarians anywhere in North America and they’ll likely agree: If you vaccinate for nothing else, at the very least vaccinate for tetanus and rabies.
Herpesvirus Management Basics
There are basic tools a farm, stable, or barn manager can use to reduce the incidence of equine herpesvirus outbreaks, and to moderate their effects
EHV Latency
Latency is the biological mechanism by which all herpesviruses permanently survive in nature. Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health
Herpesvirus Vaccination
Work with your veterinarian to determine the proper vaccination schedule for your horses. Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health
Neurologic Equine Herpesvirus-1
Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) causes many problems, including abortion, respiratory disease, neurologic disease, death in newborn foals, and a newly recognized syndrome described as peracute pulmonary
