The Carrier Stallion’s Role in Disease Transmission
Equine Disease Quarterly
October 9, 2016
Asymptomatic carrier stallions maintain infectious agents in the breeding population from one season to the next.
Asymptomatic carrier stallions maintain infectious agents in the breeding population from one season to the next.
“Genomics” covers all aspects of genes, including structure and function. Here’s what equine researchers are learning.
Government and horse industry members share thoughts on how a new administration might influence horse-related policy.
The Quarter Horse bled out after being shot with a bow and arrow in the middle of the night.
The British survey results also suggest that lamenesses are more likely to originate in the limb than in the foot.
The gradual north- and westward expansion of the fire ant’s range is exposing more horse owners to this important pest.
With Hurricane Matthew approaching, five facilities are opening their doors to evacuated horses and other livestock.
Reported diseases include African horse sickness, herpesvirus, influenza, strangles, and equine infectious anemia.
Cleaning and disinfecting stalls is critically important for biosecurity, especially in controlling disease outbreaks.
Work with your veterinarian to develop an individualized risk-based deworming plan tailored to your horse’s needs.
The Lexington, Virginia, facility has stalls for horses that need to be removed from Hurricane Matthew’s path.
Seventeen horses in that state have now tested positive for EEE so far this year.
Owners on the East Coast are evacuating horses to locations away from the storm’s potential path.
Researchers found that standing MRI is effective for viewing the difficult-to-image ligaments in the horse’s lower legs.
Dr. Norm Ducharme will speak on various upper airway issues, current research, and emerging diagnostics and treatments.
Being able to identify horses at increased risk of developing laminitis is key to reducing its incidence.
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