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An Update on Rotavirus in Foals

Emma Adam, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVS June 15, 2024

Rotaviral diarrhea is a life-threatening disease that usually affects foals younger than 6 months.

Young Horse Digestive Health

Shannon Pratt-Phillips, MSc, PhD October 13, 2023

Understanding how your growing foal’s digestive system works can help you recognize and avoid potential problems.

Time to Thrive: Neonatal Health Concerns

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc November 17, 2022

Time is life for a foal. Here’s a look at the top causes of illness in newborn foals and how to manage a sick foal.

Case Study: Diagnosing a Diarrheic Foal

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc November 7, 2022

An equine internist explains how she makes testing decisions and interprets results.

Diagnosing Diarrhea in Foals

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA June 2, 2022

Signs and tests that can help you and your veterinarian quickly identify the various causes of foal diarrhea.

Biosecurity on Equine Breeding Farms: Lessons Learned From Rotavirus B

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment May 25, 2022

Disease control focuses on prevention through increased biosecurity protocols.

Managing and Preventing R. equi Pneumonia in Foals

World Equine Veterinary Association November 10, 2021

Rhodococcus equi can cause significant economic losses, but researchers are still working to understand how and why it develops and how to prevent it.

University of Kentucky Hosting Rotavirus Workshop July 19

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment July 14, 2021

The workshop will be in-person and also livestreamed for virtual attendance. It is free to attend.

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The Rules of ‘Poopspection’: Analyzing Your Horses’ Manure

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA June 15, 2021

Horse manure is rich not only in energy and soil-building nutrients, but also information about your horse’s health and well-being. In this article, veterinarians offer guidelines to help you better “read” your horse’s poop.

UK Gluck Center and VDL Preliminarily Identify Novel Rotavirus

Edited Press Release April 14, 2021

Efforts are underway to determine the role of the virus in a current outbreak of diarrheal disease in Central Kentucky foals.

Save That Foal: How to Keep Newborn Foals Healthy

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA February 21, 2021

Give your new foal the best chance for a healthy start to life by understanding the red flags—and the green lights—of neonatal health.

Using Dogs and DNA to Diagnose Diarrhea in Foals

Betsy Lynch January 29, 2021

Dr. Nathan Slovis covers new technologies in accurately diagnosing the causes of infectious diarrhea in foals.

The Best Defense: Maximizing Foal Immunity

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA April 28, 2020

Newborn foals are easy targets for every kind of bacterium, virus, and other pathogenic organism. Here are some steps you can take to maximize your foal’s immunity from gestation to weaning.

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10 R. equi Resources on TheHorse.com

The Horse Staff September 13, 2019

Rhodococcus equi is the most serious cause of pneumonia in 1- to 4-month-old foals. Learn more about this potentially deadly pathogen and how to protect your foals with these resources on TheHorse.com.

The Scoop on Runny Poop: Diarrhea in Horses

Diane E. Rice August 27, 2019

While some types of diarrhea in horses present little to worry about if watched carefully, others can be life-threatening. Read more about this condition’s causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

Feeding the Orphan Foal

Karen Briggs March 29, 2019

Orphan foals raised with a correct balance of nutrients and monitored for growth, food consumption, and weight gain can be every bit as tall, strong, and athletic as foals raised by their dams.