Studying Emerging Diseases in the Equine Industry
Edited Press Release
January 30, 2015
Dr. Scott Weese studies microbial populations in the horses’ digestive tracts, infection sources and carriers, and more.
Horse breeding from planning through foal care
Dr. Scott Weese studies microbial populations in the horses’ digestive tracts, infection sources and carriers, and more.
Mare fertility declines with age in association with reduced follicle count, and AMH is correlated with follicle count.
Ernie Bailey, PhD, believes consumer genetics companies could be valuable to the horse industry. Here’s why.
Your foal’s “official” birthday might be Jan. 1, but consider his actual age when devising a diet, researchers say.
Studies covered biofilms, chilled and frozen semen, endometritis, placentitis, oxidative stress and fertility, and more.
The ruling overturned a lower court decision mandating that the AQHA include clones in its registry.
The USDA approved the label claim based on safety studies including a total of 446 pregnant mares.
Researchers from Kentucky and Denmark received a three-year, $155,000 grant from the Morris Animal Foundation.
One researcher explains why he believes a central repository is needed for equine gene expression information.
Diagnosed diseases include strangles, influenza, vesicular stomatitis, hendra virus, salmonellosis, and more.
Of the 535 respondents, 401 (75%) said they do not plan to breed a mare in 2015.
Implementing a proper vaccination regimen for breeding stock is key to minimizing EVA’s spread around the world.
Learn how vaccines can protect horses, why they’re important, and which ones your horse needs in our visual guide.
Discover the possible reasons a foal or young horse might “gum” at an adult horse.
Equine sexually transmitted diseases can affect pregnancy outcomes and breeding stock welfare.
Male horses require routine sheath cleaning to prevent pain, discomfort, or even infection.
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