Mysterious Swelling
Kristen Slater, DVM
September 1, 2011
My horse has a swollen 24-inch “vein” on the middle of his underbelly and all the way up to his genitals…
My horse has a swollen 24-inch “vein” on the middle of his underbelly and all the way up to his genitals…
A stallion in Arizona has tested positive for contagious equine metrititis (CEM), a sexually transmitted …
A stallion, several mares, and a foal have tested positive for equine viral arteritis at two French Lusitano
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, United Kingdom, and other sources reported the following
World animal health officials are monitoring the spread of an outbreak of the equine venereal disease dourine
World animal health officials are investigating two confirmed cases of the equine venereal disease dourine
According to the results of a new study, it’s unlikely that racing has an effect (either positive or negative)
Two cases of contagious equine metritis (CEM) have been confirmed in the South African province of Gauteng,
In the event of an equine viral arteritis (EVA) outbreak, is it safe to vaccinate your pregnant mare so she develops the immunity she needs to prevent infection and resulting abortion? The results of a recent collaborative study completed by
Early-term abortion in mares is a frustrating problem for breeders, as often the cause is nearly impossible to determine. But a team of researchers from the Czech Republic might have uncovered one possible reason why mares abort in certain management
International reports of contagious equine metritis, equine herpesvirus, equine influenza, strangles, equine piroplasmosis, equine arteritis virus, Eastern equine encephalomyelitis, West Nile virus, salmonella, and more.
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its regulations regarding the importation of horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis (CEM). “The additional testing added to our existing import
The Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) announced Feb. 2 that it would fund $10,800 for researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center to conduct a genome-wide association study of horses for susceptibility to equine arteritis virus (EAV). EAV is the causative agent of equine viral arteritis (EVA), which is characterized by upper respiratory tract disease in adult horses,
Live cover breeding of horses remains a popular choice. Whatever your reason for choosing this method, these 10 tips will be useful as you plan a mating. Attention to safety and behavior go a long way in making the experience positive and successful.
Fertility issues in the horse can stem from multiple causes. One cause in mares is due to a disorder of sexual development (DSD) whereby the sex chromosome complement (genotype, or genetic code) is abnormal and does not agree with the external appearance of the horse (phenotype, or observable characteristics).
General considerations for good stallion management are maintenance of the stallion in excellent health and a stress-free environment that promotes normal sexual behavior and sperm production.
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