Leading Causes of Death in Aged Horses in Kentucky Examined
Equine Disease Quarterly
April 7, 2017
Digestive system and cardiovascular system problems were the most common causes of death in the study population.
Digestive system and cardiovascular system problems were the most common causes of death in the study population.
Confirmed diseases include equine herpesvirus, West Nile virus, African horse sickness, strangles, influenza, and more.
Many respondents said they’d have to consider the possible outcomes before sending a horse to colic surgery.
Read the top tweets and take-homes from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital’s client education seminar.
Dr. Rob MacKay recaps studies on heparin for EHM prevention, liver failure caused by supplements, headshaking, and more.
Dr.Rob MacKay recaps studies on heparin for EHM prevention, liver failure caused by a supplement, gastric ulcers, and more.
The probiotic researchers tested had “disappointing” results, but not all studies have yielded negative results.
An owner with a colicky horse is worried that grain could be the culprit and wants to know how much to feed.
Diseases reported include African horse sickness, influenza, EHV, EIA, rabies, and more.
Watch for these conditions that impact nutrient absorption and lead to weight loss in horses.
Researchers investigated oral esomeprazole and a long-acting injectable omeprazole formulation.
Dr. Nathan Slovis shares information about the causes and diagnosis of diarrhea in foals and adult horses.
View information on skin conditions, deworming, staying sane on stall rest, feeding, conditioning, and more.
With cold weather comes complicating factors that could increase horses’ colic risk.
Reported diseases include African horse sickness, herpesvirus, influenza, strangles, and equine infectious anemia.
Studying diseases across species can benefit horses as well as people.
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