International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2014
Equine Disease Quarterly
April 9, 2015
Diseases diagnosed include herpesvirus, tetanus, strangles, piroplasmosis, West Nile virus, and more.
Diseases diagnosed include herpesvirus, tetanus, strangles, piroplasmosis, West Nile virus, and more.
Drought conditions pose unique health care and management challenges for horse owners. Here’s what you need to know.
Study findings included that colts were at a higher risk than fillies for developing disease, and foals weaned after August were at lower risk for developing EPE than those weaned earlier.
Learn about emergent diseases and what steps we can take to help stop illnesses’ spread into unaffected countries.
Horses undergoing multiple colic surgeries in a 14-day period are at greater risk for incisional infections.
Learn how veterinarians can use these methods in concert to diagnose colic in horses.
Equine Guelph and Intercity are providing online workshops and tools to help owners reduce colic risk.
Study topics include laminitis, foal pneumonia, stem cells, endometritis, joint issues, insulin resistance, and more.
Researchers found that one supplement was not inferior to omeprazole in several areas in their study.
The three main types of medical treatment for colic include fluid therapy, laxative administration, and pain management.
Colic is a threat to horses, especially during cold weather. Our experts share feeding and hydration tips to protect your horse.
Here’s what current research, or lack thereof, is telling us about common equine supplement ingredients.
Dr. Scott Weese studies microbial populations in the horses’ digestive tracts, infection sources and carriers, and more.
Cox Veterinary Laboratory has recalled and ceased production of Gastroade Xtra because it is not FDA-approved.
Erin Venable, MS, PhD, is using cannulated horses to learn what goes on in a horse’s cecum.
A psyllium/magnesium sulfate combination appears safe and effective for helping horses evacuate sand from their colons.
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