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Stop the Spread of Equine Infectious Disease

Chris White, DVM May 30, 2024

Learn how equine veterinary clinics institute strict biosecurity measures to contain, prevent, and control disease outbreaks.

Suspected Salmonellosis in Horses: What Do You Do?

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc September 2, 2023

Learn to navigate the murky waters of diagnostic testing for this zoonotic disease.

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.

Why Can't You Kill Equine Internal Parasites in the Field?

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.

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Equine Fecal Microbiota: What’s Normal, and What’s the Colitis Link?

Michelle Anderson March 5, 2020

A Texas A&M-led study sought to describe “normal” equine microbiomes and compare those results to horses with colitis related to both antibiotic administration and Salmonella infection.

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Smart Antibiotic Use: Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance in Horses

Diane E. Rice October 22, 2019

Antimicrobial-resistant infections of all kinds continue to challenge veterinarians and compromise equine health. So, what are veterinarians doing to curb it, and what can you do to help?

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.

Preventing Salmonella Spread in Horses

Lucas Pantaleon, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM August 6, 2019

Here are some biosecurity practices you can put into place at the clinic and on the farm to prevent salmonellosis.

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International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2018

Equine Disease Quarterly April 11, 2019

Reported diseases included African horse sickness, atypical myopathy, contagious equine metritis, salmonellosis, and more.

Horse Arrivals at Miami Animal Import Center Temporarily Suspended

Pat Raia January 21, 2019

The USDA APHIS Miami Animal Import Center, in Florida, temporarily stopped accepting new equine imports Jan. 19 due to a suspected salmonellosis outbreak.

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International Equine Disease Report, Third Quarter 2018

Equine Disease Quarterly January 8, 2019

Officials reported diseases including African horse sickness, equine influenze, strangles, EHV-1, EIA, and more.

What to Do if a Horse Tests Positive for Salmonella

Alexandra Beckstett December 9, 2018

The bacterium Salmonella enterica can spread quickly between horses on a farm or in a hospital setting, causing significant financial and even equine losses. Here’s how one veterinarian recommends managing positive cases.