The UKVDL has confirmed 11 leptospirosis abortions so far in the 2012-2013 reproductive season.
Dr. Roberta Dwyer shares thoughts on the evolution of the publication produced by UK and Lloyd’s of London.
Veterinarians from Hagyard Equine Medical Center have confirmed leptospirosis in a Thoroughbred weanling.
As of Feb. 17 the University of Kentucky’s VDL has confirmed 21 cases of equine leptospiral abortion
Erdal Erol, DVM, MS, PHD, gave a lecture titled “Current microbiological methods for equine abortion diagnoses
Now is the time for horse owners to assess the lingering effects of spring’s wet weather.
As a result of aggressive research efforts, the underlying causes and factors contributing to recurrent uveitis–a painful and debilitating condition that is the leading cause of blindness in horses–are becoming known.
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Leptospirosis does affect horses, and it can be the cause of some serious health problems, including abortion in pregnant mares and chronic uveitis (moon blindness).
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The last report of equine leptospiral-induced abortions was in the April 2004 issue of
Mild winters in the Midwest might bring veterinarians more than the usual number of cases of leptospirosis.
The University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center has confirmed 40 cases of equine leptospirosis in the Central Kentucky region from July 2006 until now, compared to two cases in the same time period last year. Researchers will be
The University of Kentucky?s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center said March 7 it has confirmed 40 cases of equine leptospirosis in the Central Kentucky region from July 2006 until now, and most of the observed cases have resulted in foal loss by
Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center have reported numerous early cases of leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that can cause a variety of equine problems, including abortion, a flu-like illness, and uveiti
Veterinary internal medicine is a growing specialty that boasts nearly 400 large animal internal medicine specialists, many of them focusing on horses. In a time when humans seek out experts in varying medical fields, it’s only logical that we seek
Recurrent painful inflammation and pathologic changes in the eyes of horses with equine recurrent uveitis (ERU, also known as moon blindness) could be caused by the persistence of invasive bacteria called Leptospira in affected horses’ eyes
With water pooling in places that it normally doesn’t and sharp debris all around, horse owners can’t help but wonder if conditions left by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will cause an increase in the reports of illnesses such as tetanus,
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