Botulism Killed My Broodmare and Her Unborn Foal
Ashley Godwin
August 17, 2018
Think botulism can’t happen to your horses? Think again. An owner describes her mare’s battle with the deadly disease.
Think botulism can’t happen to your horses? Think again. An owner describes her mare’s battle with the deadly disease.
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Horses are one of the most susceptible species to botulism. Find out how to protect your horse from this deadly neurologic disease.
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If a horse tests positive for Lyme disease antibodies, does that mean the horse has the disease? Dr. Eric Swinebroad responds.
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Dr. Eric Swinebroad gives an overview of Lyme disease’s potential clinical signs.
An unvaccinated 19-year-old Quarter Horse gelding presented with hind end ataxia with no improvement after anti-inflammatory treatment.
Lyme disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose and has (or might not have) a myriad of vague (or not-so-vague) clinical signs in horses. Learn about this tick-borne disease and get your questions answered during our live Q&A.
We’ve compiled 10 resources to help you get and stay up to speed on Lyme in case you’re ever faced with an infected horse.
The affected horse’s home facility has been quarantined.
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