Knowing how to look inside your horse’s mouth safely can help you catch problems early.
Results from a recent study in Egypt showed an association between certain horse demographics and vulnerability to West Nile virus.
Determining exactly which vaccines a horse needs can be confusing. Here are some basic do’s and don’ts to make sure you’re providing the disease protection your horse needs.
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Study results suggested vaccination with inactivated viruses of all nine serotypes could protect most horses from AHS.
The American Association of Equine Practitioners has published guidelines about leptospirosis risk factors, transmission, clinical signs, treatment, and other considerations.
Here’s a look at what we know and what we’re learning about equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) in light of recent outbreaks.
Researcher: Differing and possibly delayed immune responses could explain the variation and offer potential for redirecting viral effects.
EHV-2 and EHV-5 behave unlike EHV-1 and -4 and respond differently to antivirals, leaving researchers eager to better understand their importance.
Horses at multiple farms have shown signs consistent with botulism.
Routine health monitoring and broader testing helped veterinarians identify an outbreak quickly.
Vesicular stomatitis primarily affects horses, cows, and pigs, causing fever, drooling, and blisters on the mouth, lips, nose, coronary bands, and teats.
Natural tick-borne transmission of EP in the United States is rare, but veterinarians have recognized cases in recent years specifically involving iatrogenic transmission in Quarter Horse racehorses.
Equine biosecurity might become easier thanks to new in-field tests using recently developed isothermal technology, which could detect infected horses in less than an hour.
The case marks the state’s first confirmed equine case of anthrax in 2021.
Drought in the West has contributed to a lack of vesicular stomatitis virus in horses and cattle in 2021.
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