Equine Emerging Diseases Reviewed
Michelle Anderson
August 1, 2013
Learn about coronavirus, EPM, Lyme disease, influenza, and Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis.
Learn about coronavirus, EPM, Lyme disease, influenza, and Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis.
The AAEP published comprehensive guidelines for the identification, treatment and prevention of pigeon fever.
Two researchers will study pigeon fever as recipients of the 2012 Advancement of Equine Research Awards.
The disease causes painful swelling, abscesses, and inflammation in the legs, chests, and abdominal cavities.
With summer and fly season in full swing, horse owners should learn about pigeon fever.
High environmental temperatures and drought conditions typically precede pigeon fever outbreaks.
More than 60 suspected cases of pigeon fever in horses have occurred in Florida this year.
Submissions should be designed to help advance the diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of pigeon fever.
The Texas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tallied more than 150 positive pigeon fever cultures in 2011.
Some veterinarians say they saw many cases in drought-plagued 2011 as they would see in five years.
More than 30 cases of pigeon fever in horses have been recently identified in Louisiana.
Treating a Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis with complications can be a challenging task for
The soil-borne bacterium Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis can infect horses and cause a condition commonly known as pigeon fever, in which the infected horses often have pectoral swelling, resembling a pigeon’s breast. Other clinical signs include
Pigeon fever is the common term for an infection caused by the bacterial organism Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (also referred to as Dryland Distemper). C. pseudotuberculosis bacteria tend to localize and form abscesses in the
Veterinarians in Oregon are reporting a surge in cases of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (also known as pigeon fever or dryland distemper), a bacterial disease that can linger in a horse for months. Jessica Evans, DVM, of Bend Equine
Clinical signs of a contagious animal disease called pigeon fever (also known as dryland distemper) have been found in dozens of horses in Eastern Oregon this fall, according to area
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