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Understanding Potomac Horse Fever
by Chauncey Smith, DVM | Sep 23, 2022
Learn about signs of PHF, treatment, and prevention in this article excerpt from the August 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreEquine Vaccination Do’s and Don’ts
by Corie Traylor | Aug 17, 2022
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.
Read MoreAAEP Updates Vaccination Guidelines
by American Association of Equine Practitioners | May 14, 2020
The guidelines make new recommendations for core and risk-based vaccines for horses. The committee further emphasizes that routine vaccinations are considered essential during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreDire Diagnoses: Identifying Three Potentially Deadly Equine Diseases
by Diane E. Rice | Dec 10, 2019
Not all diseases have cut-and-dried diagnoses. In this article, veterinarians walk us through actual cases of three tough-to-diagnose diseases: botulism, EPM, and Potomac horse fever.
Read MorePotomac Horse Fever: A Happy Outcome
by Tracy E. Norman, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM | Nov 18, 2019
A veterinarian walks us through diagnosing and treating this infectious disease.
Read MorePotomac Horse Fever Confirmed in New Hampshire Horse
by Diane E. Rice | Aug 28, 2019
The attending veterinarian of the Rockingham County horse says PHF is uncommon in the area.
Read MoreThe Scoop on Runny Poop: Diarrhea in Horses
by Diane E. Rice | Aug 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.
Read MoreTwo Potomac Horse Fever Cases Confirmed in Massachusetts
by Edited Press Release | Aug 16, 2019
The state’s first two cases of 2019 occurred in Essex and Norfolk counties.
Read MorePotomac Horse Fever Vaccination Options for Horses
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Jul 23, 2019
PHF is a serious disease in horses and expensive to treat, say veterinarians. Find out your options.
Read MoreHorses With Fever But No Cough, Nasal Discharge: Consider Tick-Borne Disease
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | May 13, 2019
When a horse spikes a fever without the nasal discharge and other respiratory signs you’d expect to see with an infectious disease, the potential causes could be vast. In some parts of the country, a tick-borne disease could be a culprit.
Read MoreInternational Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2018
by Equine Disease Quarterly | Apr 11, 2019
Reported diseases included African horse sickness, atypical myopathy, contagious equine metritis, salmonellosis, and more.
Read MorePotomac Horse Fever: Incidence in Kentucky in 2018
by Equine Disease Quarterly | Apr 10, 2019
Commonly called Potomac horse fever (PHF), equine neorickettsiosis can result in fever, colic of variable severity, diarrhea, abortion, and other clinical signs.
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