How EPM Parasite S. neurona Could Spread from Land to Sea
Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director
March 26, 2018
Could the causative parasite S. neurona reach faraway intermediate hosts via streams and rivers?
Could the causative parasite S. neurona reach faraway intermediate hosts via streams and rivers?
Scientists don’t know why some horses develop EPM and others don’t, but it’s probably not due to infection with multiple protozoal parasites, researchers found.
The affected horse was from Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Use this four-step plan to keep equine infectious diseases in check.
Disease life cycle can be replicated for research in ways scientists didn’t believe was possible.
Two research teams investigated whether APPs could serve as EPM markers and came to similar conclusions.
Data suggest that veterinarians are treating EPM in the field and referring fewer cases.
A veterinarian can help determine risk factors in your area, the best time for vaccination, and what is right for each individual animal.
The horse from Strathcona County was euthanized shortly after a veterinarian collected samples for testing.
The 7-year-old Quarter Horse mare became clinical on Jan. 31 and was euthanized due to a poor prognosis.
The 2-year-old Miniature Horse gelding with an unknown vaccination history developed clinical signs on Jan. 10 and was euthanized on Jan. 16.
Discuss topics from travel plans to your horse’s age with your veterinarian to help ensure yearlong equine wellness.
During AAEP’s Kester News Hour, Dr. Rob MacKay reviewed his favorite studies of 2017, covering EPM, EHV, SAA, and more.
Diagnostic evaluation begins with a neurologic exam to localize the lesion and continues with more focused testing.
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A veterinarian offers advice the steps to take if your horse could have been exposed to an infectious disease.
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