Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Periocular habronemiasis appears as granulous lesions around the eye as a result of parasite infestations. While it was once more common in tropical and subtropical climates, veterinarians have begun diagnosing it in regions as far north as Europe and the United States.
The 20-month-old colt from rural Cape May County had been treated at a referral facility and was tested for rabies because he showed neurologic symptoms.
Two Quarter Horses at a single facility in Schuyler County have tested positive for EHV-1.
Two horses were euthanized due to severe neurologic deficits and a third began exhibiting neurologic signs on Jan. 10.
Officials reported diseases including African horse sickness, equine influenze, strangles, EHV-1, EIA, and more.
EHV-1 can spread between horses before they show any signs of infection, creating a potential perfect storm for a significant disease outbreak. An infectious disease expert shares steps you can take to stop disease spread.
There’s a nerve-tingling explanation behind many equine headshaking cases. Here’s what you need to know.
An OTTB who’s been off the track for three months tilts her head during bridling and at liberty. Could she be in pain? An internal medicine specialist weighs in.
Commentaries on cleaning feed buckets, botulism, beet pulp, hay, and more were popular in 2018.
When it comes to feeding your horses, don’t make the same mistakes you’ve made in the past in the new year.
Listen to audio features on equine metabolic issues, colic, hoof abscesses, parasite control, navicular syndrome, and more.
Ten horses in Iran are the first horses worldwide to test positive for antibodies against Schmallenberg virus, which is known to infect ruminants in some parts of Europe.
Find videos on horse wounds, body condition scoring, equine gastric glandular disease, hoof adaptability, feeding sick horses, caring for old horses, and more.
In this two-part presentation from the University of Kentucky, learn about “Research Into Managing Horses and Cattle on Fescue Pastures” from Dr. Jamie Mathews and “Grazing Mares on Novel Endophyte Fescue” from Dr. Karen McDowell.
Researchers believe nasopharyngeal cicatrix is the result of an environmental agent, possibly found in pasture, but they still don’t know for sure what causes it, how to best manage it, or why it generally affects horses in a specific part of Texas. Here’s what you should know.
Veterinarians confirmed one case of EHM in LaGrange County, Indiana. Two other horses on the same property exhibited similar clinical signs.
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