Preventing the Spread of Strangles in Horses
Joe Lyman
September 27, 2018
Dr. Joe Lyman of Neogen describes the disease known as strangles and how it’s spread.
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Dr. Joe Lyman of Neogen describes the disease known as strangles and how it’s spread.
Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky offers her top piece of advice to protect horses from disease at horse shows and events.
The ill-fated WEG endurance competition was abandoned amid delays, disruptions, and dangerous heat. Here’s a look back at what went wrong.
What can boarders do when the barn is lax about biosecurity? Dr. Joe Lyman of Neogen shares advice.
Officials have now confirmed 31 cases of WNV in Ohio horses so far this year—more than double the number of cases reported last year.
Surgical site infection risk had little to do with the amount or kind of bacteria present at the incision before, during, or after surgery, researchers found.
Dr. Joe Lyman of Neogen explains what you should do if you suspect your horse as acquired an infectious disease.
The Gloucester County horse had not been vaccinated against EEE in 2018 and was euthanized.
The affected Quarter Horse stallion had not been off the farm in several months, and there is no known exposure to horses outside the farm.
The neurologic horse was seen at a private veterinary clinic in Loudoun County, Virginia, before returning home to a private farm in Montgomery County, Maryland. The horse’s home facility has been quarantined.
Find out which horses are at the highest risk for feed-related choke and what you can do to reduce that risk.
Find out where veterinarians are seeing an uptick in equine infectious anemia cases.
New cases in Boyle, Harrison, Jackson, and Mercer counties were reported Sept. 20. One affected horse was alive at last update and three had been euthanized. None had been vaccinated against WNV.
Unvaccinated horses and those with unknown vaccination histories from Lyon, Marion, Neosho, Seward, and Wichita counties have tested positive for WNV.
Since June, three Dallas County horses have tested positive for EIA.
How can you keep your horse healthy when going to horse shows, trail rides, or events? And what about bringing new horses into a boarding stable? Learn about practical biosecurity measures to protect your horses.
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