The Horse at Home is Still at Risk for Ulcers
Edited Press Release
August 22, 2018
Horses that don’t compete aren’t immune to gastric ulcer formation. Here’s what to watch for.
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Horses that don’t compete aren’t immune to gastric ulcer formation. Here’s what to watch for.
Two unvaccinated horses in Northeast Ohio have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). These are the first cases of WNV in Ohio horses identified this year.
Find out where botulism cases are most prevalent and if your horse is at-risk from Dr. Daniela Luethy.
Dr. Daniela Luethy covers recommendations for the botulism vaccination and booster series for horses.
These bring the total number of confirmed equine WNV cases in California to five so far this year.
A Larimer County horse has been diagnosed with West Nile virus; this is the first case of WNV in Colorado horses confirmed in 2018.
Dr. Daniela Luethy outlines the signs a horse might have botulism, including muscle weakness, lethargy, and the inability to eat.
Routine horse vaccinations are one of the easiest and most efficient ways to protect equids’ health against potentially fatal infectious diseases.
Think botulism can’t happen to your horses? Think again. An owner describes her mare’s battle with the deadly disease.
Critical conditions such as colic, injuries, and dehydration can strike when you’re at a competition with your horse. Here’s how to handle them.
A brief period of fasting prior to omeprazole administration could help maximize drug absorption and, thus, efficacy.
The unvaccinated 9-year-old pony mare from Fauquier County has recovered.
An ulcer is an area of damaged and eroded tissue that leaves behind a painful divot (think of a canker sore or a bed sore). In this special report, take a “closer look” at gastric ulcers, an all-too-common equine stomach condition.
Describing age-related structural changes in senior horse hearts is a critical first step in recognizing pathologies. However, researchers say it’s too soon to know how those age-related changes affect horse health.
The 5-year-old Quarter Horse from Grant County has a favorable prognosis at this time and is receiving supportive care.
Officials are urging caution after a Quarter Horse mare from Suffolk, who was incompletely vaccinated—she received the initial vaccination against EEE, but not a follow-up booster—died late last month.
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