Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Two mares residing at the quarantined California facility have been diagnosed with EHM, the neurologic form of EHV-1. Seven and three horses have now been diagnosed with EHV-1 and EHM, respectively.
Veterinarians have tools at their disposal, ranging from imaging to sample analysis, that can help pinpoint the cause of respiratory problems in sport horses.
The horse was euthanized due to a suspected case of rabies but was later confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic form of EHV-1.
Three additional horses have tested positive for equine hepresvirus-1 (EHV-1), California animal health officials reported.
Colic often needs immediate veterinary intervention. Dr. Louise Southwood offers advice for rural horse owners who live far away from their veterinarians.
Most EIA testing is done on a voluntary basis–owners aren’t necessarily required to test every horse at set intervals–making it very difficult to know the disease’s true prevalence, one researcher says.
Drs. Anthony Blikslager and Louise Southwood describe the reasons why older horses are at risk for colic.
Jerusalem artichoke meal showed promise in getting sugars out of healthy horses’ systems quicker than normal, but it hasn’t yet been tested in IR horses.
Post-foaling colic is a significant threat for mares. Dr. Anthony Blikslager describes what to look for and how to respond if your mare colics following foaling.
A barrel racing horse developed rapidly progressive signs of EHM (the neuorlogic form of EHV-1) on April 19 and was euthanized the same day.
Dr. Anthony Blikslager reviews what to look for if you think your horse is colicking.
The index case–a 17-year-old Thoroughbred gelding diagnosed with EHM, the neurologic form of EHV-1–remains quarantined and isolated offsite and continues to show clinical improvements.
Veterinary treatments for horses can be costly, so researchers evaluated the value an owner places on a horse’s daily use and how much owners are willingness to pay for various therapeutics.
The mule exhibited mild respiratory clinical signs and ultimately died due to pneumonia complications.
The new technique provides a stronger anchor point on the paralyzed laryngeal cartilage and performs better than current surgical practices for treating roaring in horses.
Mosquito season has already arrived in some parts of Nevada and, with heavy rain and snowfall earlier in the year, mosquito habitats and breeding sites near standing water are prevalent.
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