Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Alfalfa products with smaller particle sizes appear to be more effective in helping limit gastric lesion formation.
Lavender foal, lethal white, blindness, and deafness are all color-related genetic problems. Dr. Samantha Brooks explains.
The equine mortality rate for West Nile virus can be as high as 30-40%.
Last month a horse in Brooks County tested positive for EEE, as well.
The Finney County property where six horses tested positive for EIA remains under quarantine.
A 10-year-old gelding from Simcoe County was euthanized, while a 25-year-old mare from Bruce County is recovering.
The unvaccinated yearling Warmblood filly from San Joaquin County was euthanized.
The six EIA-positive horses will be euthanized. The WNV-positive horse has been euthanized.
The two newly diagnosed horses are reportedly recovering with veterinary care.
Dental problems are common in horses and can lead to behavior changes, chronic pain, and reduced performance.
A recently developed scoring system can help veterinarians make treatment recommendations, researchers say.
None of the three affected horses were vaccinated against West Nile virus.
Sagacious HF is in extended quarantine in Miami pending the results of additional testing slated for Aug. 23.
Researchers say naked foal syndrome is related to a nonsense gene variant and appears to be unique to Akhal-Tekes.
Vaccines can help protect horses against potentially deadly West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalomyelitis.
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