Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Once an animal is affected, the disease is invariably fatal. However, rabies prevention is easy. Here’s what to know.
Leptospirosis is a serious bacterial disease that causes both recurrent uveitis (“moon blindness”)—especially in Appaloosas, draft horses, and Warmbloods—and abortion in horses. But now there’s a vaccine to prevent it. Is your horse is at risk?
Cases were recently reported in Oklahoma, Minnesota, and Washington.
Cases have been confirmed in Larimer, Weld, LaPlata, Adams, Mesa, and Pueblo counties.
Of the 458 respondents, 158 (34%) said they do not know what leptospirosis is.
There are now 11 EEE cases and seven WNV cases in Wisconsin horses thus far in 2016.
While the incidence of rabies is low, the fatality rate is high: 100%. Learn how to protect your horse.
Equine rabies is invariably fatal once contracted but preventable if proper steps are taken.
Levalbuterol is an effective bronchodilator but has a relatively short duration of action, researchers found.
World Rabies Day is Sept. 28. Look for articles and other content about rabies risk and learn how to protect your horses all week!
Two of the three newly confirmed horses were unvaccinated. The third has an unknown vaccination history.
The unvaccinated 3-year-old Standardbred mare from Bourbon County is recovering at an area hospital.
The USDA licensed a vaccine for use in pregnant mares to protect against leptospirosis, one cause of abortion in horses.
Arizona reported a WNV case, Michigan confirmed two EEE cases, and West Virginia found WNV and PHF cases.
Findings from a recent study show that 70% of injuries recorded over a 14-year period were minor and not career-ending.
The foundation will distribute $459,198 to 27 organizations and special projects committed to improving equine welfare.
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