Does a Canine Lyme Vaccine Elicit a Response in Horses?
Erica Larson
October 28, 2015
Researchers found that vaccination with the currently available canine product could offer some protection for horses.
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Researchers found that vaccination with the currently available canine product could offer some protection for horses.
This finding is the first molecular characterization of resistance to three classes of antibiotics in R. equi.
Short-term omeprazole administration had no impact on horses’ blood calcium levels or bone mineral content or density.
A procedure to correct a paralyzed larynx has fewer risks if it’s performed in a standing horse, French researchers say.
While 56 premises remain quarantined, the movement restrictions at 274 facilities have been released.
Vets are warning horse owners to take extra precautions as autumn winds could blow toxic sycamore seeds into pastures.
One horse tested positive for the virus and was placed in isolation for treatment.
The horse from the Greenwood community is recovering and expected to survive.
While some heart murmurs can spell the end of a horse’s career, others have little to no impact on athletic pursuits.
Reported diseases include vesicular stomatitis, equine infectious anemia, strangles, influenza, herpesvirus, and more.
The 10 year-old gelding from Gloucester County was euthanized on Oct. 3. The horse’s vaccination status is unknown.
The cases are spread across the state, and a lack of vaccination is a prevailing trend in the affected horses.
The researchers are also seeking veterinarian and horse owner input for surveys on recognizing and diagnosing colic.
The majority of the affected horses were not previously vaccinated against West Nile virus (WNV).
Recent research revealed a high incidence of equine lice infestations, especially in saddle horses.
The newly confirmed cases make for eight total WNV-infected Kentucky horses this year.
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