Lessons From a Horse Show Disease Outbreak
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
May 31, 2024
Discover how one horse show venue handled a disease outbreak and improved its biosecurity practices to prevent one in the future.
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Discover how one horse show venue handled a disease outbreak and improved its biosecurity practices to prevent one in the future.
Learn how to properly repel insects and manage itchy bug bites in your horse.
An inside look at the 2018 EHV-1 outbreak that impacted hundreds of horses at a California show and how to control the disease.
An equine dermatology expert explains how you can manage and prevent insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH) in riding horses during prime competition (and IBH) season.
What causes fevers in horses? When is a fever considered dangerous? Equine veterinarians weigh in.
Learn about fibrotic myopathy, MFM, botulism, PSSM, and HYPP and how they affect horses.
A horse with a crusty, infected skin lesion often needs diagnostic testing from a veterinarian to determine if bacteria or fungi are to blame.
Learn where biosecurity understanding is lacking among horse owners and what you can do to protect your horse from infectious diseases.
Hives can be caused by environmental factors including warm and wet weather. Learn how to determine what triggers your horse’s hives and how to manage them.
Infectious diseases such as equine herpesvirus can be spread via exposed horses and on equipment. Here are the best ways to avoid this and keep your horses healthy.
Horse shows and events can act as petri dishes for infectious agents. Learn about the common pathogens horses encounter and how to protect your horse from them.
Discover how 2 experts identify and treat skin problems in horses. Sponsored by KineticVet.
One expert explains what might cause extreme itchiness in ponies (and horses) and how your veterinarian can diagnose and treat it.
A nutritionist answers questions about the nutritional needs of older equids, covering topics such as senior feeds, metabolic disease, and helping horses gain weight.
Insect bite hypersensitivity can negatively affect horse health and welfare. Find out what treatments researchers are developing to help horses with sweet itch.
Horses with asthma have more nerves in their airways than unaffected horses. Researchers believe these new findings could lead to improved equine asthma treatments.
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