Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
When she put her stethoscope to his chest and heard what sounded like jungle drums thumping inside, she knew something wasn’t right. There was no cardiac murmur, jugular venous distension, or dependent edema. What was going on? And what would happen
Insulin resistance can lead to Type II diabetes in people. In horses, it can lead to what is called equine metabolic syndrome (EMS).
“We have diagnosed five or six horses (with EMS) here at Washington State University’s Veterinary
Veterinarians in Oregon are reporting a surge in cases of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (also known as pigeon fever or dryland distemper), a bacterial disease that can linger in a horse for months. Jessica Evans, DVM, of Bend Equine
A fourth horse in Kentucky has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). According to a notification released by the state veterinarian’s office, the 7-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse had been partially vaccinated against the disease. It had
A miniature horse has been given a second chance for a career as a show horse–thanks to a prosthetic eye. The 65-pound horse, named KBuck, was born June 1 at Lil Chums Miniature Horse Farm in Lawton, Okla., and lost its eye a few days afte
Florida agriculture officials are continuing to investigate cases of equine piroplasmosis in the state. According to a statement released Oct. 10 by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS), the source of the infection ha
Texas has joined at least five other states this year in reporting cases of Eastern equine encephalitis infection in horses. In Houston County, in the southeast corner of the state, a horse with clinical illness has tested positive for the
Around 100 horses have died at EquiTransfer, a Marion County, Fla., embryo transfer farm. Veterinary officials say that botulism from haylage might be to blame.
EquiTransfer is owned by veterinarians Jose D?vila, DVM, and his wife, Francis
As autumn rolls around, pastures become depleted as grass and plant growth slows prior to going dormant for winter. So, it’s not surprising that this time of year can also bring an increase in reports of horses becoming ill from
A group of cross-country course designers are taking another step toward improving eventing safety. U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) President and licensed course designer David O’Connor and other designers and builders will join with faculty
Horses that shake their heads in an unexpected, intermittent, potentially violent, and apparently involuntary way are not only frustrating, but widely deemed unsafe for the rider or handler.
Horses suffering from seasonal headshaking can
Invisible, the Irish-bred black mare with the faint star on her forehead who was the curse of many equine vet students’ practical exams, has died at the age of 30. She spent seven years in retirement at
The Washington state Department of Health reported two additonal horses have tested positive for West Nile virus. There also have been additional dead birds in Lewis and Pierce Counties that tested positive.
Earlier this year West Nile
It’s been just a few months since board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist Gwendolyn Lynch, DVM, Dipl. ACVO, became affiliated with Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center. But in this short time, Lynch has provided many
Lawsonia intracellularis is known to be the causative agent of proliferative enteropathy (a spreading disease involving the intestines) in horses and is an important emerging
Bob Baffert believes Peppers Pride will quiet the skeptics.
With one more victory in a six-furlong allowance race Oct. 4 at Zia Park in Hobbs, N.M., the 5-year-old Thoroughbred mare would improve to 17 victories in 17 starts, a modern North
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