antibody prevalence in horses at Morehead State
The Horse Staff
January 9, 2002
From Equine Disease Quarterly, Funded by Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, Brokers, and Their Kentucky Agents,
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From Equine Disease Quarterly, Funded by Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, Brokers, and Their Kentucky Agents,
“While many outbreaks of respiratory disease in foals are infectious in nature, this is not always the case,” she began. “Environmental factors can have a profound effect.”
A recent report outlined a series of cases of West Nile virus infection in horses seen at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. The findings might help horse owners and veterinarians identify this infection more readily.
Is there any food, treat, or climate that causes moon blindness flare-ups?
The term zoonosis (plural zoonoses) means a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The name is derived from the Greek zoi or zoe, meaning life, plus nosos, meaning disease. An equine zoonosis is a disease that humans can”he term zoonosis (plural zoonoses) means a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The name
Fort Dodge Animal Health has taken a proactive approach to keeping horse owners informed on the spread and dangers of West Nile virus (WNV) by launching an information-packed web site and developing educational literature.
In just two
Pericarditis is a disease involving the sac around the heart and the heart itself. The disease is uncommon. During the spring of 2001, however, an unexpectedly large number of cases
In a move to determine what an outbreak of a serious equine disease might cost the government and equine industry in Australia, the government group Animal Health Australia commissioned a report that looked at likely costs of an emergency
If you’ve ever been diagnosed with asthma or chronic bronchitis, you’ve probably been prescribed a convenient inhaler that delivers your medication into your airway. For the first time, horses with recurrent airway
The following report summarizes West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance data reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) through ArboNET and verified by states and other jurisdictions as of Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001.
During the week of
A 2-year-old Thoroughbred at Churchill Downs in Jefferson County was confirmed today to have West Nile virus (WNV), according to the Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office. That horse had been highly suspect and was being treated as a WNV case,
Eight horses in Kentucky have been confirmed to have West Nile virus (WNV), and four of those horses have been euthanized. One of the confirmed horses was a Thoroughbred shipped to Fayette County, Kentucky, from Florida which
I am looking for information on glaucoma in foals. Any information will be helpful.
There have been 347 cases (344 confirmed, three probable) of clinical West Nile virus (WNV) infection in horses from 18 States (see Summary by state and county, below). Of 262 horses for which an outcome has been reported to date, at
Could Cushing’s syndrome be a possible cause of seizures?
On Dec. 18, 2000, a vaccine to prevent EPM was approved by the USDA. As of Jan. 25, a total of 43 states had approved the use of the EPM vaccine under USDA conditional licensure. The vaccine must be used under the supervision of a
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