Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
As of October 5, 1998, Arizona has been removed from Kentucky’s list of embargoed states. Arizona was removed based on information received from the Arizona State Veterinarian’s Office and the USDA indicating that Arizona is
Arizona reported no new VS investigations during the week ending October 2, 1998, and one pending case was negative. Arizona has no premises under quarantine for VS.
Colorado reported 11 ne
Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) is a virus that is spread by mosquitoes and causes “sleeping sickness” in horses. It has been confirmed in nine N.J. horses on eight premises as of Oct. 1, according to New Jersey’s
Your three-month-old foal has made it through the birthing process and the vulnerable neonatal period and now seems to be carefree–your little one just has to grow up to fulfill his destiny as a performance
Acute leptospirosis in horses is characterized by fever of 103-105° Fahrenheit for two to three days, depressi
The average lifespan of a horse is said to be about 24 years; but as with humans, a horse’s chronological age isn’t always a good indicator of how old he really is. Some horses still are active at the age of 35, while others suffer significant signs
Rusty’s been your faithful companion for many years, and he never seemed to show any signs of getting older…until this past winter, that is. One morning, you looked at him and noticed that he had dropped some weight, and that he didn’t
Traveling cross-country with a horse can be an ordeal under the best of circumstances.
Is a heart murmur in horses the same as a heart murmur in people? What signs will a horse with a heart murmur exhibit?
According to M. A. Mixson, DVM, of North Carolina’s State Veterinarian’s office, stricter requirements concerning the testing for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is pending approval by the state’s General Assembly. The North
Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE) is a virus that is spread by infected mosquitoes and causes “sleeping sickness” in horses and has been confirmed as a cause of death in a N.J. horse. As of September 4, two new case
Arizona reported no changes in its status during the week ending September 4, 1998. Two VSV positive premises remain under quarantine.
Colorado reported eighteen new VSV investigations
Potomac horse fever was an equine disease shrouded in mystery. Scientists knew what caused the illness–the bacterium Ehrlichia risticii–but its source in nature could not be found. No one knew how horses became
With election day less than two months away, voters will soon decide a variety of statewide ballot measures affecting animals, including commercial trapping, cockfighting, mourning dove hunting, and
Allergic reactions are complicated and somewhat unpredictable events that are triggered by various environment
You provide plenty of good quality feed, water, and turnout–do you still have to worry about your horse’s getting sick from eating a poisonous plant? While common sense and good horse management are your horse’s best protection
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