Leptospirosis in Horses
Les Sellnow
October 1, 1998
Acute leptospirosis in horses is characterized by fever of 103-105° Fahrenheit for two to three days, depressi
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Acute leptospirosis in horses is characterized by fever of 103-105° Fahrenheit for two to three days, depressi
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
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
Is a heart murmur in horses the same as a heart murmur in people? What signs will a horse with a heart murmur exhibit?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CNS, Inc., is developing a nasal strip that eases the breathing of horses during racing and other high-performance events, the company announced today. The strip performed as expected in an initial clinical trial at Kansas State University, and
Allergic reactions are complicated and somewhat unpredictable events that are triggered by various environment
One of the oldest of adages in the horse world is, No feet, no horse. We could add another that is just as appropriate, No teeth, no horse. The teeth are one of the most important parts of a horse’s anatomy, yet they often”P>One of the oldest of adages in the horse world is, No feet, no horse. We could add another that is just as appropriate, No teeth, no horse. The teeth a”>One of the oldest of adages in the horse world is, No feet, no horse. We could add “One of the oldes
Equine infectious anemia, commonly known as swamp fever, is a viral disease that attacks the horse’s immune system. There are no cure and no vaccine for this viral infection, which is caused by a retrovirus closely related to the HIV virus in
The lower airway consists of the lungs and the air tubing (bronchi) that supplies them. The lungs have some very interesting and unique protective mechanisms that put forth a great effort to prevent infection. Obviously, the air
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