
Equine Guttural Pouch Infections
In horses, guttural pouches can be the source of various bacterial and fungal infections. A veterinarian explains how empyema, chondroids, mycosis, and other conditions can afflict these structures.
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In horses, guttural pouches can be the source of various bacterial and fungal infections. A veterinarian explains how empyema, chondroids, mycosis, and other conditions can afflict these structures.

The horses resided at the same Shelby County boarding facility.

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Four horses tested positive, eight are suspected positive, and four more were potentially exposed after traveling to a New York show.

In addition to the three affected horses, 43 horses were potentially exposed.

Thirty other horses were exposed.

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One other horse was reported as sick.

The Larimer County facility remains under official quarantine.

A vaccinated Nassau County weanling was euthanized due to the illness.

This marks the state’s second confirmed case in 2021.

Two Quarter Horse geldings in Morris County are isolated following confirmation by NJDA.

An EHV-1 positive horse at the farm was part of a cohort recently imported from Europe.

Researchers studied these rare mineral concretions, how to best detect them, and commonly found concurrent conditions in affected horses.
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