Getting a Read on Infection in Horses
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
September 27, 2017
Vets are using serum amyloid A, a naturally produced protein, to detect equine infections and monitor treatment.
Vets are using serum amyloid A, a naturally produced protein, to detect equine infections and monitor treatment.
Of the 268 respondents, 93 (35%) said their horses suffer from seasonal respiratory allergies.
Horses with noninfectious respiratory disease had much lower SAA concentrations than horses with infectious disease.
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The British survey results also suggest that lamenesses are more likely to originate in the limb than in the foot.
Levalbuterol is an effective bronchodilator but has a relatively short duration of action, researchers found.
Researchers are studying underlying genetic factors that lead some horses to develop heaves while others don’t.
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Inflammatory airway disease and recurrent airway obstruction fall under the “equine asthma syndrome” umbrella.
Researchers found a “strong association” between horses developing asthma after contracting a rhinitis virus.
Learn how to make changes around the barn to reduce horses’ likelihood of developing respiratory disease.
From vets stuck in city traffic to vexing ventilation issues, urban-dwelling horse owners deal with unique challenges.
Tweets and take-homes from sessions on mature performance horse health, field surgery, heaves, lameness, and more.
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