Research topics include nocardioform placentitis, bisphosphonates, exertional rhabdomyolysis, stem cells, equine asthma, and more.
The attending veterinarian suspects nine additional influenza cases.
Horses can experience more than one disease process at the same time, an occurrence known as comorbidity. In this article, we’ll take a look at equine diseases such as PPID and laminitis that veterinarians most commonly see in conjunction with other conditions.
Ten exposed horses are under voluntary quarantine.
Dr. Clair Thunes gives tips for feeding asthmatic horses and ways to reduce their exposure to barn dust.
Ten additional horses in Whatcom County have been exposed.
An additional 28 exposed horses, located in Snohomish County, are being monitored by their attending veterinarian.
Two horses tested positive; 40 others were exposed to the highly contagious respiratory disease.
A horse’s active competition schedule can make managing and treating respiratory problems challenging.
The affected horse was imported into Rhode Island from New England on Oct. 24.
Both horses’ vaccination status is unknown.
Researchers set out to determine whether these inhaled medications simply relieve airway constriction for horses with heaves or, more importantly, improve lung function. Here’s what they found.
For the first time, Australian researchers have confirmed 15 cases of chlamydial respiratory infection in neonatal foals. Scientists had previously only detected the bacterium in a few adult horses.
If developed, an economical and relatively easy-to-perform stallside test could help veterinarians better identify asthmatic horses and provide an alternative to bronchoalveolar lavage.
Guttural pouch mycosis (GPM) is a potentially life-threatening disease that may initially present as a simple nosebleed (epistaxis) or even poor performance in an equine athlete.
Smoke from wildfires can cause serious health problems for horses, as it can in people. Here’s how to protect your horses from smoke-related respiratory problems.
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