Equine Influenza Case Confirmed in Oregon Horse
Edited Press Release
February 24, 2020
Ten exposed horses are under voluntary quarantine.
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.
Horses with conditions such as muscle or metabolic disease might have special hay needs to stay healthy.
The funding will help veterinary scientists improve these large animals’ well-being by preventing and treating health challenges such as equine herpesvirus, strangles, and fungal infection.
Rhodococcus equi is the most serious cause of pneumonia in 1- to 4-month-old foals. Learn more about this potentially deadly pathogen and how to protect your foals with these resources on TheHorse.com.
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