
10th Equine Infectious Diseases Conference Scheduled
The 10th International Equine Infectious Diseases Conference will convene April 4-8 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The 10th International Equine Infectious Diseases Conference will convene April 4-8 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Learn how to make changes around the barn to reduce horses’ likelihood of developing respiratory disease.
Research topics include EHV-1 latency, foal pneumonia, training and surface factors in preventing injury, and more.

In the battle against strangles, researchers believe they’ve discovered a critical genomic influence: war.

Be mindful of the associated health risks and understand how to best manage your horse before and after air travel.

Of the 802 respondents, 170 (21%) said they use a stall freshener or deodorizer on an as-needed basis.
The AAEP released a list of research topics identified by a panel as central to the goal of understanding EIPH.
The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory offers real-time polymerase chain reaction assay testing for Rhodococcus equi.

Asthmatic horses’ clinical signs worsened when temperature and humidity increased suddenly, researchers found.

Peat might not be pretty, but study results suggest it might be better for your horse’s health than wood shavings.

Giving foals hyperimmune plasma did not prevent infection, but it did reduce the severity of R. equi pneumonia.

Alayne Blickle and Dr. Loving share their thoughts on whether or not horses should live in closed barns during cold weather.

Vets can use SAA levels to differentiate between systemic inflammation and noninflammatory diseases in horses.
The studies funded cover equine health challenges including infectious diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, and more.
The organization’s plan includes six studies focused on equine influenza, African horse sickness, and glanders.
Confirmed diseases include vesicular stomatitis, herpesvirus, influenza, Getah virus, and strangles, among others.
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