International Equine Disease Report, First Quarter 2015
Equine Disease Quarterly
July 20, 2015
Reported diseases include equine herpesvirus, strangles, equine viral arteritis, contagious equine metritis, and more
Reported diseases include equine herpesvirus, strangles, equine viral arteritis, contagious equine metritis, and more
Researchers found that of 239 horses that tested positive for equine influenza virus, 84 had been vaccinated.
Researcher found that three commonly used macrolides suppressed foals’ normal sweat responses to varying degrees.
Three horses that were at the Far West Championship Horse Show tested positive and more are showing clinical signs.
Six wild burros from the Black Mountain Herd Management Area tested positive influenza last month.
Strangles outbreaks can be devastating, but the damage can be minimized or prevented through practical control plans.
Researchers found that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation can reduce signs of chronic lower airway disease in horses.
Researchers tested whether a novel S. equi vaccine could better prime a vaccinated horse’s immune response.
Often used to treat dorsal displacement of the soft palate, the technique also appears useful for treating dysphagia.
Sanz’s research has focused on Rhodococcus equi, a microorganism that causes pneumonia in young foals.
A filly goes to the trainer and ends up sick and with ulcers. Will they return when she goes back into training?
Design vaccination protocols to maximize each horse’s innate and adaptive responses to disease challenges.
Diseases diagnosed include herpesvirus, tetanus, strangles, piroplasmosis, West Nile virus, and more.
Nasopharyngeal catheter administration results in good cover of the larynx, nasopharynx, and soft palate.
Administering hyperimmune plasma (HIP) seems to have a positive effect on limiting R. equi infections.
In some cases, hay needs to be modified slightly to decrease the soluble sugars to maximize the hay’s benefits. Here’s what you need to know.
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