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4 Misconceptions About Alfalfa

Heather Smith Thomas April 6, 2023

Does alfalfa cause kidney or respiratory problems or make horses hyper? Specialists shed light on these myths and more.

Vaccinating Horses: What, When, and Why?

Jennifer Madera, DVM April 4, 2023

Regular, strategic vaccination is a safe, effective method to greatly minimize the chances of deadly diseases impacting your herd.

Disinfecting S. equi-Contaminated Materials

Haylie Kerstetter January 23, 2023

Taking these steps can help rid your barn of the strangles-causing pathogen.

Guidelines for Horses Exposed to Wildfire Smoke

UC Davis Center for Equine Health Horse Report December 29, 2022

Horses exposed to fire smoke can suffer respiratory injury; knowing what is normal can help you determine whether your horse might need veterinary attention.

Types of Equine Respiratory Disease

Peter Heidmann, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVIM December 24, 2022

Learn more about equine asthma, acute respiratory infections, and shipping fever in horses.

How Cold Air Affects Equine Airways

Kara M. Lascola, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM December 22, 2022

Cold, dry winter air can potentially leave horses susceptible to irritation, respiratory pathogens, and bronchoconstriction.

4 Common Equine Respiratory Conditions

The Horse Staff December 20, 2022

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What’s That Sound? Respiratory Distress in Horses

Alaina Lamp, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine December 16, 2022

Several conditions can cause respiratory noise and distress in horses. Be vigilant, and have your horse evaluated if you notice signs.

Healthy Show Horses Can Shed Respiratory Pathogens

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 13, 2022

After testing horses during a 2022 EHV-1 outbreak, researchers found even those showing no signs shed common respiratory pathogens.

6 Questions to Consider About Your Horse’s Cough

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 8, 2022

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Edited Press Release December 5, 2022

Equine infectious respiratory disease and asthma projects receive $75,000 in Advancement in Equine Research Awards funding.

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Equine Disease Quarterly November 30, 2022

Standing surgery allows for treatment options that might not have been possible previously due to risks associated with general anesthesia.

Case Study: Diagnosing a Diarrheic Foal

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc November 7, 2022

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Poor Performance in Horses: Lameness, Behavior, or Neither?

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc November 5, 2022

A wide range of conditions can cause poor performance, but many cases circle back to lameness with a behavioral component.

Controlling Dust on Horse Properties

Alayne Blickle November 2, 2022

Keep dust to a minimum in arenas, barns, and paddocks for both aesthetic and health reasons.

Managing the Asthmatic Horse

The Horse Staff November 1, 2022

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