Strangles in Your Stables: Do’s and Don’ts
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
February 6, 2024
Here’s how to handle a strangles outbreak in your barn and prevent the disease in the future.
Here’s how to handle a strangles outbreak in your barn and prevent the disease in the future.
If your horse is living in an area with poor air quality, he might benefit from wet or steamed hay and omega-3 supplementation.
Learn how to choose the right bedding, effectively clean your horse’s stall, and protect his airways from ammonia. Sponsored by Sweet PDZ.
One expert explains why closing your barn doors and windows during the winter might not be ideal for your horse’s health.
Poor air quality from wildfire smoke can be very dangerous for horses. An equine internal medicine specialist offers advice.
Dr. Aja Harvey explains why an old horse might suddenly become very itchy, and how owners can prevent it.
Veterinary intervention can make itchy horses more comfortable and keep allergies under control. Sponsored by Kinetic Vet.
Smoky air makes breathing difficult and can exacerbate equine asthma. Learn how to support your horse’s respiratory health via nutrition and reduce airway irritants during fire season.
Since 2008 the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine and Merck Animal Health have worked to cultivate a strong biosurveillance program.
Researchers have determined that testing bronchoalveolar lavage fluid might be the most accurate way to diagnose horses with equine asthma.
Researchers are working to find a way to individualize equine asthma treatment.
Many respiratory conditions affecting horses cause similar signs, so it is vital for owners and veterinarians to pursue a diagnosis and create a treatment plan.
Steaming might be the more effective option for reducing allergens in hay.
Recurrent airway obstruction is a medical condition, but feed changes might help your horse breathe better.
Does alfalfa cause kidney or respiratory problems or make horses hyper? Specialists shed light on these myths and more.
Regular, strategic vaccination is a safe, effective method to greatly minimize the chances of deadly diseases impacting your herd.
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