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4 Common Equine Respiratory Conditions
by The Horse Staff | Dec 20, 2022
Use this visual guide to learn about lower respiratory problems that can affect your horse.
Read MoreCase Study: Diagnosing a Diarrheic Foal
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Nov 7, 2022
An equine internist explains how she makes testing decisions and interprets results.
Read MoreAdult Horses Get Pneumonia, Too
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Sep 6, 2022
This inflammation of the lungs most commonly affects foals, but that doesn’t mean your mature horse isn’t at risk.
Read MorePneumonia Awareness Week Sponsored by Butterfly Network
by The Horse Staff | Sep 5, 2022
Butterfly Network and The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care have partnered for equine pneumonia education Sept. 4-9.
Read MoreEarthworms Might Be Critical Reservoir for Disease-Causing R. equi
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 7, 2022
Eliminate the feces of R.-equi-infected foals on the farm, which reduces the bacteria the earthworms consume.
Read MoreR. Equi Overtreatment Fuels Multispecies, Multidrug Resistance
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 26, 2022
Breeding farm managers want zero foal deaths, but at what greater cost?
Read MoreFoal Pneumonia: Beyond the Basics
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Nov 13, 2021
Two important bacteria cause lung infections in foals; here’s how the body and your vet battle these pathogens.
Read MoreManaging and Preventing R. equi Pneumonia in Foals
by World Equine Veterinary Association | Nov 10, 2021
Rhodococcus equi can cause significant economic losses, but researchers are still working to understand how and why it develops and how to prevent it.
Read MoreThe Foundation for The Horse Awards Research Funding
by Edited Press Release | Nov 4, 2021
Seven emerging researchers will receive awards to support clinical advances in equine medicine.
Read MoreDoes My Horse Have a ‘Cold’?
by Jean-Yin Tan, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM | Apr 29, 2021
Find out how to prevent equine upper respiratory tract infections from spreading throughout your barn.
Read MoreThe Best Defense: Maximizing Foal Immunity
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 28, 2020
Newborn foals are easy targets for every kind of bacterium, virus, and other pathogenic organism. Here are some steps you can take to maximize your foal’s immunity from gestation to weaning.
Read MoreSmart Antibiotic Use: Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance in Horses
by Diane E. Rice | Oct 22, 2019
Antimicrobial-resistant infections of all kinds continue to challenge veterinarians and compromise equine health. So, what are veterinarians doing to curb it, and what can you do to help?
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