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Understanding Strangles in Horses
by Multiple Authors | Jun 28, 2022
This common and highly contagious respiratory disease affects horses worldwide.
Read MoreEquine Vaccination: What, When, and Why?
by Jennifer Madera, DVM | Apr 16, 2022
Regular, strategic vaccination is a safe, effective method to greatly minimize the chances of deadly diseases impacting your herd. Learn more in this article from the April 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreEquine Guttural Pouch Infections
by Lauren Alderman, DVM, CVA, CVSMT | May 13, 2021
In horses, guttural pouches can be the source of various bacterial and fungal infections. A veterinarian explains how empyema, chondroids, mycosis, and other conditions can afflict these structures.
Read MoreHorse Farm Biosecurity
by Heather Smith Thomas | Apr 27, 2021
Infectious diseases such as influenza and equine herpesvirus can come home with you via exposed horses and on your tack, equipment, skin, and clothing. Here’s how to avoid these scenarios and keep your horses healthy.
Read MoreBiosecurity for Show Horses
by Chris White, DVM | Apr 8, 2021
Horse shows and events can act as petri dishes for infectious agents. Learn about the common pathogens horses encounter and how to protect your horse from them.
Read MoreEquine Vaccination Do’s and Don’ts
by Corie Traylor | Sep 8, 2020
Determining exactly which vaccines a horse needs can be confusing. Here are some basic do’s and don’ts to make sure you’re providing the disease protection your horse needs.
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?
Read MoreMorris Animal Foundation Awards $940,000 for Horse/Alpaca Health Research
by Edited Press Release | Sep 30, 2019
The funding will help veterinary scientists improve these large animals’ well-being by preventing and treating health challenges such as equine herpesvirus, strangles, and fungal infection.
Read MoreThe Latest on Strangles in Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 13, 2019
It’s the most frequently diagnosed equine infectious disease in the world. Find out how researchers are working to develop better detection methods and vaccines for strangles.
Read MoreStrangles in Horses: Interpreting Gold-Standard Test Results
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | May 28, 2019
Researchers found that while any of the three tested qPCR diagnostic approaches can be effective in diagnosing true strangles cases, one stood out.
Read More10 Years of Upper Respiratory Diseases in Horses
by Edited Press Release | Apr 17, 2019
The ongoing Equine Respiratory Biosurveillance Program revealed new information on infectious respiratory disease threats, including EHV-1 and EHV-4, influenza, S. equi, equine rhinitis A/B viruses, and more. Here’s what you should know.
Read MoreInternational Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2018
by Equine Disease Quarterly | Apr 11, 2019
Reported diseases included African horse sickness, atypical myopathy, contagious equine metritis, salmonellosis, and more.
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