Immune System
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What is Failure of Passive Transfer in Horses?
by The Horse Staff | Feb 16, 2021
Approximately 5-20% of newborn foals are diagnosed with failure of passive transfer and are at risk for developing serious medical conditions. Learn more in this visual guide, sponsored by Plasvacc.
Read MoreDo Certain Nutrients Enhance Equine Immune Response?
by Betsy Lynch | Jan 4, 2021
An equine nutritionist reviews what we know about the horse’s immune system and the potential to enhance disease resistance through diet.
Read MoreEquine Innovators: Dr. Amanda Adams Talks About Older Horses
by Michelle N. Anderson, TheHorse.com Digital Managing Editor | Oct 26, 2020
Dr. Amanda Adams of the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, describes her senior horse research, which focuses on EMS, PPID, and immune system health.
Read MoreHorse Health After an Immune Challenge
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Sep 29, 2020
If your horse survives one of these five infections, he might still suffer lasting effects. Learn which diseases most commonly cause post-infection illnesses and how they can impact a horse’s long-term health, use, and quality of life.
Read MoreVitamin E Might Provide Support For Horses in Stressful Situations
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Sep 17, 2020
Vitamin E serves as one of the body’s most potent antioxidants, protecting various cells—including those of the immune system—from the harmful effects of free radicals.
Read MoreWildfire Season and Feeding Horses for Lung Health
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Aug 24, 2020
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.
Read MoreVitamin C: Does it Help Horses With Inflammation?
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Aug 3, 2020
A horse owner wonders if a vitamin C supplement will help her horse with swollen legs.
Read MoreWhy Do Horses Need Vitamin E?
by Carrie Finno, DVM, PhD | May 22, 2020
Researcher Dr. Carrie Finno of the University of California, Davis, explains the important role vitamin E plays in neuromuscular and reproductive health for horses.
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 MoreCan Vaccinated Horses Still Get Sick?
by Elizabeth Davis, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM | Mar 7, 2020
A veterinarian lists the reasons a vaccine might fail to protect a horse against disease.
Read MoreEquine Core Vaccine Basics
by Diane E. Rice | Feb 23, 2020
Veterinary authorities recommend these vaccines for all horses, every year.
Read MoreSenior Care at Horse Shows
by Amanda A. Adams, PhD | Nov 22, 2019
Are there any special considerations I need to make when hauling, housing, and showing my healthy senior gelding?
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