Protect horses by vaccinating against the disease and taking measures to prevent mosquito bites.
I have a horse that is on stall rest while recovering from a fractured humeru
It’s not too late to ensure your horse is properly vaccinated against the potentially deadly West Nile virus.
The recording of TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on mosquito-borne diseases from August 30, 2012, is now
Mosquitoes are more than just annoying, blood-sucking pests—they also carry infectious diseases that can incapacitate or kill your horses.
The 2-year-old unvaccinated gelding from Yakima County has been euthanized.
A 15-month-old Standardbred filly from Bourbon County was euthanized after developing clinical signs of WNV.
A new, minimally invasive kissing spines treatment method boasted a 95% success rate in a recent study.
Whether traveling to an out-of-state show or a mile away to the park, good equine health care starts at home.
Low body weight in horses can trace to many issues, including dental problems and chronic disease.
Both West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been identified in Massachusetts horses.
The affected horse was identified in Klamath County, Ore. It is the state’s first equine WNV case of 2012.
Clipped horses achieved faster post-exercise recovery than unclipped horses when working in cold temperatures.
Neither horse–a 6-year-old Palomino gelding and a 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding–was vaccinated.
Neither horse was vaccinated against the disease, and both were euthanized due to disease progression.
While fall armyworm is a pest of cattle and horse pastures, it should not affect horses.
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