Botulism (Book Excerpt)
Bradford G. Bentz, VMD, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, ABVP (equine)
October 5, 2005
Botulism is the most potent biologic toxin known, and horses are highly sensitive to its presence and effects.
Botulism is the most potent biologic toxin known, and horses are highly sensitive to its presence and effects.
Even considering the higher potential for complications, castrations performed in the field are still less expensive (including complications) than sterile procedures performed in a hospital setting, according a United Kingdom study.
So?ador is Spanish for “dreamer,” the title of a movie opening this month that sounds like a natural fit for horse lovers. According to information from DreamWorks, Dreamer’s writer/producer John Gatins grew up loving racehorses, and wondering
According to Equine Disease Quarterly, which is published by the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center and sponsored by Lloyd’s, the Influenza Expert Surveillance Panel this year recommended that influenza vaccines contain the
Vaccination of broodmares is just one part of a complete disease prevention program, but its importance should not be underestimated. Immunization is one of the least expensive, and most effective, strategies horse breeders can use to protect
My mare is being treated for pinworms. She incessantly rubs her tail, and uses the wall of her stall to lean on. Are these signs related?
Stabling, pasturing, bedding, and other aspects of a horse’s living environment have major implications on the potential for health problems.
Dixie, the Spotted Saddle Horse filly had her tail amputated on Sept. 1, 2005, after trespassers ignited and burned her tail on Aug. 19. To see pictures of the tail amputation Read More
Three New England states have confirmed nine cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in horses this year, and none of the horses survived. This suggests that horse owners should take further measures to protect horses against this deadly
The level of equine parasite transmission should be diminished on pastures that were so flooded they had to be evacuated, said Craig Reinemeyer, DVM, PhD, president of East Tennessee Clinical Research in Knoxville, Tenn. “Many larvae would get
Managing and caring for a persistently underweight horse can be difficult and frustrating for the owner and/or caretaker.
West Nile virus (WNV) was first identified in October 1999 because of an alert zoo veterinarian in New York. The epicenter in 2005, as in 2004, is expected to be California. In six short years, a disease that had never been seen before in North
Commercial vaccines leapt toward state-of-the-art on July 8 when the USDA granted a license for the world’s first DNA vaccine for any species. This equine vaccine springs from more than four years of collaborative research between Fort Dodge Animal
Florida is in the thick of a near-record Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) year. One veterinarian found that in 2003, owners spent ten times the cost of vaccination to treat unvaccinated EEE survivors (typically less than 10% of affected horses
When it comes to protection from infectious diseases, the best defense is a good offense. Not only is a strategic vaccination program important, but the housing and handling of horses on a farm can enhance vaccination efficacy. A successful
My 19-year-old gelding has a swollen thyroid gland on the right side of his throatlatch. It was about the size of a grap
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