Core Vaccines Every Horse Needs
The Horse Staff
October 12, 2018
Learn about the core vaccines recommended by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the five deadly diseases they prevent.
Learn about the core vaccines recommended by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the five deadly diseases they prevent.
Decisions the FEI makes don’t just affect the welfare of high-level horses. Impacts can trickle down to competitions at all levels. Here’s what you need to know.
As of August 2018, the invasive Asian longhorned tick has been found in at least one location in Arkansas, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
A simple color change, based on new research into how horses perceive color, could make jump racing fences in Britain safer, scientists say.
Researchers found that very ill horses with high glucose and insulin levels were more likely to survive, while those with high glucose but low insulin were more likely to die.
The Equine Disease Communication Center reports 152 confirmed cases of WNV thus far in 2018, most of which occurred in unvaccinated horses or those with unknown vaccination histories.
Fall is a great time of year to have your veterinarian perform a wellness check on your horse, including but not limited to a physical exam, an oral exam, vaccinations, and/or a lameness exam.
Read top tweets and take-home messages from industry experts on common racing injuries, their approach to effective rehab and what they’ve seen horses go on to do after recovery.
Leave the weight-guessing game for carnivals. A weight tape helps ensure equine deworming effectiveness and reduces the risk of parasite resistance.
Researchers found that horses ventilated with “heliox” rated better for two measures of respiratory mechanical function—low peak inspiratory pressure and higher lung compliance—compared to those breathing pure oxygen.
Researchers found that 58% of responding hospitals said they consult a nutritional adviser about feeding their patients and 21% reportedly feed all patients the same type of feed.
By taking the necessary precautions and having a disaster plan ready, you can ensure that you and your horse are prepared when a severe weather situation arises.
Dr. Joe Lyman of Neogen describes the disease known as strangles and how it’s spread.
Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky offers her top piece of advice to protect horses from disease at horse shows and events.
Here’s how a team of local equine practitioners oversaw a temporary on-site clinic, a core team of 35 to 70 veterinarians at any given time, and more to keep horses competing at the 2018 World Equestrian Games healthy throughout the event.
Regenerative therapies can help horses recover following injury. Download this free fact sheet to learn more about stem cell, IRAP, and PRP therapy use in horses.
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