Two Alberta Equids Test Positive for Equine Influenza
Diane E. Rice
December 23, 2020
Twelve additional equids were exposed.
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Twelve additional equids were exposed.
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The affected horse remains under quarantine at a California veterinary hospital.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture states no additional cases were reported among exposed horses.
An equine gastroenterology expert offers advice to veterinarians managing colic on farms. He also talks about indications it’s time to move the horse to a hospital.
A case study found swelling and pain in the upper jaw between the eye and the ear might indicate an infection in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) area.
An equine nutritionist explains the difference between international units (IU) and milligrams (mg) and how to make sure your horse is getting enough vitamin E.
Dr. Laurie Lawrence of the University of Kentucky describes recent equine nutrition research from her lab, from deciphering forage composition to monitoring obesity. She also shares common misconceptions about feeding horses.
A Brazilian researcher recommends genetic testing of mares showing “stallionlike” behavioral characteristics or infertility.
Studies support DHAI combined with uterine lavage one hour after insemination as a useful approach for helping settle problem mares.
Their Los Angeles County boarding facility remains closed to ingress and egress.
Researchers found that 37% of the nearly 150 Warmblood horses they examined had at least one lesion on the nasal bone, and nearly 14% had at least one lesion on the mandible (lower jaw).
Studies in other species show bisphosphonates’ elimination half-lives in bone are prolonged and can range from months to years, leading researchers to investigate their residence times in horses’ bones.
Here’s your last chance! Don’t let 2020 come to a close without stocking up on all your veterinary necessities. Download part 2 of The Horse‘s Equine Practitioner Product Guide for information on equipment, supplies, and product specials for veterinarians.
A study found inflammatory response in horses depends not on the deworming drug used but rather on the parasites present at the time of treatment.
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