Inactivated African Horse Sickness Vaccine Shows Promise
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
June 8, 2022
Study results suggested vaccination with inactivated viruses of all nine serotypes could protect most horses from AHS.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Study results suggested vaccination with inactivated viruses of all nine serotypes could protect most horses from AHS.
Discover how shock wave therapy, mesotherapy, and ongoing maintenance helped a young event horse with kissing spines return to performance in this free report.
4 key factors contribute to a leaky gut: diet, environment, performance, and medications.
How do you choose between plain white salt blocks, red mineralized blocks, and rock salt on ropes? One nutritionist offers advice on adding salt in your horse’s diet
Read about some of the trending and emerging treatments for keeping performance horses feeling their best.
Three top sports medicine veterinarians say the best way to stay competitive is by developing a proactive approach to managing every aspect of your horse’s health and soundness.
The donor-derived compound could offer an alternative to traditional antibiotics for treating bacterial infections.
Dr. Sarah Colmer shares how EPM recovery might vary among horses based on the severity of the disease.
N-acetylcysteine and coenzyme Q10 supplementation appears to increase natural antioxidant levels in horses’ skeletal muscles.
EPM can be difficult to diagnose. Dr. Sarah Colmer explains how veterinarians use a neuro exam, bloodwork, and cerebrospinal fluid to confirm an EPM diagnosis.
In the face of gastric ulcer risk factors, omeprazole protected horses’ stomach lining better than sucralfate alone.
Watch for early, subtle signs of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, formerly equine Cushing’s), and pursue bloodwork to see if intervention is needed. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.
The FEI veterinary committee proposed 13 ways to improve biosecurity at equestrian events.
Disease control focuses on prevention through increased biosecurity protocols.
Do you have an itchy horse? Learn more about insect bite hypersensitivity with our visual guide.
Senior horses with PPID need careful monitoring and preventive care because of equine Cushing’s effects on immunity, exercise tolerance, thermoregulation, and wound healing.
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