Diagnosing and Treating Itchy Horses
Alexandra Beckstett
September 28, 2021
A researcher describes ectoparasites, infections, and hypersensitivity disorders that can cause pruritus in horses.
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A researcher describes ectoparasites, infections, and hypersensitivity disorders that can cause pruritus in horses.
Rabies infection can be insidious and vague, posing a threat to you, your horses, and your pets without you even realizing it.
Both horses were unvaccinated for EEE and were euthanized.
The horse was unvaccinated for the potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease.
The Snyder County horse was confirmed positive by the state veterinarian’s office.
In a study monitoring how horses budgeted their time, researchers found age and orthopedic pain didn’t deter horses from moving around when given the opportunity.
The mare’s boarding facility had pre-emptively enacted movement restrictions following a mare in another province showing clinical signs days earlier.
Scientists found that a professional’s light, steady, straight pull at a slightly downward angle relieved pain at several sites along the equine spine.
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The horse marks the state’s second confirmed equine case in 2021.
Movement restrictions have been enacted on the affected horse and any potentially exposed equines.
The horses are the state’s ninth and 10th confirmed equine cases this year.
All three horses were unvaccinated for the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
Using sensors, scientists found hoof breakover lasts a shorter amount of time in certain gaits when the horse has wedges, rolled-toe shoes, or palmarly placed shoes compared to normal shoes.
Survey: Veterinarians in the United Kingdom are more likely to follow competition rather than manufacturer influenza vaccination guidelines, potentially leaving horses with vaccination gaps.
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