Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in U.S. Horses
Equine Disease Quarterly
May 20, 2025
Here’s what scientists know about avian influenza and how it might affect horses.
Here’s what scientists know about avian influenza and how it might affect horses.
Biosecurity measures remain a critical component to combating ‘strep throat for horses.’
As temperatures rise, tick activity increases—putting horses at risk. Learn how to identify tick-borne threats and implement effective prevention strategies.
Veterinarians administer risk-based vaccines based on a horse’s potential to contract certain diseases.
Testing asymptomatic horses for EHV-1 at equestrian events is crucial for early detection and preventing potential outbreaks.
Learn more about this common and frustrating condition seen in horses in the Winter 2024 issue of The Horse.
Many conditions besides colic can cause coliclike signs. And with colic, delayed treatment or misdiagnosis can have serious consequences. Here’s what you need to know.
Learn about the common signs of pigeon fever in horses—including abscesses in chest—how your vet might diagnose and treat the disease, and how you can prevent it.
This tick-borne disease tends to spread as global horse transport rises. Learn about the findings and limitations of a recent retrospective study.
Here’s how officials plan to keep international equine athletes safe from infectious disease in Versailles.
Discover how one horse show venue handled a disease outbreak and improved its biosecurity practices to prevent one in the future.
Learn how equine veterinary clinics institute strict biosecurity measures to contain, prevent, and control disease outbreaks.
An inside look at the 2018 EHV-1 outbreak that impacted hundreds of horses at a California show and how to control the disease.
What causes fevers in horses? When is a fever considered dangerous? Equine veterinarians weigh in.
Learn about fibrotic myopathy, MFM, botulism, PSSM, and HYPP and how they affect horses.
Learn where biosecurity understanding is lacking among horse owners and what you can do to protect your horse from infectious diseases.
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