Hendra Virus: AVA Lauds Vigilance as Equine Death Toll Rises
Erica Larson
July 5, 2011
Australian animal health officials have reported that six horses have died or been euthanized as a result of
Australian animal health officials have reported that six horses have died or been euthanized as a result of
A second Australian horse has tested positive for hendra virus and was euthanized, according to a bulletin
Australian authorities confirmed June 28 that a Queensland horse has died after contracting hendra virus.
Now is the time for horse owners to assess the lingering effects of spring’s wet weather.
A newly released test for Lyme disease in horses and dogs should help improve the understanding of the disease
Discussion of equine herpesvirus-1 neurologic disease and abortion, prevention, treatment and the latest research on preventing this disease in horses by Dr. Paul Lunn of Colorado State University.
A team of researchers from Brazil recently determined that the Cayenne tick, which frequents the southern U.S.
A vaccine against the deadly Hendra virus, developed by a group of Australian scientists, is in the final
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is warning Austalian horse owners to take precautions against the Hendra virus as the season for infections approaches. “There are still lots of gaps in our knowledge about how Hendra virus spreads, and we
With a selection of horse vaccines readily available on local feed store shelves, purchasing a handful for use in your barn might be something you’re considering. But are there equine health risks lurking behind a choice to forgo your veterinarian’s
Ticks are not only unsightly, they also can transmit infectious diseases such as ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, and piroplasmosis to horses. Severe infestations can cause skin irritations and even anemia (a decrease of healthy red blood cells).
International reports of contagious equine metritis, equine herpesvirus, equine influenza, strangles, equine piroplasmosis, equine arteritis virus, Eastern equine encephalomyelitis, West Nile virus, salmonella, and more.
The number of equine deaths caused by African horse sickness (AHS) in South Africa’s Western Cape has risen to 24, according to a report from the South African-based news website Eye Witness News. Authorities announced March 28 that in the previous
Additional topics discussed during the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention included piroplasmosis in horses, guttural pouch infection in foals, detomidine sedative and eye pressure, and eye photography to assist case evaluation and treatment.
The soil-borne bacterium Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis can infect horses and cause a condition commonly known as pigeon fever, in which the infected horses often have pectoral swelling, resembling a pigeon’s breast. Other clinical signs include
All horses competing at the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) World Show will now be required to test negative for the tick-borne disease equine piroplasmosis (EP) before being allowed to enter the show grounds. The mandate comes following a
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