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.
News and issues for equine health professionals
Here’s what scientists know about avian influenza and how it might affect horses.
Greater awareness and ongoing research mean fewer foals are being born with this genetic skin condition.
Veterinarians can guide horse owners in choosing supplements by assessing diet first, identifying the horse’s needs, and then recommending evidence-based ingredients.
West Nile virus, now endemic on most continents, causes deadly neurological disease in horses, with vaccination remaining the only effective prevention.
During the 2024 AAEP Kester News Hour experts shared new research on equine genetics, atrial fibrillation detection, neck pain, and updated EHV guidelines.
Researchers are exploring CBD’s potential to reduce joint pain in horses through a multiphase study on its efficacy.
Researchers described the most common abnormalities seen on imaging in nonlame show jumpers—problems that could lead to lameness in the horses’ future.
Alternative joint injections to corticosteroids can keep horses comfortable and offer a chance at healing rather than simply masking pain.
Read about how veterinarians incorporate therapies such as acupuncture and PEMF to help your horse feel his best.
Selective treatment strategies can combat antimicrobial resistance while protecting foals from R. equi. Read more in The Horse‘s Spring 2025 issue.
Slow, progressive exercises help improve a horse’s strength and stability when recovering from this neurologic disease. Read more in The Horse‘s Spring 2025 issue.
Why is milk coming out of my foal’s nose? One expert shares causes, diagnosis, and treatment for dysphagia in foals.
Post-foaling, this type of colic can be life-threatening to broodmares and their foals.
In this episode we discuss osteoarthritis in horses with Dr. Kara Brown and how early diagnosis and regenerative therapies can improve equine joint health and performance.
Learn how veterinarians get to the bottom of this complex cause of poor performance.
Two equine hoof care professionals share examples of how they diagnosed, treated, and maintained horses suffering from hoof-related lamenesses.
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