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.
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.
Changing antibiotic prescribing habits can be challenging for practitioners, but small steps, peer support, and stewardship guidelines can improve antimicrobial use.
Learn why experts are questioning routine antibiotic use in equine orthopedic surgery and how alternative strategies can help reduce infection risk.
Reserve antibiotics in equine reproduction for proven infections, not routine use. Vets should utilize alternative treatments to reduce AMR risk when possible.
To reduce antibiotic use in equine practice, vets should limit prophylactic treatment and prescribe only for confirmed infections.
One expert calls antimicrobial resistance a threat to global horse health. Here’s how equine vets can improve diagnostics and use antibiotics wisely to combat this crisis.
Consider the benefits of including veterinarians in your horse’s preventive care this spring.
Researchers say this method of extracting horses’ cheek teeth could reduce complications during and after surgery when traditional extraction methods fail.
What could cause a horse to develop equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH)?
Emerging technologies are giving veterinarians the tools they need to best address dental disease in horses.
Find out how to recognize when a horse is at risk of developing EMS-related laminitis and what you can do to either prevent or manage it so he stays sound.
Researchers have identified several benefits to this method for removing teeth in horses, such as reducing postoperative complications.
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