Control of Equine Rotavirus infection during an outbreak is a considerable challenge, emphasizing the need for a protective vaccine.
This report collates equine health information provided by diagnostic laboratories in Lexington, Kentucky,
EHV-1, like any other herpesvirus, does everything it can to circumvent and trick the immune response making the development of new and more efficacious vaccines inherently difficult.
The takeaway message for the horse owner is the importance of selecting a trusted, top-quality feed supplement to provide Omega-3 fatty acids that is well researched, formulated, and safely manufactured.
Horses become accidental hosts when they ingest feed or water contaminated with opossum feces containing these sporocysts.
Good horse management techniques are necessary to prevent the spread of strangles through contaminated water buckets, brushes, stalls, fences, and other surfaces in stable and pasture areas.
This series of webinars by The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center’s popular Tuesday Talks for horse owners and professionals will cover a number of horse-health related topics.
External parasites such as mites are not only a nuisance, but can also be a source of serious health threats to horses during cold winter weather.
Fever occurs with most infections, so fever in itself doesn’t tell us what’s wrong with the horse.
Many horse owners and equine veterinarians find it difficult to visually decipher lameness, leading to inaccurate diagnostic work.