Study findings could pave the way for a diagnostic test using synovial fluid to detect early-stage OA in horses, since early intervention is key to preserving joint health and prolonging athletic careers.
When you help your horse minimize the losses or quickly replace water and electrolyte losses, then you will be helping your horse maintain optimal health and optimal performance.
The investigation indicated the route of the infection identified was EIA-infected blood contamination of heparinized saline in multiple use bottles used to flush catheters by one or more emploees.
Study showed that in the case of equine herpesviruses, horses or other mammals could be infected by herpesviruses from water bodies long after the animals that shed the virus had left the area.
A horse’s history and his current environment, can influence behavior, so removing stressors from your horse’s life may be the best calming agent of all.
Our goal is to provide practitioners with comprehensive and accessible resources to ease diagnostic selection and increase the diagnosis of equine infectious disease.
Horse owners should always seek veterinary guidance before administering NSAIDs, especially for extended periods or with other medications.
In the case of lacerations, the most important considerations are to stop any bleeding, prevent infection, and repair the laceration to prevent scarring or further injuries to the horse.
Roaring is most common in large breed horses, with draught horses estimated around 33% prevalence.
Make sure the older or tooth-challenged horse gets to eat his ration and the boss horse is not cleaning up all the feed.