Just because it's cold, doesn't mean it is time to hibernate, and, unlike bears, horses are happy to get out, stretch their legs and hit the trail year-round.
âAlthough fall weather usually brings a decrease in the mosquito population, horse owners need to continue to make sure horses are vaccinated against mosquito borne diseases and disease prevention protocols are in place on their properties.â
Public Health Dept. warns of eastern equine encephalitis found in Rossie-area horse in St Lawrence County, New York.
A Colorado State University study will look at how equine herpesvirus type 1 may compromise the immune system immediately upon entering the âgateâ of a horseâs respiratory system â the airway and throat â allowing it to spread through the body a
Cowboy Mounted Shooting is the fastest growing equestrian sports in the nation and the Scully Western U.S. Championship pits the nation's best against each other.
A UK veterinarian is warning about the dangers of kissing horses because a number of infections including MRSA, ringworm, salmonella and Clostridium difficile can infect both people and horses.
While Sox for Horses cannot heal a condition, they can help an owner provide clean, anti-microbial protection, allowing a horse's own healthy immune system to do the rest.
âThe Equine Disease Communication Center reports that three horses on one premise in Montezuma County, Colorado, have been confirmed positive for Vesicular Stomatitis Virus.â
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Learn how Greasy Heel affects the lower legs of the horse, how to prevent it by keeping horses in clean, dry, sanitary condtions and what to do if your horse contracts this infectious condition that can lead to lameness.