Warm weather has arrived, and with it an influx of ticks and the diseases they carry. Property and management strategies can reduce exposure.
Found 13 Results from Equine Disease Quarterly
Although perhaps not in the headlines as it was in 1999, this mosquito-borne virus is not gone, and should not be forgotten.
Biosecurity planning for equestrian events is becoming increasingly crucial as more horses than ever co-mingle at more international shows.
Many issues - including behavioural - are a manifestation of an underlying physical problem. Here is a checklist of five possible causes.
Why diagnostic testing is important to understanding and managing the common equine endocrine diseases PPID (Cushing’s) and EMS.
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is one of the most commonly-diagnosed neurologic diseases in horses, with full recovery often a challenge.
Widespread overuse in human and veterinary medicine has led to a precipitous decline in their effectiveness due to antimicrobial resistance.
Breeding within a closed book can propagate genes associated with disease and even remove beneficial genes from the population.
A pair of studies show that there are significant changes in immune and endocrine function following even short periods of shipping.
At least 50% of sport and leisure horses considered sound by their riders are actually lame; the ridden horse checklist can help determine discomfort.
