Diseases
February 13, 2014
Update on Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Horses that are “easy keepers,” meaning that they require fewer calories to maintain body condition, may also have a
February 06, 2014
New Technique Speeds Diagnosis of Lyme Disease in Horses
Like some other equine maladies, Lyme disease is somewhat difficult to diagnose because signs are vague, confusing, or nonexistent
February 05, 2014
Implant Simplifies Treatment of Equine Recurrent Uveitis
Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU), also known as moon blindness, is a chronic condition characterized by eye inflammation, drainage, pain,
January 14, 2014
UC Davis to Study Novel EPM Treatments
EPM is spread when horses eat feed or hay contaminated by the droppings of infected opossums.
January 10, 2014
Horse Has Too Much Hair? Think Cushing’s Disease
Most horses grow and shed hair in a seasonal pattern, producing a heavier coat in response to shorter hours
January 08, 2014
First Equine Case of St. Louis Encephalitis Reported
The horse died from the infection, which was thought to be the first instance of SLEV infecting an
January 07, 2014
EPM Still a Concern for Horse Owners
Though equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is not in the headlines as much as it was several years ago, this serious
December 30, 2013
Drug May Help in Endotoxemia Treatment in Horses
Can clenbuterol help to minimize inflammation in horses being treated for endotoxemia?
December 17, 2013
Pregnancy Loss from Potomac Horse Fever
Potomac horse fever (PHF), also known as equine monocytic ehrlichiosis, has been reported in the U.S. since the early
December 16, 2013
New Research Investigates Physiologic Cause of Bleeding in Horses
Studies have shown that as many as 95% of racehorses have some amount of bleeding in their respiratory tracts