Diseases
March 01, 2022
Disease Report: Japanese Encephalitis in Horses
Australian horse owners should be vigilant for signs of illness in their horses, as Japanese encephalitis virus has been
February 17, 2022
Botulism in Horses: An Introduction
Botulism typically occurs as a result of consuming moldy hay or improperly fermented haylage, though grain has been implicated
February 16, 2022
Equine Infectious Anemia: New Year, New Cases
In the United States, two types of EIA tests are authorized for use: agar gel immunodiffusion test and the
February 09, 2022
Immunotherapy Improves Recovery Odds of Horses with Sarcoids
A recently developed technique called “sarcoid immunotherapy” could be the solution to reducing sarcoidosis in horses.
January 26, 2022
Muscle Loss: Atrophy Scoring System for Horses Introduced
Researchers set out to create a simple scoring system to assess muscle atrophy and to determine if atrophy was
December 13, 2021
Microbiota Matters: Colic Duration and Lesion Location in Horses
To understand the role of microbiota in horses with colic, researchers observed changes at three key time points during
December 08, 2021
Stem the Flow: Free Fecal Water in Horses
Horses with free fecal water syndrome usually have normal manure, but produce and expel liquid either during defecation or
December 06, 2021
Equine Asthma: Muscular Changes in Airways
Understanding airway remodeling in mild asthmatic cases may help veterinarians develop biomarkers to assess disease progression and response to therapy.
November 17, 2021
Muscle Problems in Equine Athletes: Making the Most of Nutrition
Thoughtful management strategies, including careful attention to nutrition and exercise requirements, can relieve clinical signs of diagnosed myopathies.
November 08, 2021
Predicting Insulin Dysregulation in Horses: Biomarker Measurement
Identification of certain biomarkers indicate metabolic and inflammatory glitches in humans. Researchers set out to determine if the same