Diseases

October 21, 2013
Research on Lawsonia Infections in Weanling Horses
Lawsonia intracellularis is a bacterium that causes intestinal infections in a variety of species. In horses, these infections are termed

October 10, 2013
New Vaccine for African Horse Sickness Tested
African horse sickness, a disease that is fatal in up to 90% of affected horses, is caused by an

October 07, 2013
Equine Cushing’s Disease Studied
The study group concluded that Cushing’s disease is significantly associated with aging.

September 16, 2013
Paralysis Tick Threatens Health of Australian Horses
Paralysis ticks (Ixodes holocyclus) are found along Australia’s eastern coast and are most common in areas that have high rainfall.

September 05, 2013
Avoiding Respiratory Disease in Young Horses
Young horses are at a somewhat higher risk for respiratory disease than mature horses, especially if they travel or

August 14, 2013
Some Feed Supplements Not Effective in Relieving Headshaking in Horses
Headshaking is difficult to treat in some horses. Consult a veterinarian, an equine nutritionist, or both before trying a

August 07, 2013
Buttercup Toxicity in Horses
Toxicity varies with plant age, growing conditions, and freshness of foliage. Plants are most dangerous in early growth through

July 30, 2013
Watch for Ticks and Lyme Disease This Summer
When conditions are optimal for large tick populations, as they may be in some regions this summer, tick-borne illnesses like

July 17, 2013
Testing for EIA: Every Horse Owner’s Responsibility
This disease is a matter of concern because of the way it can spread quickly through the horses in

July 15, 2013
Neurologic Disease Prevalence in Necropsied Horses
When researchers at the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory examined equine necropsy records for 2011 and 2012, they