Diseases

May 10, 2011
Pythiosis Skin Infections in Horses
Pythiosis—also known by the appealing monikers of swamp cancer, leeches, or kunkers—is caused by Pythium insidiosum, a one-celled organism that

April 27, 2011
Anemia in Horses
Anemia is a condition in which the blood is deficient in red cells, hemoglobin, or total volume. Signs of

April 13, 2011
Feeding Horses with Neurologic Disease
The main goals of feeding horses with neurologic disease are to supplement vitamin E and ensure that horses continue

March 25, 2011
Foal Diarrhea
The Dipstick test can be done in the field and gives an answer in 15 minutes, compared to serologic

March 23, 2011
Treating EPM
A new treatment option has been developed for horses suffering from equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM).

March 11, 2011
Australian Equine Disease Alphabet
Equine diseases, conditions, or problems are frequently referred to by their initials. Full names, a brief explanation of each

March 10, 2011
Runny Nose: Should You Call the Vet?
Other types of nasal discharge (heavy, thick, green or yellow, creamy, carrying an unpleasant odor) are more likely to

March 08, 2011
Unexplained Neurological Disease Reported in Horses
It is vital that appropriate samples and a full history are collected to assist in building a full understanding

March 03, 2011
New Weapon Against Scratches
Scratches is the name commonly given to the patches of cracked, irritated skin, often with a secondary bacterial infection,

March 01, 2011
Treating Equine Eye Irritation
Horses with equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) show swelling of the eye, irritation, and eventual blindness. Treatment used to involve