Veterinarians are often asked to induce parturition or they may recommend induction based on the mare's foaling history or the presence of medical conditions that threaten her health and well being. The need to induce a mare, and the chances of foal survival should be based on objective measures.
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a common neurological disease of horses in the Americas. Horses with EPM most commonly have abnormalities of gait but also may present with signs of brain disease.
As the weather heats up, so does the incidence of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in horses.
Targeted horse husbandry and evolution has produced an elite equine athlete capable of attaining fast speeds and exercising over long distances.
What should practitioners consider when evaluating and recommending nutritional supplements for equine patients?
National Report -- An outbreak of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) that raced through 12 Western states in late spring has officially come to an end.
Saskatoon, Canada -- The University Saskatchewan's large-animal veterinary hospital just closed its doors to non-emergency equine patients after a new equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) case surfaced in the area.
Dr. Jim Guenther offers guidelines for discussing equine herpesvirus with clients.
National Report -- While veterinary officials say the equine herpes virus (EHV-1) outbreak from a Utah cutting horse competition is on the decline, Montana confirmed its first primary case in a quarantined horse.
National Report -- Reports of new equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) cases originating from a Utah cutting horse event are slowing, veterinarians report, but new cases from secondary exposures remain a top concern.
John Cheetham, VetMB, Dipl. ACVS, Department of Clinical Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, has recently received a grant from the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to study recurrent laryngeal neuropathy in horses.
Puncture wounds of the sole in horses can range from simple to complex-even life-threatening-depending on the area of penetration.
Little Rock, Ark. - Horseshoeing, training, the selling of equine medications and certain equine reproductive procedures are no longer a part of the veterinary practice act in Arkansas.
Radiation was first used on horses in 1906. Today, finer, more sophisticated therapeutic techniques, procedures and equipment can be used to treat the relatively uncommon tumors in horses.
Outbreaks of equine viral arteritis can be devastating to the equine industry.
Mobile practitioners, follow these tips to handle horse-health conversations on the go.
Secondary exposures now make up about half of all confirmed equine herpes virus cases.
Which joint is most affected by this foal's flexural deformity?
National Report -- Equine herpes virus (EHV-1) has now been confirmed in 44 horses in nine Western states following a national cutting horse event in Ogden, Utah.
Jonesville, Fla. -- A new case of equine herpes virus (EHV-1) has been confirmed at a Jonesville, Fla., farm, although officials say the case is unrelated to a recent outbreak originating in Utah.
National Report -- An outbreak of equine herpes virus (EHV-1) continues to spread with at least 29 cases now confirmed in eight Western states, veterinary officials report.
The California state veterinarian's office confirmed 10 new equine herpes virus (EVH-1) cases today, expanding the scope of the outbreak.
Three equine herpes virus (EHV-1) cases have been confirmed, and others are feared in multiple Western states.
A variation to a routine closed castration in horses.
Few infectious diseases are more confounding to diagnose than equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM).
