West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus (WNV) causes encephalitis in birds, horses and humans. The virus is transmitted from infected birds by mosquitoes. Humans and horses appear to be especially susceptible. Studies …
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Vitamin E supplementation in Horses deficient in Vitamin E
Vitamin E is absolutely necessary in the horse. It is a FAT soluble vitamin typically found in green forage. Since it is a fat soluble vitamin vs a water …
RABIES
We recommend annual vaccination against Rabies for your horse. This is in accordance with the AAEP guidelines for core vaccinations for your horse. This means that ALL horses in …
PIGEON FEVER
Caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, Pigeon Fever (PF) is found in horses primarily in the western United States. However, in more recent years, cases of PF have been …
Vaccinations
Vaccines are preparations of killed microorganisms, living weakened microorganisms, etc. introduced into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease by causing the formation of antibodies. Vaccines are …
Deworming Recommendations
FECAL EGG COUNTS! Due to some parasite resistance to most dewormers, we recommend that you submit to our laboratory your horse’s fecal sample for fecal eggs counts and parasite …
OVERWEIGHT HORSE
Restricting a horse’s diet might help your horse to lose weight, but there may be consequences when a horse eats one or two meals per day instead of grazing …
MAPLE LEAF TOXICITY
Maple trees are very common in the Northeastern United States. Albeit the maple leaf is beautiful, the wilted leaves can be fatal to horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, and even …
Recent Advances in LAMINITIS in Horses
Laminitis is classified in 4 categories: 1. Endocrinopathic 2. Sepsis-induced or inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) 3. Traumatic 4. Support or contralateral-limb laminitis ENDOCRINOPATHIC Laminitis -In endocrinopathic laminitis, horses …
HORSE HEALTH NUMBERS
Listed a few numbers, facts, and approximations to guide you through assessing your horse’s health. RECTAL TEMPERATURE 99-100.8 degrees F HEART RATE 25-48 beats/minute (resting) RESPIRATORY BEATS 10-24 beats/minute …