It’s another day at the barn, but you notice your horse stumbling and not walking like he normally does. He also seems mildly depressed. Are these subtle signs of a neurological disease? Could it be Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM)?
Continue reading …In the beginning, the signs of PHF may be subtle. The horse may have:
– loss of appetite
– fever
– depression
– decreased intestinal sounds
– diarrhea
– mild colic2
Unlike the normal process of in-vitro fertilization (which generally doesn’t work with horses), the ICSI process involves injecting a single sperm into an egg extracted from a mare. The embryo then develops in a lab for a week before being implanted in the mare.
Continue reading …Tip #6- Restrict Your Horse’s Grazing Near Bodies of Water- Unlike other insect-borne diseases such as WNV and EEE, Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) is not caused by the insect actually biting a horse, but by the horse ingesting infected aquatic insects such as damselflies, caddisflies and mayflies.9 These insects can typically be found near rivers or creeks, but horses may also ingest them through water buckets or hay.9
Continue reading …A horses’ large body mass is held up by four fairly small limbs and the fetlock joint is a small area to distribute the force and loading that occurs during high speed movement.
Continue reading …“Life span and other characteristics of horses are similar to cancer in humans in many ways. We have a lot of our DNA in common with horses. A lot of diseases are very similar,” he continued.
Continue reading …Researchers found the vision test, known as the King-Devick test, was 86 percent sensitive in detecting whether a concussion had occurred, as confirmed by clinical diagnosis.
Continue reading …Taking a Look At Stem Cell Therapy as Alternative to Lasix For Equine Pulmonary Bleeding
Continue reading …On Tuesday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m., Dr. Nikki Scherrer, Ophthalmology Resident, will discuss a veterinarian’s perspective on common medical issues that arise at horse shows in her talk, “From Trainer to Veterinarian: Things I Wish I Knew.”
Continue reading …September is National Preparedness Month- Is Your Horse Ready For a Fire, Tornado, or Flood?
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