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Lyme Disease- The Silent Killer
Of all the ailments that your horse can have, Lyme disease is one of the most puzzling. Since horses are athletic in nature, many of the early symptoms of the disease can often be explained away as normal equestrian ailments. In fact, almost 90% of the horses that contract Lyme disease go undiagnosed. Understanding more about the factors that play a role in Lyme disease, and understanding how to diagnose and treat the disease can go a long way to protecting your livestock. Keep reading to find out more about this silent killer. ... Read the full article

UK Charity Calls for Help in Curbing Killer Equine Disease
LONDON, July 4/PRNewswire/ -- A UK charity is appealing for help in their efforts to halt the spread of a potentially deadly disease which is sweeping through the population of working animals in Ethiopia. SPANA (Society for the Protec ... Read the full article

Learn about equine joint disease with this free educational campaign
SHIRLEY, N.Y. – January 2006 – Luitpold Animal Health announces a new educational campaign created to help horse owners better understand the causes, effects and treatments of equine degenerative joint disease. Horse owners can now view a new educ ... Read the full article

HORSE REPORTS BOOST DISEASE SURVEILLANCE
London, 24 June/GNN/ -- DEPARTMENT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS News Release (262/05) issued by the Government News Network on 24 June 2005 New quarterly surveillance reports have been launched to monitor disease outbreaks in horse ... Read the full article

From Colic to Respiratory Disease: Illnesses Affecting Horses Today
Illness prevention is critical in maintaining equine health. Though an owner can never be certain that their horse will not fall victim to an equine illness, having the ability to identify potential symptoms and take action could make a big difference in the overall health of your horse. With several different kinds of illnesses affecting horses today, learning about the different types, signs and symptoms, and treatment techniques is more important than ever before. ... Read the full article

Breakthrough Made in Cure For Equine Skin Disease
The elimination of a debilitating, degenerative skin disease in horses is now possible thanks to the recent identification of a gene mutation and development of a new diagnostic test by researchers at the University of California, Davis. Findin ... Read the full article

EVA Outbreak in France
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has confirmed that, due to an outbreak of Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) in the area, the Driving event scheduled in Les Haras du Pin in France on July 11, 2007 has been cancelled. EVA is a viral diseas ... Read the full article

Vaccination can help keep trail horses healthy, safe
Trail riding can be fun and relaxing, but it can also leave horses exposed to disease, especially if they are traveling to a new area or haven’t been given the proper vaccinations to help protect them from local disease threats. “Whenever horses ... Read the full article

USDA Government Vet to Discuss Equine Virus with Concerned Wellington Equestrians
Wellington, FL – December 14, 2006 – On Saturday, December 16, USDA Government Veterinarian, Dr. Julie Gauthier, will meet with equestrians, community members, and members of the media to discuss the Equine Rhinopneumonitis Virus. The disease, also k ... Read the full article

Barbaro Injury Highlights Need for Laminitis Research Funding
Ten million dollars in equine research funding is needed to unlock the mysteries of the devastating equine disease known as laminitis, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation, Inc., said today. The life-threatening injur ... Read the full article

CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS HORSE - INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED
London, 12 May/GNN/ -- DEPARTMENT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS News Release (200/05) issued by the Government News Network on 12 May 2005 A stallion, that was diagnosed as having Contagious Equine Metritis Organisim (CEMO), has now b ... Read the full article

AAEP Releases Updated Equine Vaccination Guidelines
The Infectious Disease Committee of the American Association of Equine Practitioners has issued revised guidelines for the vaccination of horses. The Committee, chaired by Mary Scollay, DVM, has made recommendations for the use of vaccines based on the age of the horse and its previous vaccination history. The guidelines are intended to serve as a reference for veterinarians as they employ vaccines in their respective practices. ... Read the full article

Pfizer Animal Health Introduces Zylexis(TM)
New York, NY (February 8, 2006) -- Pfizer Animal Health recently introduced its newest product offering for equine veterinarians. Zylexis(TM) is a demonstrated safe and effective immunomodulator backed by contact challenge study data and nearly a dec ... Read the full article

CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS CONFIRMED IN A SOMERSET HORSE
London, 30 March/GNN/ -- DEPARTMENT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS News Release (167/05) issued by the Government News Network on 30 March 2005 Defra has today confirmed a case of Contagious Equine Metritis Organism (CEMO) in a horse i ... Read the full article

North Carolina Horse Council Designates February as 'Horse Health Awareness Month'
RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- February 1-28, 2005, has been designated by the North Carolina Horse Council as "Horse Health Awareness Month." Horse Health Awareness Month is designed to help owners call attention to their horse's health need ... Read the full article

LDDC Confirmed Equine Leptospirosis Cases are Up This Year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 7, 2007) -- To date this season (July 2006 to present), the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) has confirmed 40 cases of equine leptospirosis in the Central Kentucky region. Most of the observed ... Read the full article

Announcing the Intervet Foal Care Program and Prestige IV FoalShot
MILLSBORO, Del. (Dec. 11, 2006) - Intervet Inc. announces the Intervet Foal Care Program and the availability of Prestige IV FoalShot with Havlogen® equine vaccine. About the Intervet Foal Care Program The Intervet Foal Care Program is the ind ... Read the full article

Summer is Prime Time for Potomac Horse Fever
DULUTH, Ga. — April 15, 2009 — With summer just around the corner, now is the time to vaccinate horses against Potomac horse fever (PHF). “Horse owners need to be aware of the disease and its seasonality,” says Dr. Julia Wilson, DVM, associate pro ... Read the full article

Summer is Prime Time for Potomac Horse Fever
DULUTH, Ga. — April 15, 2009 — With summer just around the corner, now is the time to vaccinate horses against Potomac horse fever (PHF). “Horse owners need to be aware of the disease and its seasonality,” says Dr. Julia Wilson, DVM, associate pro ... Read the full article

University of Kentucky working with state to resolve CEM cases
A 16-year-old Quarter Horse stallion residing in Kentucky tested positive for the causal agent of Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM), a bacterium Taylorella equigenitalis, on Dec. 10. CEM is considered a foreign animal disease that occurs in breeding populations in various countries in the world. The test was performed by the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) and reported to the Kentucky state veterinarian. ... Read the full article