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Equine Wound Care Done Right – The Horse Learn how to manage leg lacerations that require bandaging in this article excerpt from the June 2020 issue of The Horse.

Why veterinarians recommend strangles vaccine for horses Equine strangles is caused by bacteria in the Streptococcus family, is highly contagious among horses and can lead to severe illness. Veterinarians recommend that horses be vaccinated for strangles, which doesn't provide complete protection but does help decrease transmission, says veterinarian Lesl...

Nightmare scenarios as travelers attempt to fly with pets amid coronavirus Nightmare scenarios as travelers attempt to fly with pets amid coronavirusPassengers with pets are left stranded due to pandemic airline cancellations. ByClara McMichaelMay 7, 2020, 7:56 PM8 min read8 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article2:04Coronavirus and pets: What to knowA....

Camera in a Capsule: A New Way to View Horses’ GI Tracts – The Horse While physicians have used capsule endoscopy in humans for more than a decade, it’s only recently become commercially available on the veterinary market for dogs and shows promise for use in horses.

SLU doctors are working on H7N9 bird flu vaccine ST. LOUIS (KMOX) — The National Institutes of Health is calling on Saint Louis University researchers once again to work on a possible avian flu vaccine.

Respiratory Infections and Recovery in Horses – The Horse How long does it take for a horse to recover from a respiratory virus, such as equine influenza or herpesvirus (EHV)?

Horses need regular dental care, too Like dogs and cats, horses need regular dental care and checkups as well as regular dental floating, which involves having sharp enamel points filed down, says veterinarian Leslie Easterwood, a clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences....

Can My Horse Make Me Sick? Maybe, Experts Say - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report Humans share a lot with their horses — even disease. A handful of infections can be passed between the two species — some are easily treatable, some can be fatal. In most of these cases, humans contract disease from horses; it is possible but less likely for an infected human to pass disease to ...

The Nose Knows: What Equine Nasal Discharge Tells Us – The Horse Any nasal drainage can be an important indicator of a horse's health and can even herald and emergency. We'll take you through six snotty nose scenarios and possible causes in the cover story of our December 2018 issue. Read an excerpt of the feature now.

DNA analysis could lead to better treatments for equine diseases Genomic research led by veterinary and biochemistry scientists could improve treatments for horses with certain inherited diseases or behavioral traits, says Jamie MacLeod, a professor of veterinary science at the University of Kentucky. The scientists have re-analyzed DNA from the horse on which th...