• 2023 - Horse Previews Magazine, published by Exchange Publishing, LLC. (horse-previews.com)
  • What are the symptoms of PPID/Cushing's Disease in horses? (dengie.com)
  • If you are worried that your horse or pony is showing signs of PPID/Cushing's Disease then you should consult your vet who may carry out a blood a test. (dengie.com)
  • What is the cause of PPID/Cushing's Disease in horses? (dengie.com)
  • This results in some of the common symptoms of PPID/Cushing's Disease, including a longer, curly coat that fails to shed, a dipped-back and pot-bellied appearance, excessive drinking and urination and an increased susceptibility to laminitis. (dengie.com)
  • The underlying endocrine problems of PPID/Cushing's Disease can increase the risk of laminitis in horses and ponies. (dengie.com)
  • Therefore, when looking for suitable feeds for horses and ponies diagnosed with PPID/Cushing's Disease the advice is to choose products that are low in sugar and starch. (dengie.com)
  • A balanced diet is very important as horses with PPID/Cushing's Disease may have a compromised immunity and poor skin condition. (dengie.com)
  • As PPID/Cushing's Disease tends to affect older horses, poor teeth may be an additional problem to overcome. (dengie.com)
  • Which Dengie Feeds are suitable to feed a horse with PPID/Cushing's Disease? (dengie.com)
  • Horses and ponies diagnosed with PPID/Cushing's Disease should be fed a low sugar and starch diet. (dengie.com)
  • Your horse's diet should be balanced and provide a level of energy appropriate to your horse's condition and workload - not all horses with PPID/Cushing's Disease are overweight! (dengie.com)
  • Cushing's disease, also known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), is a disease that affects over 20% of horses 15 years or older. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • Horses can live several years with a good quality of life after initiating treatment for Cushing's disease. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • The most apparent sign that a horse may have Cushing's disease is its hair coat. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • A long, wavy hair coat that fails or is delayed shedding is most commonly caused by Cushing's disease. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • Many middle-aged to older horses with recurrent episodes of laminitis have either undiagnosed Cushing's disease or Equine Metabolic Syndrome. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • So how is Cushing's disease diagnosed? (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • Cushing's disease is treated with a daily oral medication. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • Most horses tolerate the medication fairly well, and the signs of Cushing's disease slowly improve over weeks. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • If your horse is showing one or several signs consistent with Cushing's disease, be sure to contact your veterinarian. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • Clostridial Enterocolitis in Horses Clostridium difficile and C perfringens are common causes of enterocolitis in horses and foals, which is clinically indistinguishable from salmonellosis, Potomac horse fever, or equine. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • Coronavirus has been identified in the feces of normal foals and those with intestinal disease. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • The spores can gain access to the horse through wounds or lacerations, or the umbilicus in foals. (ufl.edu)
  • A condition seen primarily in Quarter Horse foals involves a congenital defect of the dermal collagen (known as HERDA, hyperelastosis cutis, cutaneous asthenia, or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome after the human counterpart). (stablemanagement.com)
  • The hoof condition of all horses, from young foals to seniors, can be significantly improved simply by ensuring they receive a well-balanced, scientifically sound diet. (horsejournals.com)
  • The problem is commonly known as navicular disease in horses . (blogspot.com)
  • When you are looking for information about navicular disease in horses , you can pay a visit to our web pages here today. (blogspot.com)
  • The challenge with identifying Lyme disease in horses is that the clinical signs can range from changes in behavior to lameness in different limbs to weight loss," says Grice, who works at Rhinebeck Equine in Rhinebeck, N.Y. (barrelhorsenews.com)
  • Horse chestnut trees with bleeding canker disease show symptoms of bark death and stem bleeding, but other Phytophthora diseases can cause similar symptoms. (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • Although bleeding canker is the common name of a disease affecting horse chestnuts, the symptoms of bleeding cankers are sometimes seen on other trees. (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • Symptoms can include a cough, a snotty nose and a drop in performance, and all are things you'd rather avoid when taking care of a horse in winter . (yourhorse.co.uk)
  • The disease has risen markedly in the UK since 2003, and now approximately one half of all horse chestnuts in Great Britain are affected and showing symptoms to some degree. (wikipedia.org)
  • Common hoof diseases and their symptoms your horse can encounter common issues such as white line disease, thrush, and seedy toe. (besthoof.com)
  • Symptoms for these diseases may include discoloration of the affected area, sometimes accompanied by chipping, cracking, or deterioration of the hoof walls. (besthoof.com)
  • According to statistics, one out of 15 horses exhibits symptoms of this type of skin disease. (horsebackridingworldwide.com)
  • Even if the horse does not exhibit any symptoms anymore the treatment needs to go on for several further weeks. (horsebackridingworldwide.com)
  • The trimming has to be done well to get rid of any complication as well as signs and symptoms of the disease. (blogspot.com)
  • Most horses with Lyme disease have a good prognosis, with symptoms resolving or reducing after treatment. (vetster.com)
  • Symptoms of Lyme disease in horses are poorly defined. (vetster.com)
  • Learn about the American Association of Equine Practitioners' recommended core and risk-based horse vaccines in this handy special report. (thehorse.com)
  • The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) recommends that all horses be vaccinated for tetanus, encephalomyelitis, rabies, and West Nile virus. (ufl.edu)
  • The topic of having horses go barefoot vs. shod has been discussed at several American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Annual Conventions and always generates some very informative dialog while raising many important questions. (horsejournals.com)
  • To determine any correlation between quantitative detection of these equine herpesviruses and mild clinical respiratory disease in horses. (ivis.org)
  • Nasal swabs were taken from horses with, and without, clinical respiratory disease. (ivis.org)
  • Of the 409 horses, 250 (61%) were clinically normal, 121 (30%) presented with clinical signs consistent with mild respiratory disease and 38 (9%) horses had no traceable clinical history. (ivis.org)
  • Too few horses were detected with alphaherpesviruses to determine any association with clinical signs of disease. (ivis.org)
  • There was a significant association between horses displaying clinical signs of mild respiratory disease and infection with EHV-5, however, no such association was evident for neither horses with EHV-2 nor the alphaherpesviruses EHV-1 and -4. (ivis.org)
  • As ambiguous and varied as the reported clinical signs are, they often spark at least the possibility of Lyme disease (also called Equine Borreliosis) for Grice, especially if there are no other presenting signs. (barrelhorsenews.com)
  • Besides making a presumptive diagnosis based upon exposure to ticks, clinical signs and the elimination of other diseases, veterinarians can also do bloodwork. (barrelhorsenews.com)
  • Horses with heart abnormalities may or may not show clinical signs. (canadianthoroughbred.com)
  • There is no particular breed predisposition, and the disease has a gradual onset of clinical signs. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • In some horses, laminitis may be the only clinical sign. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • Although clinical signs are often suspicious of the disease, it is diagnosed with a blood test. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • About 40% of the horses that recover from clinical signs of WNV will continue to experience neurologic deficit. (equusmagazine.com)
  • Oral lesions can be the predominant or minor clinical manifestation of a given disease. (medscape.com)
  • Many diseases are endemic in the studied species (brucellosis, foot and mouth disease, tuberculosis, rabies) and the main clinical signs of several diseases are diarrhoea, abortion, lameness and respiratory problems. (who.int)
  • Diagnosis of EMND was confirmed postmortem in all affected horses. (avma.org)
  • Skin diseases are often grouped into categories that cause these specific lesions and a differential diagnosis is pursued from that category. (stablemanagement.com)
  • Our presumptive diagnosis was Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). (horseplay.ie)
  • While horses can recover from some of these conditions without professional help, early diagnosis and treatment are key to preventing long-term problems. (besthoof.com)
  • Since little is known about Lyme disease in horses, diagnosis is often challenging. (vetster.com)
  • Therapeutic trials are an option for suggesting a diagnosis of Lyme disease. (vetster.com)
  • However, even though a disease might be rare, the results of a delayed or wrong diagnosis can be devastating or lethal. (medscape.com)
  • More time in his stable and less turnout in the fresh air over the winter months can have a negative impact on your horse's breathing and cause a respiratory disease or infection. (yourhorse.co.uk)
  • Your horse's lungs and respiratory system process air, which is fundamental in providing oxygen for life and performance," states Gillian Higgins from Horses Inside Out. (yourhorse.co.uk)
  • Respiratory supplements aim to soothe and support your horse's airways in the fight against respiratory disease. (yourhorse.co.uk)
  • If you are feeding less than the recommended amount of a fortified feed or if you're feeding your horse a fibre only diet, it's necessary to add a broad-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement or balancer to ensure your horse's diet is balanced. (dengie.com)
  • When considering a vaccination program for your horse, it is important to remember that each horse's immune system will respond a little differently to vaccination. (ufl.edu)
  • You've cleaned up your horse's environment, now it's time to focus on the horses themselves. (msu.edu)
  • The word laminitis elicits fear among horse owners because many associate it with the end of the horse's career, and sometimes the horse's life. (horsejournals.com)
  • Being able to measure these and identify when there is a deviation from normal is the first step in good horse health, and a five-minute check when you enter your horse's stall will quickly tell you if there is a problem. (hubbardfeeds.com)
  • Ensuring that a horse's hooves are routinely trimmed and balanced by a farrier will help prevent many diseases from causing discomfort or long-term damage to the foot. (besthoof.com)
  • Following these tips can help keep your horse's feet healthy and reduce its risk of contracting common hoof diseases. (besthoof.com)
  • The tick then feeds on a horse and transmits the bacteria into the horse's bloodstream. (vetster.com)
  • 3 horses that died with SINV had WNV co-infection and Control and Prevention, Pretoria, South Africa (M. Venter). (cdc.gov)
  • Currently, there is no USDA-approved vaccine for Lyme disease prevention for use in horses. (barrelhorsenews.com)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Although vaccinations cannot guarantee disease prevention in all circumstances, they help to minimize the risk of infection and lessen the severity of certain diseases. (ufl.edu)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • And as of August 8, 126 human cases had been identified across 22 states , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (medscape.com)
  • In total, 41,762 cases of West Nile virus were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) between 1999 and 2014, including 18,810 cases of neuroinvasive disease. (medscape.com)
  • With proper treatment and rehabilitation, horses with neurologic conditions such as EPM and EHM can recover and live happy and healthy lives. (thehorse.com)
  • Cervical vertebral malformation and EPM can cause neurologic disease in horses at the same time. (thehorse.com)
  • Pathologists detected S. neurona DNA in preserved tissue from horses with acute and chronic neurologic disease, with and without EPM treatment history. (thehorse.com)
  • A slow, steady step-by-step approach helps veterinarians localize lesions in neurologic adult horses. (thehorse.com)
  • with febrile or neurologic disease in South Africa. (cdc.gov)
  • World alphaviruses are associated with neurologic disease tained for 2 MIDV strains under Biosafety Level 3 con- in horses and, potentially, humans ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Culiseta melanura mosquitoes transmit it to horses, causing serious neurologic disease with 90% fatality. (equusmagazine.com)
  • Western equine encephalitis (WEE), a similar neurologic disease to EEE, is transmitted by the Culex tarsalis mosquito, which lives in the western part of the USA. (equusmagazine.com)
  • Bleeding canker of horse chestnut is a common canker of horse chestnut trees (Aesculus hippocastanum, also known as conker trees) that is known to be caused by infection with several different pathogens. (wikipedia.org)
  • Aesculi is a bacterium that causes bleeding canker of horse chestnut. (wikipedia.org)
  • Differential diagnoses include sand enteropathy and infiltrative lesions, such as those associated with inflammatory bowel disease or intestinal lymphosarcoma. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • The disease starts with local lesions, but becomes systematic when it affects the crown of the tree, usually after several years of infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Oral lesions are observed commonly in autoimmune blistering skin diseases. (medscape.com)
  • While most patients with pemphigus vulgaris have oral lesions, which usually are the first manifestation of this disease, only a few patients with bullous pemphigoid have oral lesions. (medscape.com)
  • In addition to oral medication, overweight horses benefit from weight loss through calorie restriction, as increasing exercise should be used with caution if laminitis is present. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • That shows we need to be prepared for West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases in any place in North America or really the world. (medscape.com)
  • The fragmented movement of horses combined with numerous sites of co-mingling makes tracing the potential spread of a disease outbreak a necessary part of an infection control plan, both locally and nationally. (horsetalk.co.nz)
  • In horses, brucellosis can cause lameness due to joint infection, including fistulous withers and "poll evil. (cdc.gov)
  • White line disease, an infection that causes separation of the wall, may be seen first at the white line but actually affects the zone of contact between the hard outer hoof wall and the middle layer of hoof tissue. (horsejournals.com)
  • Horses that suffer from a skin disease most frequently are affected by a fungal infection. (horsebackridingworldwide.com)
  • Even if a fungal infection at first seems to be quite harmless and does not directly attack the horsesĀ“ health, the medical treatment and therapy is very important. (horsebackridingworldwide.com)
  • Horses with Cushing's are slightly more prone to infections compared to normal horses, so it is important to monitor for any sign of infection. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • Equine infectious anemia (EIA) is an important viral disease characterized by persistent infection in equids worldwide. (bvsalud.org)
  • In 1999, the first cases of West Nile virus disease were reported in New York City, and the infection has been spreading throughout the North American continent ever since. (medscape.com)
  • The Texas Animal Health Commission sent out a press release recommending all horse owners contact their veterinarian and make sure their horses are up to date on equine encephalitis (sleeping sickness), and West Nile vaccines. (vin.com)
  • Most owners (93.2%) relied on veterinarians to determine the appropriate vaccines for their horses, with 78.6% of vaccines administered by veterinarians. (horsetalk.co.nz)
  • Individual vaccination programs should be developed and delivered by your veterinarian to ensure that your horse receives the right vaccines at the optimal time of year. (ufl.edu)
  • The vaccines are administered by an intramuscular or intranasal route depending on the disease. (ufl.edu)
  • A "primary series" of the vaccines with booster doses is required to produce a protective immune response and is routinely administered to horses in the first year of life. (ufl.edu)
  • Ninety-two percent of owners who responded to a nationwide survey considered co-mingling of horses at events, such as shows, race days or trail rides, to present only a slight to very low risk for contracting an infectious disease. (horsetalk.co.nz)
  • Thus, they are considered to be at an increased risk for infectious disease transmission. (horsetalk.co.nz)
  • Nearly all of the surveyed horse owners (98.8%) ranked veterinarians as their top source for infectious disease information. (horsetalk.co.nz)
  • Fifty-four percent of facilities had a plan for the isolation of horses with an infectious disease. (horsetalk.co.nz)
  • Tracking infectious disease risks in horses. (bvsalud.org)
  • The concept, definition and factors contributing to the emergence of disease threats were encapsulated in two reports from the US Institute of Medicine that defined the major issues and described the principal causes and mechanisms leading to infectious disease emergence, as well as discussing possible strategies for recognizing and counteracting the threats. (who.int)
  • The cross-movement of personnel with horses and the persistence of endemic diseases make biosecurity implementation an ongoing challenge, the researchers said. (horsetalk.co.nz)
  • Horses in endemic areas such as the Midwest, Pacific, and eastern United States are more likely to become infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. (vetster.com)
  • Some reports from endemic areas show up to 75% of horses have antibodies. (vetster.com)
  • One of the most basic requirements of responsible ownership is to understand and practice proper horse hoof care. (horsejournals.com)
  • For some breeds, we also offer breed-specific genetic test combinations to test for several hereditary diseases. (laboklin.com)
  • Horses showing signs of contagious illness are quarantined from the population. (abc15.com)
  • Samples from horses with, and without mild signs of respiratory disease provided an opportunity to examine associations with single or multiple herpesviral infections. (ivis.org)
  • Stiff gait, horse shows signs of pain. (hubbardfeeds.com)
  • Horses are prone to hoof and leg problems, they are large, so it is important to be aware of the potential signs. (besthoof.com)
  • Other visible signs that may be seen in horses with Cushing's are: increased sweating, loss of skeletal muscle, or abnormal fat distribution. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • To know if the horse is suffering from this kind of disease, you must know all signs. (blogspot.com)
  • It is possible that other signs of encephalitis, such as seen with EEE, WEE or VEE, will develop in a horse infected with WNV: head pressing, aimless wandering, seizures, hyper-excitability and coma. (equusmagazine.com)
  • Daniel Pastula, MD, MHS, chief of neuroinfectious diseases and global neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health, says the state is watching troubling signs as well. (medscape.com)
  • A veterinarian explains why antiprotozoals are unlikely to cause resistance among the protozoan parasites that cause EPM in horses. (thehorse.com)
  • a specific plan for your horse should be developed with your veterinarian. (ufl.edu)
  • Any lameness or health issue that is causing the horse pain should be referred to a veterinarian as quickly as possible. (hubbardfeeds.com)
  • Stand the horse in a cold water bath or spray with cold water hose while waiting for the veterinarian. (hubbardfeeds.com)
  • An additional 18 horses have died at the CaƱon City Bureau of Land Management's Wild Horse and Burro Facility from a highly contagious and sometimes fatal disease, the government agency confirmed Wednesday afternoon. (abc15.com)
  • BLM first reported the incident Tuesday , saying the facility was under a voluntary quarantine due to an "unknown yet highly contagious" disease outbreak. (abc15.com)
  • However this disease is not contagious, but it might rarely spread from one to another. (vetandtech.com)
  • An extremely contagious bacteria disease usually initiated by stress conditions such as exposure to wet, cold weather, shipping, fatigue and respiratory viral infections. (hubbardfeeds.com)
  • Any type of dermatophytosis is very contagious so that mostly all horses of the stable are infected. (horsebackridingworldwide.com)
  • All of these mosquito-transmitted diseases can infect humans, so mosquito control is critical for people as there is no vaccine. (vin.com)
  • Bertone says Lyme disease manifests in equids much like it does in humans. (barrelhorsenews.com)
  • In fact, it is extremely unhealthy for both horses and humans. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness associated with generalized illness and long-term neurological and kidney effects in humans and dogs. (vetster.com)
  • While humans can contract Lyme disease with the appropriate tick vector and necessary attachment and incubation times, the disease is not transmitted directly from horses to humans. (vetster.com)
  • Lyme disease appears to be rare in horses, particularly when compared to dogs and humans. (vetster.com)
  • Treatment protocols for Lyme disease in horses are largely based on protocols for dogs and humans. (vetster.com)
  • TheHorse.com is home to thousands of free articles about horse health care. (thehorse.com)
  • White, with the Equine Disease Communication Center, and Pelzel-McCluskey, with the Department of Agriculture's Animal, Plant Health Inspection Service, said horses are transported in the US more than any other livestock species, mingling at various events. (horsetalk.co.nz)
  • The authors identified significant differences in horse use in terms of vaccination, biosecurity planning, use of isolation, disease risk, monitoring for diseases, co-mingling of horses, sanitation, medical decision-making and health record requirements for horse events. (horsetalk.co.nz)
  • Horses require them for digestive health, to help buffer stomach acid, and as a good energy source. (thehorse.com)
  • Routine vaccination is a critical component of developing a preventative health program for horses. (ufl.edu)
  • Chemical methods can be used to help the tree maintain health and avoid progress of the disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • As you may already know, many equine diseases are spread through mosquitos , which makes controlling that population extremely important to the health of your horses. (msu.edu)
  • Although horses do not routinely suffer from traditional "heart attacks," they do frequently develop heart abnormalities that can negatively impact their health and longevity. (canadianthoroughbred.com)
  • As an owner, it is important to monitor the health of our horses' hooves, as any changes should be addressed immediately to help prevent further damage and discomfort to your horse. (besthoof.com)
  • Additionally, ensure that your horse has a well-balanced diet with plenty of magnesium, zinc, and biotin, as these are the major minerals in hoof health. (besthoof.com)
  • Timely care can help prevent serious injury and improve overall horse health. (besthoof.com)
  • Additionally wrong feeding and a non species-appropriate husbandry influence the health situation of the horse negatively, cause a weak immune system and make the organism prone for infectious diseases. (horsebackridingworldwide.com)
  • There are indeed plenty of mysterious diseases that can totally affect the health and the performance of the horses. (blogspot.com)
  • they can bring significant health consequences to your horse. (equusmagazine.com)
  • Vicki Kramer, PhD, chief of vector-borne diseases in the California Department of Public Health, said, "Particularly here in California, it's peak risk right now. (medscape.com)
  • Finally, and sadly, known diseases can re-emerge if public health measures are reduced or decline because of complacency or apathy of individuals, communities or policy-makers, as exemplified by reduced vaccine coverage or childhood immunization programmes, or reduced vector control, or because of civil conflict. (who.int)
  • The investigators stated that although by 2004, with the aid of federal funding, well-developed West Nile virus surveillance systems existed in almost every state, by 2012, following a 61% decrease in federal funding, many health departments had reduced such surveillance and lacked a systematic, disease-based surveillance system for other arboviruses. (medscape.com)
  • That makes good sense-except when the physician is confronted with a patient who may have one of 7000+ rare diseases listed by the National Institutes of Health, each disease affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. (medscape.com)
  • PPID, which was historically known as Cushing's, is a degenerative endocrine disorder that disrupts the control of hormones produced in the pituitary gland, and commonly affects older horses and ponies. (dengie.com)
  • An outbreak of equine Strangles has made its way into the herd of horses and ponies at Westernaires - a non-profit organization in Jefferson County, Colorado - causing financial losses of up to $15,000 per week. (ihearthorses.com)
  • Anthrax is a naturally occurring disease of animals caused by bacteria found in the environment. (cdc.gov)
  • If you do not pick up your horse manure regularly, runoff can carry bacteria from manure to nearby wells, lakes and streams. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • The bacteria are present in the intestine and manure of horses, as well as in the soil. (ufl.edu)
  • It is a naturally occurring disease in animals due to bacteria found in the atmosphere. (vetandtech.com)
  • These diseases are all a result of bacteria and are entirely avoidable. (besthoof.com)
  • Finally, avoid having your horse stand in wet paddocks or a dirty stall for extended periods will help prevent bacteria from forming and reduce the likelihood of foot rot developing. (besthoof.com)
  • The horse owner needs to react because otherwise the respective patches can easily be infected by bacteria. (horsebackridingworldwide.com)
  • Lyme disease is caused by the tick-borne bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi . (vetster.com)
  • Horses become infected with the bacteria when an infected tick feeds on them. (vetster.com)
  • The deer tick (blacklegged tick) transmits the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. (vetster.com)
  • The most well-established form of Lyme disease in horses is neuroborreliosis, a condition where the bacteria affects the brain. (vetster.com)
  • Testing for the bacterial DNA is important, since a positive antibody result only indicates the horse has been exposed, not necessarily that the bacteria is actively infecting the horse. (vetster.com)
  • If the adult feeds on a horse next, it transmits the organism. (barrelhorsenews.com)
  • Diarrhea in adult horses can be acute or chronic. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • Salmonellosis in Horses Salmonellosis is one of the most commonly diagnosed infectious causes of diarrhea in adult horses. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • However, there have been recent outbreaks of diarrhea and colic in adult horses attributed to coronavirus. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • A primary series may also be necessary in adult horses with unknown vaccine histories. (ufl.edu)
  • ACVIM, an assistant professor at the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Va., described in-depth how to manage IAD in performance horses. (thehorse.com)
  • McKenzie relayed that IAD has many and varied causes, and there are likely allergic, environmental, bacterial, and viral components to disease development: 'Young performance horses are exposed to lots and lots of things that can initiate and prolong irritation in the respiratory tract. (thehorse.com)
  • Vaccination for influenza and equine herpesviruses (EHV-1 and EHV-4) is recommended in most cases, especially in performance horses and horses exposed to transient or young equine populations. (ufl.edu)
  • Regular deworming and oral care is also recommended, as with all older horses. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • Inflammatory airway disease most commonly affects young to middle-aged horses, although the exact prevalence remains unclear, McKenzie explained. (thehorse.com)
  • Inflammatory bowel disease is a malabosrptive and maladigestive disease that most commonly affects the small intestine, but can progress to large intestine in very advanced cases. (horseplay.ie)
  • Equine Lyme disease most commonly affects the brain, eyes, and skin. (vetster.com)
  • For example, crusting skin diseases may be due to fungal agents (dermatophytes or ringworm), bacterial infections (dermatophilus or "rain scald"), or immune-mediated disorders (pemphigus foliaceous). (stablemanagement.com)
  • Nodular skin diseases may lead the examiner down a different track such as sarcoid, allergic collagenolytic granulomas or other tumors involving the skin. (stablemanagement.com)
  • This is the only way how skin diseases ( Equine Sarcoids and dermatophytosis) can be diagnosed very early. (horsebackridingworldwide.com)
  • As a group, autoimmune blistering skin diseases are recognized as autoantibody-mediated diseases. (medscape.com)
  • Objective -To confirm whether the plasma glucose concentration curve obtained during oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs) in horses with equine motor neuron disease (EMND) is decreased, compared with that obtained in clinically normal horses, and determine whether that decrease is a result of defective glucose metabolism or intestinal glucose transport dysfunction. (avma.org)
  • To determine the prevalence of EHV-1, -2, -4 and -5 in respiratory samples from a large number of horses using quantitative PCR methods. (ivis.org)
  • Problems relating to the lower respiratory system are generally a result of viral, bacterial or allergic reactions, which can result in a drop in performance from your horse. (yourhorse.co.uk)
  • Making changes to the way you manage your horse can go a long way to helping your horse if their respiratory system is challenged. (yourhorse.co.uk)
  • Some horses may also need additional support and this is when a targeted respiratory supplement may be beneficial when managing or preventing respiratory disease. (yourhorse.co.uk)
  • When evaluating the effectiveness of biosecurity techniques for respiratory diseases, such as influenza, strangles and equine herpesvirus, owners ranked vaccination as the most effective, whereas taking a daily temperature ranked the lowest. (horsetalk.co.nz)
  • For horses that are underweight, added calories in the form of oils can be beneficial to encourage weight gain. (alaskahighwaynews.ca)
  • For as long as there have been horses, there have been hoof problems. (horsejournals.com)
  • And for as long as there have been hoof problems with domesticated horses, there have been millions of man hours spent trying to find solutions and remedies for them. (horsejournals.com)
  • Here's what you need to know about preventing common hoof diseases in horses. (besthoof.com)
  • Horses are susceptible to various hoof diseases, which can often be painful and debilitating. (besthoof.com)
  • Hoof care is an integral part of keeping horses healthy and comfortable. (besthoof.com)
  • Without proper hoof maintenance, horses can develop numerous problems such as cracks, White Line Disease, or thrush. (besthoof.com)
  • Tips for preventing hoof diseases. (besthoof.com)
  • Familiarizing yourself with common hoof diseases can help you prevent your horse from becoming afflicted. (besthoof.com)
  • In the southeastern United States, where mosquito pressure is present year-round, boosters for arboviral diseases (viruses spread by insects) may be administered more frequently. (ufl.edu)
  • More than 80 of the 230 Westernaires equines have come down with cases of the illness which is easily spread when horses come in contact or share water. (ihearthorses.com)
  • The sick animals are being monitored by veterinary teams and will be kept in quarantine for up to six weeks to prevent further spread of the disease. (ihearthorses.com)
  • But also the direct contact on the pasture or the common use of a pole for rubbing easily lead to a quick spread of the disease. (horsebackridingworldwide.com)
  • Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), otherwise called SWAMP fever is a horse sickness brought about by a retrovirus and transmitted by bloodsucking creepy crawlies. (veterinarydiscussions.net)
  • Horse tires effortlessly because of a repetitive fever and anemia, may backslide to acute shape after the first attack. (veterinarydiscussions.net)
  • An infected horse develops a fever, involuntary muscle twitching and an uncoordinated (ataxic) gait. (equusmagazine.com)
  • Along with fever, many horses experience problems with their cranial nerves, which are responsible for chewing, swallowing, blinking and facial muscle tone, among other functions. (equusmagazine.com)
  • Horses with encephalitis appear sleepy, hence the moniker "sleeping sickness. (equusmagazine.com)
  • Formats: Text / Subjects: Horse Diseases / Authors: Deigendesch, Johannes. (nih.gov)
  • Inflammatory airway disease is a top cause of decreased performance and affects up to 50% of equine athletes. (thehorse.com)
  • West Nile virus has infected more than 29,000 U.S. horses since 1999. (thehorse.com)
  • Examples of the former include Sin Nombre virus, which first came to light in 1993 as the cause of Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in the Four Corners area of the United States of America, and Nipah virus, which was first isolated in 1999 as a cause of acute neurological disease in peninsular Malaysia. (who.int)
  • zooepidemicus is an important pathogen in horses that causes severe diseases such as pneumonia and abortion. (lu.se)
  • To keep your horse healthy, you need to manage your horse manure. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • By removing manure daily, you prevent water contamination, horse parasites and stable flies. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • If you keep your horse manure managed, you can reduce stable flies significantly. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • Horse parasites live in manure. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • Find a horse manure hauler. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • If you can find a hauler in your area, they will haul your horse manure away for you. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • Other horse owners are lucky enough to find a neighboring farmer who is happy to take the manure for spreading on his fields. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • The only work involved in composting is the actual hauling of the horse manure and ensuring that the pile remains moist, but not wet. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • Bin number one contains horse manure that is eight to ten months old. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • The composted horse manure looks a lot like dirt. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • Bin number two contains horse manure that is three to seven months old. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • Little Snake Field Manager Bruce Sillitoe has previously said the roundups are necessary to maintain a healthy population of wild horses due to concerns that there was an emergency situation with the food and the rangeland resources that could have led to "many" horses dying. (abc15.com)
  • I think what we would hope is that they become better informed about what healthy public land is, and about the impacts too many horses have on the environment and the ecosystem. (abc15.com)
  • Aim to keep your horse or pony at a healthy weight. (dengie.com)
  • By providing your horse with routine veterinary care and following the Healthy People tips, you are less likely to get sick from touching or owning a horse. (cdc.gov)
  • It's a really easy process, requires hardly any work, and keeps me and my horses safe and healthy. (pioneerthinking.com)
  • A healthy horse will have alert eyes and ears, a shiny coat and an active tail, steady gaits, regular eating habits and an interest in the activity around him. (hubbardfeeds.com)
  • Regular airing, fresh air and sun on the pasture , balanced feed, own riding utensils - a species-appropriate husbandry is the best and most important prerequisite for a healthy horse and a strong immune system. (horsebackridingworldwide.com)
  • The results, reported in the journal Animals , will be used to create tools and information that horse owners and veterinarians can use to implement appropriate biosecurity measures for different types of horse uses and events. (horsetalk.co.nz)
  • Veterinarians feared that the disease could become widespread if not contained and warned equestrians to use caution. (ihearthorses.com)
  • 10,11 Other factors that contribute to emergence are microbial mutation and selection and genetic re-assortment that can lead to the development of new genotypes of known diseases, as we see most frequently with influenza A and also in new patterns of antibiotic resistance. (who.int)
  • Specific to horse chestnut trees, this pathogen infects the bark (cambium) around the trunk and main branches. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Larger scale tests of the Heat method with electric blankets of Chestnut Tree Treatment are currently being investigated for public Chestnut Trees in the Dutch Amsterdam Region, see the map here: The Horse Chestnut is considered an economically and socially important tree. (wikipedia.org)
  • Another congenital condition is mechanobullous disease (also known as epidermolysis bullosa), a disorder of the connection between the epidermis and underlying dermis. (stablemanagement.com)
  • Grice says as soon as ticks become active in any geographic area, horse owners should assume they will start finding them on their horses. (barrelhorsenews.com)
  • One precaution she recommends is to use a fly spray proven effective on ticks very generously, especially on horses' legs. (barrelhorsenews.com)
  • Although horses are exposed to ticks with the same level of risk as other outdoor animals, Lyme disease in horses is thought to be rare and not well understood. (vetster.com)
  • Brucellosis is a bacterial disease caused by contact with infected animals and contaminated animal products like raw milk. (cdc.gov)
  • It is rare for people to get brucellosis from horses. (cdc.gov)
  • In horses, brucellosis causes fistulous withers, or "poll evil," which is when there is inflammation and swelling in the bursa (the sac of fluid between bone and soft tissue) of ligaments. (cdc.gov)
  • Although steady progress is being made in brucellosis control in this region, serious difficulties remain due the complexity of the epidemiology of the disease. (who.int)
  • The breeding in brucellosis control in this region, serious system is traditional without application of difficulties remain due the complexity of the any standard in hygiene, food rationing or epidemiology of the disease. (who.int)
  • Nonintestinal causes of chronic diarrhea include chronic liver disease, intraabdominal abscesses, and sometimes gastric ulceration. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • Equine heart disease can develop rapidly (acute heart disease) or slowly (chronic heart disease). (canadianthoroughbred.com)
  • Chronic heart disease develops slowly due to the heart's ability to temporarily compensate for abnormalities by increasing its size. (canadianthoroughbred.com)
  • Chronic heart disease essentially inhibits efficient delivery of oxygen to the body's tissues. (canadianthoroughbred.com)
  • Additionally, 107 cases of chronic heart disease were present and included cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) (11 cases), chronic valvular disease (1 case), congenital malformation (21 cases), cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease) (31 cases), myocardial fibrosis (25 cases), and heart failure (18 cases). (canadianthoroughbred.com)
  • Navicular disease, now referred to as navicular syndrome, chronic heel lameness, or caudal heel syndrome, was first documented in 1752 by farrier Jeremiah Bridges in his famous book No Foot, No Horse (published some 40 years before the opening of the Royal Veterinary College in London, England). (horsejournals.com)