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The key to accurate test evaluation is that reference values reflect both the time of the year and the breed of the horse. DrO Diagnosis of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction Vet J. 2023 Oct 5:106036. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2023.106036. Online ahead of print. Authors Allison J Stewart 1 , Joanne L Ireland 2 , Andy E … Read more
The abstract provides a quick overview of the procedures available and why they may be relevant to managing a pregnant mare. DrO Pregnancy monitoring in mares: Ultrasonographic and endocrine approaches Reprod Domest Anim. 2023 Sep;58 Suppl 2:34-48. doi: 10.1111/rda.14392. Epub 2023 Jun 13. Authors Catherine D Renaudin 1 , Alan J Conley 1 Affiliation 1 … Read more
We have a slant load trailer with horses’ heads on the driver’s side. Our pickup’s exhaust is on the passenger side. Our RV’s exhaust is on the driver’s side. Thoughts and concerns of either as tow vehicles relative to horses breathing exhaust fumes?
I do not have an alternative drug for tapeworms to recommend. Two strategies may be beneficial but currently are unapproved and, therefore, should be considered experimental and only undertaken with the approval and supervision of a veterinarian. Pyrantel has been tested at much higher doses and used for consecutive days; see abstract at the bottom … Read more
It has been a long time since I have thought about Equine Brucellosis. In the US it has gone from rare to very rare in most species but not totally eradicated. Though there are no specifically adapted B. species to horses, they may contract the disease from other species in particular breeding populations. Relevant is … Read more
An interesting in-vitro study on shoeing the horse with laminitis. It suggests that from the standpoint of minimizing distraction forces on P3 and the hoof wall, a heart bar may be the best choice. It does not address one of the main problems I have found with HB: pressure injury at the point of the … Read more
This article takes a big step forward in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of Equine Recurrent Uveitis (EU): 1) The main cause of non-Appaloosa Recurrent Uveitis is a chronic leptospiral biofilm infection. 2) Diagnosis and differentiation from other causes of EU can be made with history, thorough ophthalmic exam, and antibody and/or PCR examination of … Read more
Whether the primary cause of paster dermatitis (PD) or secondary to other skin diseases there is no doubt that Staph plays a major role in PD. The presence of some virulence factors may indicate whether this is a primary or secondary cause. DrO Prevalence and WGS-based characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus in the nasal mucosa and … Read more
What a wonderful description of the embryo stage of life. Also is a reminder of the effects of twinning and proper management. DrO The Dynamic Equine Embryo from Postfixation (Day 17) to the End of the Embryo Stage (Day 40) J Equine Vet Sci. 2022 Jan;108:103808. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103808. Epub 2021 Nov 13. Author O J … Read more