Rabies is a fatal neurologic disease of mammals. Rabies is rare in horses, but invariably fatal. Clinical signs of rabies in horses vary, are easily confused with other diseases, and often progress rapidly. There is no treatment for rabies in horses. What disease category is rabies? Rabies virus belongs to Read more…
Lungworm is an infection of the lower respiratory tract in horses, usually resulting in bronchitis or pneumonia, caused by the parasitic roundworm Dictyocaulus arnfieldi. The infection can cause severe coughing in horses and can be difficult to distinguish from other respiratory diseases. What are the symptoms of lung worms in Read more…
Mosquitoes with West Nile virus also bite and infect people, horses and other mammals. However, humans, horses and other mammals are ‘dead end’ hosts. This means that they do not develop high levels of virus in their bloodstream, and cannot pass the virus on to other biting mosquitoes. What are Read more…
It is advisable that for the first 24 – 48 hours following vaccinations of your horse or pony, exertion is minimised. This will reduce the risk of adverse reactions developing. After this time period, you can ride your horse as normal. How long after flu jab can you ride horse? Read more…
Adverse reactions include soreness or abscesses at injection sites and occasional cases of purpura hemorrhagica. The injectable, inactivated S. equi. vaccine can be associated with an increased rate of injection site reactions as compared to other equine vaccines. Can a horse have a reaction to strangles vaccine? The major risk Read more…
A regular program of vaccination for all horses will usually control or very markedly reduce the incidence and severity of strangles. However the vaccine is not an absolute preventative. In registration trials, the vaccine had between 70% and 100% efficacy with an average of 75% protection compared to controls. Can Read more…
The research builds on an earlier study that showed acetaminophen was safe for horses at 20 milligrams per kilogram of body weight twice daily for two weeks. Mercer reported these findings at the 2021 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 4-8 in Nashville, Tennessee. Is acetaminophen toxic to Read more…
The vaccine is initially given to horses over six months of age as two injections into the muscle, three to five weeks apart. After this a single injection should be given each year as a booster. How does Equilis West Nile work? How long does immunity to West Nile virus Read more…
The incubation period for equine WNV encephalitis following mosquito transmission ranges from three to 15 days. Horses that do become ill may show mild to severe disease. How long does it take for symptoms of West Nile virus to show up? Usually, symptoms occur from 3 to 14 days after Read more…
As hydroxyzine causes sedation, it should be used with extreme caution in working animals such as horses and dogs. What does hydroxyzine do for horses? Hydroxyzine HCL is used to treat hives and itchy or bumpy allergic skin reactions in horses. It may be given orally or intramuscularly. It is Read more…