Diagnosis of Purpura Hemorrhagica in Horses A diagnosis is based on clinical signs, a history of a prior exposure to strangles or other bacterial or viral infections, a physical examination, and the results of testing. Blood tests can show the Read more…
Humans and dogs puke, so why can’t horses? Throwing up is a normal part of life for most animals, but it’s something that is physically impossible for horses. The equine digestive system has evolved over time to have a unique Read more…
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), sometimes called ‘swamp fever’ is an infectious disease that causes acute, chronic or symptomless illness, characterized by fever, anemia, swelling and weight loss in horses, ponies, mules and donkeys. Can equine infectious anemia Be Cured? How Read more…
While Bovine TB is primarily in cattle, it can also infect humans, deer, sheep, goats, horses, dogs, and cats. This means that various animals can present a danger to your herd. Can a horse catch TB? Horses are relatively resistant Read more…
The Equine Rhino and Influenza Flu vaccine will help protect your horse against Rhinopneumonitis and Influenza. Both diseases effect the upper respiratory system. Influenza is known for being the most common in horses. What is Rhino vaccine? Equine Rhinopneumonitis Vaccine Read more…
three weeks. The best way to prevent the spread of disease is to quarantine any arriving horse for two or three weeks, checking it for fever or other signs of illness. New horses should not share equipment, water buckets, or Read more…
Foals are often exposed to the bacteria in contaminated feces, sometimes from the mare. Foals infected with C. perfringens are not contagious to other foals. Is C. diff in horses contagious? The highly resistant spore of C. difficile is the Read more…
Now it is likely that this breed of animals will be passed to another member of the royal family, the Independent reports. After the death of her father in 1952, the Queen inherited his racing stock. The next likely inheritor Read more…
Yes, please! The part of the brain that deals with complex emotions and thoughts in us is called the frontal cortex. This part of the brain sits in the forehead of both horse and human, just below the part of Read more…
Yes, please! The part of the brain that deals with complex emotions and thoughts in us is called the frontal cortex. This part of the brain sits in the forehead of both horse and human, just below the part of Read more…