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Researchers Track EHV-5 Incidence, Effects in Europe
Equine herpesvirus-5, which had previously been reported in horses in the United States, is also present in the European horse population, researchers recently reported. They found the virus in horses without any signs of disease (known as subclinical infection) and those with various respiratory signs or fatigue. "EHV-5 is more or less considered ... Read full story
 11/6/2009
Equine Respiratory Disease Diagnosis Aided by Fluid Evaluation   *
Respiratory disease in horses can be accurately assessed through laboratory evaluation of respiratory fluids, according to a new review by French and Belgian researchers. When combined with clinical examinations, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and tracheal washes reveal important information leading to the diagnosis and proper treatment of respiratory ... Read full story
 7/9/2009
Study: Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage Prevented by Furosemide  *
Furosemide does more than enhance performance in Thoroughbred racehorses; it also has beneficial effects on the health and welfare of those horses, the American Veterinary Medical Association announced in a statement regarding a study to be published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA). Most countries ban the race-day ... Read full story
 6/29/2009
Equine 'Breathalyzer' Helps Diagnose Lower Airway Inflammation   *
Based on diagnostic tests currently used in human medicine, researchers from the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom have reported preliminary findings on the use of an easy and non-invasive analysis of "exhaled breath condensate" that could lead to improved diagnosis and monitoring of lower airway disease in horses. Lower airway inflammation ... Read full story
 6/24/2009
Emerging Disease: Equine Multinodular Pulmonary Fibrosis Update  *
According to an inaugural, multi-center report, equine herpesvirus-5 (EHV-5) is associated with a newly recognized, potentially fatal lung disease in horses called equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis, or EMPF. "EMPF is an important emerging disease in horses that was first recognized in 2002", said lead author Kurt Williams, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP, ... Read full story
 3/10/2008
Helping Horses with Heaves  *
Heaves is the equine equivalent to human asthma, with owner management as the key to preventing future episodes. If a horse can't breathe, he can't work. Unimpeded respiration is needed to supply working muscles with oxygen to fuel locomotion. While respiratory problems range from infectious to allergic, anything that affects the lower airway has ... Read full story
 9/1/2007
New Respiratory Ailment Identified; Progressive Disease Might Have Link to EHV-5   *
Researchers have recently identified a new equine respiratory ailment that presents clinical signs similar to heaves, but that is progressive and has a poor prognosis for affected horses. The researchers have postulated that the disease, dubbed equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis, might be linked to equine herpesvirus-5, a common virus that has ... Read full story
 7/26/2007
Internal Insights  *
Veterinary internal medicine is a growing specialty that boasts nearly 400 large animal internal medicine specialists, many of them focusing on horses. In a time when humans seek out experts in varying medical fields, it's only logical that we seek the same for our animals. Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) ... Read full story
 10/1/2006
Worldwide Disease Outbreaks  *
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks during the fourth quarter 2005. Cases of abortion caused by equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) were reported from New South Wales, Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, with sporadic cases reported from Argentina, France, Japan, and South ... Read full story
 4/11/2006
AAEP Convention 2005: Chronic Salbutamol Treatment for Inflammatory Airway Disease   *
"Anywhere between 25-92% of stabled horses have some form of airway inflammation," said Melissa R. Mazan, DVM, of Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, at the 2005 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention in Seattle, Wash. "The overarching goal of treatment is to improve or maintain quality of life and athletic potential." ... Read full story
 2/17/2006
Equine Influenza Virus Transmitted to Canines  *
Scientists Unsure if Horses Could be Re-infected Researchers recently identified a highly contagious canine influenza virus strain that is thought to be an adaptation of an equine flu strain, which was transferred from horses to dogs in 2004. It is unclear at this time whether the strain can re-infect horses. Scientists from the Colleges of Veterinary ... Read full story
 10/17/2005
Winter Respiratory Health  *
Editor's Note: This excerpt is from Chapter 7 of Care & Management of Horses by Heather Smith Thomas. The book is available from www.ExclusivelyEquine.com . If a horse is confined in a barn during winter, he is at risk for respiratory problems. Heaves is the most common respiratory ailment in horses that are confined indoors or fed dusty hay. ... Read full story
 12/1/2004
Breathe Deep  *
Lower airway disease is all too common among the horse population--the occasional cough in the young racehorse that belies serious disease, the wheezy horse which can't tolerate his barn, the backyard horse which always seems to have a cough or nasal discharge. It's no surprise that researchers around the world are engaged in finding the causes and ... Read full story
 4/1/2004
AAEP Convention: Kester News Hour   *
Probably the best-attended session of the AAEP annual convention, the Kester News Hour provides brief reports of studies that were too new or too brief to be included in the longer scientific sessions. Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, the president-elect of the AAEP and a surgeon at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.; and John Madigan, ... Read full story
 3/1/2003
AAEP Convention: Respiratory Problems  *
INFLUENZA "Diseases like flu and herpesvirus are always going to be problems for horse owners, and they are not going away," said Tom Chambers, PhD, of the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center. "The secret to effective vaccines for flu is effective surveillance," which allows researchers and vaccine manufactures to stay abreast ... Read full story
 3/1/2003
AAEP 2002: OIE Flu Surveillance  *
“Diseases like flu and herpesvirus are always going to be problems for horse owners, and they are not going away,” said Tom Chambers, PhD, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. “The secret to effective vaccines for flu is effective surveillance.” This surveillance allows researchers and vaccine manufacturers to stay abreast ... Read full story
 2/14/2003
AAEP 2002: Inflammatory Airway Disease  *
“What is interesting to understand about the horse is that at rest, it breathes about 86,000 liters of air a day, about 25,000 gallons, which may carry quite a bit of dust particles that can really injure the respiratory tract,” said Laurent Couëtil, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Purdue University in the In Depth: Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD) session at ... Read full story
 2/10/2003
Merial Acquires Flair Nasal Strips  *
Merial, the company which makes Gastrogard (omeprazole), Eqvalan (ivermectin) and Zimectrin (ivermectin) has expanded its equine product portfolio to include Flair Equine Nasal Strips, which were formerly developed and manufactured by CNS, Inc. A Flair nasal strip is a disposable, adhesive device that is placed above the horse’s nostrils, and promotes ... Read full story
 9/24/2002
First Equine-Specific Metered Dose Inhaler Approved by FDA  *
If you’ve ever been diagnosed with asthma or chronic bronchitis, you’ve probably been prescribed a convenient inhaler that delivers your medication into your airway. For the first time, horses with recurrent airway obstruction can be treated with a specially designed equine inhaler with medication. Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica recently received Food ... Read full story
 12/3/2001
WEVA: On the Move  *
They met in Italy to exchange information about reproduction, sports medicine, infectious diseases, transportation, and surgery. The more than 300 delegates from 29 different countries, including Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and the United States, heard topics addressed in Italian and English. With so many ... Read full story
 10/8/2001
Lower Airway Disease  *
Coughing, one of the most common signs of respiratory disease, can occur in response to irritation from viruses, bacteria, or inhaled environmental dusts and allergens. However, most veterinarians and researchers will agree that irritation from the dusts in feed and bedding is the most common cause of coughing. In the worst case, this irritation can ... Read full story
 10/1/2001
Respiratory Allergies  *
Respiratory disease is second only to musculoskeletal problems as a cause of loss of performance in competition horses, according to some of the leading researchers around the world. In fact, N. Edward Robinson, BVet Med, PhD, MRCVS, of Michigan State University, who was recognized for his lifetime achievements in studying the equine respiratory system ... Read full story
 9/1/2000
Foal Pneumonia  *
Your three-month-old foal has made it through the birthing process and the vulnerable neonatal period and now seems to be carefree--your little one just has to grow up to fulfill his destiny as a performance horse. Although tonight he was a little quiet in the stall, he was eating well and seemed to have just a little yellow discharge from his nostrils--nothing ... Read full story
 10/1/1998
Equine Respiratory Disease Part 2: The Lower Airway  *
The lower airway consists of the lungs and the air tubing (bronchi) that supplies them. The lungs have some very interesting and unique protective mechanisms that put forth a great effort to prevent infection. Obviously, the air we breathe is not sterile and contains many contaminants such as dirt, dust, pollen, chemicals, and particles of a million ... Read full story
 8/1/1998
A Deadly Cough  *
When foals get sick, horse owners can sometimes face many sleepless nights, as well as weeks or months of intensive management, to get these babies through the rough spots. One of the most common problems in the ill foal is pneumonia, caused by a bacteria called Rhodococcus equi, which attacks foals between one and six months of age. Most foals will ... Read full story
 3/1/1998
The First Annual Frank Milne Lecture Awarded  *
The Frank Milne Lecture at this year's American Association of Equine Practitioners' convention was a first. It was designed to present what amounted to an A-to-Z informational session on a given subject. Chosen for this year was the lower airway of the horse. Selected to present the information was N. Edward Robinson, B. Vet Med., PhD, MRCVS, of Michigan ... Read full story
 1/9/1998
Respiratory Disease In Foals
What is the first thing I look for to tell if my foal has a respiratory problem, and what are the best things to do to prevent pneumonia and other problems from happening in the first place? The most important signs of respiratory disease in neonatal foals are an increased respiratory rate (breathing hard), occasionally a cough, sometimes discharge ... Read full story
 4/1/1996




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