Sharon Spier, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM
Sharon Spier, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, is a professor of the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of California, Davis.
Articles by Sharon Spier, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM
Preventing Pigeon Fever
August 01, 2012
We have 20 horses that live in various pastures on our property. Last fall we Read More
Three Forms of Pigeon Fever in Horses
July 01, 2010
Infection caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (commonly known as pigeon fever or dryland distemper) assumes three forms: external abscesses, internal infection, and ulcerative lymphangitis (limb infection). Read More
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) and Breeding
May 01, 2001
I have a 6-year-old Quarter Horse mare N/H (heterozygous) for hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP), and a lot of vets have told me that I can breed her to a Thoroughbred, and the baby should be fine. She does have some problems with the Read More
