Equine Disease Quarterly
Equine Disease Quarterly is a quarterly equine disease research newsletter published by the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center, and funded by underwriters at Lloyd's of London, brokers, and their agents.
Articles by Equine Disease Quarterly
Québec Eastern Equine Encephalitis Outbreak of 2008 Reviewed
July 13, 2009
Following is a report by the animal health surveillance network (RAIZO) of the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec.
Only two cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) had been reported in Québec Read More
Commentary: Horse Health Research Needs Funding
July 09, 2009
Research is an important, but not always visible, part of the horse industry. Basic research is often conducted in laboratories away from horse farms and racetracks. However, results from basic research are frequently the starting point for Read More
Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy Resources Available
July 06, 2009
A 74-page report on equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM), for which equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has been identified as a causative agent, was released by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, Centers for Epidemiology and Read More
Human Injuries Related to Horses Analyzed
July 05, 2009
The American Horse Council's 2005 report "The Economic Impact of the Horse Industry on the United States" documents that more than 2 million horse owners are involved in a variety of activities. Millions more people ride horses every year or handle Read More
International Equine Disease Report, First Quarter 2009
June 30, 2009
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks:
Contagious equine metritis (CEM) was confirmed on four premises in France. In December 2008, four stallions (three Quarter Read More
Early Embryonic Loss and Genetics
April 22, 2009
Chromosomes are large segments of DNA wound around special proteins within each cell's nucleus. They contain nearly all of the body's genetic material. Horses have 64 chromosomes (or 32 pairs) including the two sex chromosomes (XY in males and X Read More
African Horse Sickness: A Threat to the United States?
April 17, 2009
African horse sickness virus (AHSV) and bluetongue virus (BTV) are both members of the genus Orbivirus of the family Reoviridae. Both cause serious, noncontagious but infectious, arthropod-borne diseases in equids and ruminants, Read More
Kentucky Ice Storm Illustrates Anatomy of a Disaster
April 07, 2009
A winter weather warning for Kentucky had been issued, and all the horses were in the barn for the night as a precaution. After all, how often have the weather forecasters been overenthusiastic about "catastrophic" storms?
Overnight the Read More
Commentary: Epidemiology a Key Component of Equine Health
April 06, 2009
"Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specific populations and the application of this study to control health problems."
- J.M. Last: A Dictionary of Epidemiology, ed 2. Ne Read More
Equine Influenza: Why Take Nasal Swabs?
April 02, 2009
Influenza is one of the most contagious diseases of horses and therefore requires a timely and accurate diagnosis to help prevent a major outbreak. This diagnosis can be achieved only by testing clinical specimens from nasal swabs.
Rapid Read More
International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2008
April 01, 2009
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks:
Two cases of contagious equine metritis (CEM) were confirmed in non-Thoroughbred horses in France. As of Feb. 23 the USDA Read More
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 101
January 22, 2009
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a high-dose oxygen inhalation therapy that is achieved by having the patient breathe 100% oxygen inside a pressurized hyperbaric chamber. The delivery of oxygen to the tissues occurs through respiration becaus Read More
Commentary: The Racetrack, A Changing Perspective
January 20, 2009
Recently a veterinary colleague remarked that a horse that had sustained a minor laceration in the starting gate had been scratched. While there was no expectation that the horse's performance would be impacted, she could not justify permitting Read More
Animal Carcass Disposal: Know Your Options
January 11, 2009
While carcass disposal is not a pleasant topic, it is a subject of significant economic and environmental concern. What are the options for carcass disposal?
In many instances the cause of death needs to be determined, so the body is Read More
International Equine Disease Report Third Quarter 2008
January 09, 2009
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks.
Cases of anasplasmosis (Anasplasma phagocytophila) and Borreliosis (Borrelia burgdorferi) were diagnosed among Read More
Commentary: Equine Medicine Has Come a Long Way
January 07, 2009
While I was in veterinary school 20-some years ago, the first ultrasound machine was being "explored" by board-certified veterinary radiologists at university veterinary schools. Pain medication for horses was mostly limited to the non-steroidal Read More
MRI Diagnostics: Uses and Limitations
January 05, 2009
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique that uses magnetic fields to create various types of cross-sectional and three-dimensional images. While commonly used by physicians, MRI has only been used in equine clinical cases for th Read More
Commentary: International Resources Help Working Equids
October 20, 2008
Working equids are the donkeys, mules, ponies, and horses that are integral to transporting of goods to market, plowing the land, and clearing brush and trees in most of the world. Even if roads were traversable and the terrain could accommodate Read More
Syndromic Surveillance of Equine Infectious Diseases in France
October 07, 2008
The Reseau d'Epidemio-Surveillance en Pathologie Equine (RESPE) is the French surveillance network for infectious diseases in horses and was implemented in 1999. Since January 2008, a new legal status including socio-professional structures has Read More
Genetics of Contracted Foal Syndrome
October 05, 2008
When a foal is born with limb contractures preventing it from standing or walking normally, it is said to have contractures, or contracted foal syndrome (CFS). Read More
Poisoning in Horses: Common Toxic Substances
October 01, 2008
Poisoning in horses is not a common occurrence, but when poisoning occurs, effects can be disastrous and far-reaching. Listing all toxic substances is impossible, as virtually everything on the planet can be toxic at sufficiently high dosages. Read More
Equine Disease Report: Second Quarter of 2008
September 29, 2008
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks.
A single non-Thoroughbred horse in France and four non-Thoroughbred horses on two premises in Switzerland were confirmed Read More
Monitoring and Preventing Equine Herpesvirus Abortions
August 03, 2008
The monitoring of abortions attributable to equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) initiated in 1957 among the Thoroughbred mare population of Central Kentucky has continued annually for the past 51 years. The number of EHV-1 abortions per 1,000 pregnant Read More
West Nile Incidence and Vaccination, 1999-2007
July 27, 2008
West Nile virus (WNV), an arbovirus endemic in North America, is the causative agent of West Nile equine encephalomyelitis (WNEE) and an important consideration in the differential diagnosis of horses with signs of neurologic disease. West Read More
Understanding the USEF Equine Drugs and Medications Program
July 17, 2008
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is the national governing body for equestrian sport and is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. The USEF is responsible for enforcing the rules of 27 breeds and disciplines. Formerly this Read More
