Recent News for Zoonotic Diseases
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Webinar: Rabies, What Every Horse Owner Should Know
October 20, 2010
You might be aware of the risks rabies poses to your dogs and cats, but have you considered how it might affect your horse ... and you? Rabies is a life-threatening neurologic disease that can spread from horses to humans. ... Read More
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My Horse Might Have Rabies ... What Now?
October 18, 2010
What should you do if you suspect that your horse has rabies? How should you handle him to keep from getting i... Read More
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Respiration (in Horses) Through the Ages
September 01, 2010
Experts advise: When it comes to respiratory illness in horses, save the gambling for Vegas. Be aware of the major respiratory diseases that horses are susceptible to (commonly, heaves, Rhodococcus equi, and equine herpesvirus) and use preventive ... Read More
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Treating Systemic Fungal Infections With Better Options
August 22, 2010
There are more options today for treating systemic fungal infections in foals and horses, but owners should be prepared for a long haul--treatment takes a long time, it's expensive, and the infection can reoccur.... Read More
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Rabies Vaccination in Pregnant Mares
August 17, 2010
Q: Can you address off-label use of the rabies vaccine in late-term broodmares? My therio vet won't give it because it's off-label usage. So I arrange for another vet in her practice to vaccinate my late-term mares. I can't imagine my foals not... Read More
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Rabies: Louisiana Horse Owners Cautioned
July 15, 2010
Louisiana horse owners are being urged to get their animals vaccinated for rabies by the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter extension veterinarian. A horse in Jefferson Davis Parish ... Read More
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Foal Pneumonia Case Review
July 09, 2010
Foals, like other young animals, are especially susceptible to diseases. A review of necropsy cases over a one-year period at the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center was conducted to determine common pathologic diagnoses ... Read More
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Rabies: Louisiana Mare Euthanized
July 02, 2010
Louisiana officials have confirmed that a horse was euthanized after coming into the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medice in Baton Rouge with clinical signs of rabies on June 28. The 6-year-old Thoroughbred mare was exhibiting... Read More
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VEE: Two Cases Reported in Panama
June 19, 2010
The Office of the Kentucky State Veterinarian reports that during the second week in June, government officials in Panama reported two confirmed equine cases of Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (VEE). The report cited two deceased hors... Read More
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No New Cases of Vesicular Stomatitis Reported
June 10, 2010
Three horses all on a single premise in Cochise County, Ariz., remain the only horses in the country currently diagnosed with vesicular stomatitis (VS) virus. VS is a disease that causes blister-like lesions in the mouth and on the dental pad, ... Read More
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Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak in Arizona
June 05, 2010
The first cases of vesicular stomatitis this year were reported in three horses in Cochise County, Ariz. Vesicular stomatitis is sporadically occurring virus that causes blister-like lesions in the mouth and on the dental pad, tongue, lips, nostrils,... Read More
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Vaccination Basics For Horses
June 01, 2010
Vaccines are "cheap insurance" to protect your horses from more costly--and potentially deadly--diseases.... Read More
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Rabies: Florida Bobcat That Attacked Horse Tests Positive
May 27, 2010
A bobcat that scratched a horse last week in Florida has tested positive for rabies. The attack occurred on May 21 on Cherokee Street in Palm City. This is the first case of rabies in Martin county this year. Last year three animals tested posi... Read More
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Equine Rabies: Should You Be Concerned?
May 24, 2010
Rabies, an uncommon disease in Colorado, began a steep rise in the state starting in 2008. The first case in a horse was confirmed in Douglas county in 2009, and a sharp increase in the number of cases in skunks has been noted in 2010. Recently... Read More
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$600,000 Pledged to Equine Hendra Virus Vaccine Research
May 23, 2010
The state government of Queensland, Australia, along with the Australian federal government, has pledged $600,000 of funding towards research on a Hendra virus vaccine for horses, according to the <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queens... Read More
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Hendra Case Confirmed in Queensland
May 21, 2010
One case of Hendra virus has been confirmed, while an exposed horse has tested negative for the disease in Queensland, Australia. Biosecurity Queensland confirmed the case May 20 and on May 21 reported initial negative tests for the second hors... Read More
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Horse Diagnosed With Rabies in Massachusetts
May 03, 2010
A horse was euthanized after being diagnosed with rabies in Massachusetts, according to Enterprisenews.com</... Read More
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Horse Dies of Rabies in Colorado
April 17, 2010
A horse has tested positive for rabies post-mortem in Colorado, according to the Colorado Department of Ag.... Read More
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Rabies: 2008 U.S. Case Report
April 09, 2010
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published 2008 data on 6,841 confirmed animal rabies cases in 49 states and Puerto Rico. (Hawaii is rabies-free.) Of these, 93 percent were confirmed in wildlife; 7 percent in domestic species. The... Read More
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Horse with Rabies Reported in Michigan
March 16, 2010
Michigan livestock and pet owners are being urged to vaccinate their animals against rabies after a horse in Lapeer County tested positive for the disease. "It is essential pet and livestock owners take steps to vaccinate agains... Read More
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Tufts' Vet School Wins Third Annual Merial Rabies Symposium
March 13, 2010
The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University has been selected as the host organization for the third annual Merial Rabies Day Symposium, based on the rabies education, vaccination, and fundraising efforts of its largest stude... Read More
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Perspective on Hendra Virus
March 01, 2010
Ninety-nine times out of 100, a Hendra virus test is negative. But the statistics tell only part of the story. This Australian veterinarian discusses the disease, its implications, and how we can prevent horse-to-human transmission of Hendra.... Read More
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Advances in Equine Medicine Discussed at AAEP
February 27, 2010
What was the hottest news in equine veterinary medicine in 2009? During the popular Kester News Hour session at the annual American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention, three top veterinarians (who focus on equine reproduction... Read More
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Long-Acting Antibiotic Formulation Approved for Use in Horses
February 16, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Excede sterile suspension, a new long-acting antibiotic formulation for horses from Pfizer Animal Health, the company announced in a release. Excede Sterile Suspension is used to tre... Read More
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Equine Hospital Salmonella Biosecurity Evaluation
February 07, 2010
Salmonella infection is a disease taken very seriously by equine veterinarians, partly because it can cause severe gastrointestinal disease in their patients, and also because it can do the same to the veterinarians and hospital staff. T... Read More
