AAEP Vice President For 2017

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has named Jeffrey T. Berk, VMD, associate veterinarian with Equine Medical Associates PSC in Lexington, Ky., as its 2017 vice …more.

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Cluster of Potomac Horse Fever Cases Confirmed in Kentucky

The height of the summer months are the most common time when horses are diagnosed with Potomac Horse Fever. With the anticipation of more horses to be diagnosed in August, it is important to make sure you are properly vaccinating to lessen the risk of having PHF in your barn. To find out more, follow…

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Fall Disease Alert – Lawsonia intracellularis

A reminder to keep an eye on your young horse population this fall: Late summer and fall is the time of year to look out for signs of Equine Proliferative Enteritis (EPE), a potentially serious disease. EPE is caused by the bacteria Lawsonia intracellularis and usually affects young horses (foals, weanlings and yearlings). While these…

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WNV Equine Case Reported in Kentucky

Kentucky’s first West Nile equine case has been reported by the State Veterinarian. The equine affected was a pleasure horse in Calloway County, southwestern Kentucky, and had no previous WNV vaccination history. “The diagnosis, based on detection of WNv IgM by ELISA and with compatible clinical symptoms demonstrated, does serve as a reminder that West Nile virus…

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