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Horse management tips for cold temperatures By Holly Wiemers LEXINGTON, Ky., (Jan. 23, 2014) – Bitter cold temperatures have been a theme this winter, and are now here again. Experts at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment offer tips for managing horses during extremely cold weather. While the ideal time for…

Lawsonia intracellularis is an obligate intracellular gram-negative bacterium causing equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE) in mostly young horses. It causes proliferation of the affected enterocytes, resulting in thickening segments of small intestines, sometimes large intestines as well (Lawson and Gebhart, 2000). L. intracellularis does not grow in routine aerobic/anaerobic culture and can only be grown in…

Deworming Schedule (revised 12-5-13) OPTION #1 Foals: Every 2 months starting at 1st month of life. Need to use Strongid (Pyrantel Pamoate) at 2Xs the dose against tapeworms, twice per year. Rotate dewormer between Strongid, Anthelcide, and Ivermectin.

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 bacteria infect the small intestines, the most common clinical sign first seen is…

The CDC Public Health Service officer at the Kentucky Department for Public Health and Dr. John Poe, KDH Veterinarian, have reported high levels of blue-green algae/cyanobacteria in some of central Kentucky’s lakes.  When these occur, these are referred to as Harmful Algal Blooms or HAB.  Today, the first report of a possible human case of…

Kentucky Tickbourne Disease Fact Sheet Tick borne diseases in Kentucky are associated with warm weather, tall grasses and brush. The seasonal occurrence of ticks coincides with people spending time outdoors in tall grasses and hiking. The most common tick borne diseases in Kentucky are Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and erlichiosis. Lyme Disease is very uncommon…

Grade I – All movements are synchronous and symmetrical and full abduction can be achieved and maintained. Grade II A- Abduction is achieved and maintained but transient asynchrony, flutter or delayed opening may be seen. Grade II B – There is asymmetry of the rima glottidis much of the time due to reduced mobility of the…

A ‘little’ swelling associated with an umbilicus can be an important finding but even if there is no external swelling the vessels that make up the umbilicus can be infected and act as a source of joint ill.  The picture is an ultrasound of an umbilicus showing an enlarged vessel which would benefit from antibiotics.