> There has been much buzz about current outbreaks of equine herpesvirus. Below are are some important things to remember. > > Key Points – > 1) Equine herpesvirus (EHV),… read more →
Lots of good info in this article on how to keep your horse pastures healthy…https://forages.ca.uky.edu/files/improving_ky_horse_pastures.pdf
In this issue, Dr. Gene Lyons provides a brief review of the history and current status of anthelmintic treatment of important equine gastrointestinal parasites. No new anthelmintics with newer modes… read more →
They’re back! Our doctors have noted eastern tent caterpillar nests so it is time for be looking in the trees. When mature, the large, hairy caterpillars wander from these nests,… read more →
Nocardioform Placentitis Concerns for Central Kentucky 2017 Foal Crop Central Kentucky’s foal crop in 2011 caused concern among practitioners, farm owners, managers, the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL)… read more →
As the weather continues to get colder, remember to be on the look out for ringworm. It is easily spread between horses when sharing brushes and tack and can be… read more →
https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/gagliano-system-change-we-cant-afford-pass/ Gagliano: a system change we can’t afford to pass up James L. Gagliano | OCTOBER 17, 2016 Polling of U.S. horse racing bettors has repeatedly demonstrated that drugs and… read more →
Leptospirosis Vaccine Information As of November 2015, a vaccination for leptospirosis was approved for use in horses. It is called Lepto EQ Innovator and is made by Zoetis. It is… read more →
“Equine Disease Quarterly – July 2016” Progestogens are a class of steroid hormones largely responsible for sustaining the embryo and maintaining uterine quiescence. In horses, at least 10 known progestogens… read more →