Mosquitoes that have become infected by feeding on virus-carrying birds are responsible for transmitting diseases to other birds, horses and people.
Treating symptoms is rarely the answer to solving a medical issue long term since an equine’s metabolic processes can quickly become unbalanced if feed supplements are used without care and attention.
Reactions that horses develop to a vaccine are due to the horse’s immune system responding to the vaccine and they are generally mild, self-limiting and often don’t require treatment.
Caterpillars’ hairs, especially their cuticles, embed in the lining of the mare’s gut leading to bacterial infections that can adversely affect the fetus and placenta by breaching the gut’s protective barrier.
Veterinarians partner with the ColiCare Program to help protect horses and their owners.
While the only way to know if your horse is suffering with gastric ulcers is an endoscopic exam, subtle signs such as a poor appetite and decreased performance may be indicators of EGUS.
Healthy cartilage ensures joints can move without pain and has an important role preventing wear and tear on bone.
Core vaccines usually include vaccines that protect against fatal diseases including tetanus, Eastern equine encephalitis, rabies and West Nile virus as well as other diseases.
Increasing your knowledge of best management practices with respect to biosecurity will ensure you minimize your risk of spreading horse diseases, and will allow you to more effectively communicate this to others.
Facts and science provide the best support for what works when caring for an equine with metabolic syndrome.