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  • Hendra Vaccine Research Receives Funds

    This has been an unprecedented year for deadly cases caused by the hendra virus in New South Wales and Queensland. The latest hendra case was confirmed yesterday when a horse on a north Brisbane property was euthanized after testing positive for the viru

    Flossie Sellers - October 14, 2011 10:50

  • Could Your Horses Fall Victim to Botulism?

    Botulism is a disease that affects not only horses, but also a wide variety of animals including humans. It is closely related to the organism that causes tetanus, but is more deadly. Clostridium botulinum is always present in the environment. Eight disti

    Flossie Sellers - October 13, 2011 15:37

  • Hendra Virus Vaccine May Be Available in 2012

    Dr Deborah Middleton from CSIRO's Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) has announced successful progress to develop a Hendra virus vaccine at the Australian Veterinary Association conference in Adelaide. "Our trials so far have shown th

    Flossie Sellers - July 4, 2011 10:20

  • CSU Equine Herpesvirus-1 Research Study

    A Colorado State University study will look at how equine herpesvirus type 1 may compromise the immune system immediately upon entering the “gate” of a horse’s respiratory system – the airway and throat – allowing it to spread through the body a

    Flossie Sellers - February 1, 2012 10:24

  • CSU To Study Spread of EHV-1 Through Body of Horse

    A Colorado State University study will look at how equine herpesvirus type 1 may compromise the immune system immediately upon entering the “gate” of a horse’s respiratory system – the airway and throat – allowing it to spread through the body a

    Flossie Sellers - January 18, 2012 09:59

  • Horse Dentistry - An Important Commitment

    How important are horse dentists? Matt Scogin, an equine dentist, in addressing a 4-H group at the LASU Ag Center, stressed that if a horse's teeth are not floated regularly and taken care of, the horse cannot eat properly leading to health pro

    Flossie Sellers - May 31, 2011 09:15

  • Cushing's Disease-Cause of Equine Ill Health

    Cushing’s disease is increasingly being recognized as a cause of ill health in horses, ponies and donkeys. It is one of the commonest diseases of older animals. Named after Harvey Cushing, an American neurosurgeon who first described the condition in h

    Flossie Sellers - August 2, 2011 11:55

  • Danger of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis

    During spring, summer, and fall months, the mosquito population increases and with that increase in population, the dangers of horses and humans becoming infected with mosquito-borne diseases. Dr. April Knudson, DVM is an equine specialist with Merial Ve

    Flossie Sellers - August 12, 2011 16:11

  • Horse Owners Worried about Equine Virus

    Concerns about mounting numbers of cases of Equine Herpes Virus-1 are being voiced by horse owners in Orange and Riverside Counties in Southern California. With many stables and large equestrian centers in the area, the fear that the contagious disease ma

    Flossie Sellers - January 27, 2012 09:14

  • Does Gastrin Have Role as a Stress Hormone?

    A recent study in Sweden explored the possible role of gastrin as a stress hormone and how it might relate to ulcers and colic in horses. Plasma gastrin and cortisol concentrations were determined during fasting and compared with concentrations during

    Flossie Sellers - May 19, 2011 10:14

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