There is no treatment for equine Infectious anemia, so if an infected animal does not die from the disease it will become a lifelong carrier serving as a reservoir for the disease, putting other equines at risk.
This three-part series will cover heat stress signs, prevention and treatment for dogs, horses and cattle.
Having one horse with severe lung issues catalyzed Brian's keen interest in equine respiratory health and its effect on the performance and well-being of all his horses.
The horse's digestive tract is home to billions of beneficial microorganisms - or probiotics - that help digest food and keep harmful pathogens from invading the body through food intake.
With hotter temperatures and seasonal changes, summer can be harsh on our horses.
Seeking advice from your veterinarian before administering antimicrobials to horses is important, not only because it may predispose the horse to disease, but because antimicrobial resistant bacteria may develop.
Warmer environments will generally increase mosquitoes, bot flies and tick borne diseases, as well as rain scald, greasy heel and respiratory tract infections.
Causes of inflammation such as stress and obesity, high dietary levels of linoleic acid (an omega 6), free-radical consumption of poorly stored fatty feeds, and trans fat have a damaging impact on horse health.
With mortality rates reaching up to 90% from mosquito-transmitted diseases, it's critically important that horses be protected from these diseases.
It didn't take long for research to start showing inflammation was not a feature of endocrinopathic laminitis, which is caused by high insulin.