West Nile Virus on the rise in Germany; horses and humans infected
Evidence suggests the virus is successfully overwintering in Germany in hibernating mosquitoes.
Read moreEvidence suggests the virus is successfully overwintering in Germany in hibernating mosquitoes.
Read moreThe first in a series of webinar focuses on clinical signs, transmission routes and prevention measures.
Read morePictures have emerged on Facebook of stables being enclosed in plastic and being regularly fumigated to kill the insect vectors, and keep them away from horses.
Read moreWelfare issues can arise from the environment in which they are kept, how they are treated by their caregivers, and their health.
Read more“This could really provide a more effective way of clearing a joint infection quickly so that the horse does not suffer long-term consequences of joint damage.”
Read moreSurveillance and containment zones are in place as authorities battle to contain the dangerous infection.
Read moreHorses in a higher plane of work, such as racehorses, can present with exercise intolerance when affected by epiglottic entrapment.
Read moreThe World Organisation for Animal Health stresses that there is no evidence that companion animals spread the disease.
Read more“Further measures may be launched to minimize and control the outbreak of the disease.”
Read moreDesmopressin acetate should be considered a valuable option for the long‐term treatment of horses with central diabetes insipidus, according to researchers.
Read moreAll horse movements suspended in a 150km radius from the centre of the outbreak in the country’s northeast.
Read moreResearchers will carry out a multidisciplinary study exploring combined usage of furosemide, commonly known as Lasix, and bisphosphonates in horses.
Read moreUniversity of Montreal study team also identified risk factors that increased the chances of drug-resistant strains being present.
Read moreBorrowing veterinary equipment including ventilators is being considered by British health authorities.
Read moreSemi-metal compound gallium maltolate (GaM) used to treat foal pneumonia, offering an alternative treatment for the deadly condition that does not promote multi-drug resistant bacteria.
Read more“Equine coronavirus is an enteric, or gastrointestinal, disease in the horse. There is no evidence that equine enteric coronavirus poses a threat to humans or other species of animals.”
Read more“At present, there is no evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus.”
Read moreSeries of changes proposed in a bid to cut horse deaths.
Read moreDiarrhea can be serious in horses, but fecal transplants are showing real promise in treating the dangerous condition.
Read more“Better education around the application and interpretation of radiographs has real potential to allow vets to detect injuries at an early and recoverable stage.”
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