Which horses are at risk for Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Cushings Disease? How do you diagnose, manage and treat these conditions? Join us in a discussion […]
Check out the 2016 Fall Newsletter! This edtion of the Newsletter is filled with the latest news and useful information. This issue covers: What is a […]
We are going through exciting changes at Allegheny Equine and you can read all about them in this Summer issue of our newsletter. You'll also find articles on horse health topics such as Strangles and EHV, a case report on a non-healing corneal ulcer, information on an upcoming event, and other useful information.
Equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1) has already been in the news several times this spring with cases here in Pennsylvania as well as Ohio, Michigan and other states. Our office has had many calls and questions regarding EHV so we want to encourage you to become familiar with the common signs, modes of transmission, preventative measures, and quarantine procedures of EHV-1, in particular the neurologic form EHM.
WHAT IS IT?
“Strangles” is an infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi, subspecies equi. It most often causes infection of the upper respiratory tract in horses, causing fever, nasal discharge, cough, and swelling and draining of the submandibular lymph nodes (located between the two sides of the lower jaw).
Areas of emphasis for body condition scoring: thickening of the neck, fat covering the withers, fat deposits along backbone, fat deposits on flanks, fat deposits on […]
“How do you feed your horse?” Most horse owners when asked about their horse’s diet give one of several answers: A.) My horse just gets hay/pasture, […]