Equine Asthma
What is equine asthma? Equine asthma is the term now used to describe horses with inflammatory airway disease/IAD (mild-moderate asthma) and recurrent airway obstruction/RAO, also known as heaves (severe …
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Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)
EGUS is a term used to describe erosive and ulcerative diseases of the stomach of the horse. It is more specifically divided into 2 terms that describe the region …
How to Recognize, Treat and Prevent Back Pain in the Horse
Back pain is a common finding in performance horses. There are many clinical exam as well as diagnostic techniques available to localize symptoms of discomfort to the back. Treatment …
Strangles
Strangles in horses is an upper respiratory infection caused by the highly infectious and contagious bacteria Streptococcus equi. Early clinical signs include fever, depression, and decreased appetite. Signs typically …
Equine Melanoma
Equine melanoma is a skin tumor that arises from melanin producing cells and can be benign or malignant. The skin is the most common site for the tumor in …