Knock Out Allergies
…do desensitization injections. Horses have access to two types of testing, intradermal injections and blood antibody tests (RAST testing). False negatives and false positives can occur with both. False negatives…
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Fly Control You Put In Your Horse`s Feed
…testing for acetylcholinesterase levels can be used to diagnose such poisonings and is easier to perform than testing for the actual chemical in the tissues. We could find no studies…
Equine Identification
…Iris scans are unique and permanent and 2) The procedure is non-invasive. However, as with all new technology, it lacks a widespread adoption. DNA TESTING. DNA testing is definitive. While…
EPM In Horses
…cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) testing is too prone to error to be of any use. Do you agree’ A thorough neurologic exam, done by an experienced clinician, provides the primary…
What Is EIA’
…to say with certainty how many horses are carrying this virus. However, testing statistics are available at the USDA web site(http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahps/equine/eia/). There’s no question that testing and removing positive horses…
EIA Remains A Problem In The U.S.
…urge you to support stringent Coggins testing laws and ask event/show/trail managers to check Coggins testing even if not dictated by law. Assume personal responsibility for not exposing your horse…
Living With Cushing’s Disease
…should—meaning ACTH levels increase, resulting in increased cortisol in the blood. The signs of Cushing’s disease are attributed to increased cortisol levels. Testing for Cushing’sLucky’s vet suggested that he be…
Body-Protector Vests: Get Third-Party Certification
…receive that same certification, if they choose. The American Society for Testing and Standards (ASTM) sets safety standards for body-protector vests, just as it does for riding helmets. Its ASTM…
Feed Recall
…testing incoming loads of feed ingredients known to be susceptible to the molds that produce this mycotoxin.” Implementation of those goals is still many years away. As detailed in our…
Ask Horse Journal: 12/06
…things that are supposed to be allergens and documenting an allergic reaction. That said, skin testing is believed to be the gold standard for respiratory allergies. Blood testing by IgE…