Vaccines
…to nurse and difficulty standing. Strangles (distemper): a highly contagious infection of the lymph nodes, usually of the throat, caused by Streptococcus equi bacteria. Resulting abscesses may become so large…
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Cold Therapy Needs To Be Ready To Go
…it is unknown if trying to prevent laminitis with cold would be beneficial or harmful in laminitis caused by systemic infections like Potomac horse fever, strangles or colitis, so You’ll…
Make Your Own Horse Care Remedies
…the stomach.” For tapeworms: Turpentine mixed with egg yolks and camphor. For strangles: Mix hops and carbolic acid in boiling water. Have horse inhale steam for 20 minutes. Feed a…
Pigeon Fever Can Harm Inside And Out
…strangles, antibiotics usually aren’t prescribed before the abscesses are opened, but may be considered if the horse is very ill or debilitated. After opening, antibiotics are usually given. The abscess…
Time for Your Bi-annual Vet Visit?
…EHV, Equine Influenza, Strangles and Potomac Horse Fever among others. Your vet should also have a look at your horse’s teeth and check his vital signs. If he has points…
Acute Laminitis Is A Full-Blown Emergency
…or clot. Laminitis can also occur when mares have retained placenta or a bacterial infection gains access to the blood. Horses that have severe strangles, Potomac horse fever, Lyme disease,…
Care For Your Older Horse Without Breaking The Bank
…the number of vaccines your horse needs to get (e.g. respiratory diseases and strangles). Many people are reducing the frequency of tetanus and rabies vaccinations in their senior horses, especially…
Step Off The Laminitis Bandwagon
…prolonged work on hard surfaces (now rare) 6) Autoimmune or immune complex diseases (e.g. Pemphigus or purpura from Strangles infections, Lyme disease) 7) Hormonal disruptions like Cushing’s disease or insulin…
Equine Colic
…of bowel as a result of a partial puncture, or anywhere in the abdominal cavity after an infection in which bacteria were present in the blood (such as strangles or…
Seven Tips to Help Keep Your Horse Healthy When Traveling
…horse’s stall with a disinfectant. Continue familiar feeding regimens to minimize stress and help avoid colic. Limit exposure to other horses, especially direct nose-to-nose contact. Strangles and equine herpesvirus can…