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Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a central nervous system (CNS) infection of horses with either of the apicomplexan protozoa Sarcocystis neurona or Neospora hughesi...

All horses are susceptible to worm infestations, and it is reasonable to assume that most horses will have a certain degree of parasitic load, regardless of how carefully a horse is dewormed...

There are literally dozens of commonly-occurring disease-causing bacteria that can infect horses, and which have the potential to affect any system in a horse’s body. In most cases, a...

Bacterial infections represent a major challenge in equine medicine, primarily because there are dozens of commonly-occurring bacteria that can infect horses, and which have the potential to cause...

Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) is a common but concerning condition in which horses experience lung bleeding during exercise.1 While it tends to be more prevalent in performance...

As with humans, there is an increased risk for horses contracting bacterial diseases after their immune system has been compromised by a viral infection. Such infections are more common in horses...

Most adult horses are resistant to bacterial disease, while foals and geriatric horses are at greater risk of developing bacterial disease due to the fact that their immune systems are not as robust...

Exertional myopathies in horses represent a syndrome of recurring exercise-associated muscle damage that arises from a variety of causes. They are highlighted by instances of muscle fatigue, pain, or...

Gastric ulcers are sores that form in the stomach lining. They are common in horses and have a prevalence estimated at between 50% and 90%. Ulcers can affect any horse at any age but occur most...

Heaves is a common, allergic respiratory disease of horses characterized by chronic cough, nasal discharge and respiratory difficulty. It is also known as Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO), Chronic...

Worms are counted among the most common of equine ailments, and all horses are at risk of infestation at any given time. Horses may be affected by numerous different species of worms, and the life...

One of the most misdiagnosed and mistreated conditions in equine medicine is equine gastric ulcer syndrome, or EGUS. This is curious, given the advancements in diagnostic technology and veterinary...