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In the 1960’s and 1970s, a syndrome referred to as “segmental myelitis” was described following studies involving groups of horses in the eastern United States. Protozoa were first...

Gastric ulcers in horses can arise when the lining of a horse’s stomach begins to become eroded due to prolonged exposure to stomach acid.1 There are several conditions which give rise to...

One of the most common origins of pain in the horse is the body’s normal inflammatory response. Inflammation is also an important part of tissue healing mechanisms. Pain may arise from...

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a parasitic infection of horses that can result in devastating neurologic disease. A small percentage of horses develop EPM after ingesting feed or water...

Ponazuril is an anticoccidial (antiprotozoal) compound with activity against several genera of the phylum Apicomplexa. Ponazuril (also known as toltrazuril sulfone) is a metabolite of the poultry...

Contrary to popular belief, not all chronic equine gastric disease syndromes are alike, nor do they arise from the same causes. In 2015 researchers split the condition into two...

Horses are generally thought of as being extremely hardy and robust animals. Despite their size and strength however, horses’ legs can be subject to a variety of problems. It is not uncommon...

Bacterial infections present a major challenge in equine medicine.1 There are literally dozens of commonly-occurring pathogenic bacteria that can infect horses, with the potential to affect any...

Horses can develop a variety of allergic and dermatological disorders which give rise to inflammation, irritation and swelling. Many of these are represented by mild- to moderate conditions that can...

Recurrent muscle pain and stiffness with exercise occurs in many breeds of horses. The terms Monday Morning Disease, Azoturia, tying-up, chronic intermittent rhabdomyolysis and recurrent exertional...

Bacterial diseases are quite common in the horse, with skin and gastrointestinal (GI) infections being the most frequently-occurring. Less frequently, bacterial infections will affect a horse’s...

As a result of individual temperament or being forced to engage in activities in which they wouldn’t normally engage in the wild (e.g., carrying a rider, walking into dark stables, traveling in...