Parasitic worms can live in the intestines of most species, with small numbers of worms being tolerated and causing no demonstrable effect on an animal’s overall health. Larger infestations of...
While some fungal diseases are regarded as nuisance infections (such as ringworm in cats), fungal infections can cause significant morbidity and mortality in both dogs and cats. Young adult, large...
Pergolide is a dopamine agonist that is helpful in controlling the symptoms associated with equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, equine Cushing’s disease).1 The most common...
Pergolide (pergolide mesylate) is a dopamine agonist that is used to control the symptoms associated with equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).1 It is currently the only...
The relationship between internal equine parasites and the risk of colic has been widely known in the cases of several types of worms that infect horses. In recent years, there have been...
Muscle discomfort and pain as a cause of lameness and poor performance in the horse is often poorly recognized. While human athletes are readily ably to convey discomfort and pain to physicians, this...
Diclazuril is a member of the triazine class of antiprotozoals. In the U.S., it is FDA-approved for the treatment of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) caused by Sarcocystis neurona and as a...
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...
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a central nervous system (CNS) infection of horses with either of the apicomplexan protozoa Sarcocystis neurona or Neospora hughesi.1 EPM is a common...
Equine Cushing’s disease is a complex progressive disease of the pituitary gland of middle aged to older horses. This condition occurs when the production of dopamine (a neurotransmitter that...
