From the Vet
Equine Piroplasmosis
By JACQUELINE T. LINKOUS, MRCVS One of the challenges I face in writing this article each month is deciding what to write about. I chose Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) this month because it is currently in the news due to an October 2009 outbreak that originated in South Texas. EP is a disease that many of... »
Inducing An Early Cycle in Mares Using Lights
Fall is here and we all know what that means – the 2010 breeding season is just around the corner. Due to the slow economy, many of you chose not to breed some or all of your mares this year. That fact will result in a greater number of mares waiting for the sheds... »
Understanding Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Fall is nearly here so we can all look forward to a break from the brutal Florida heat. Even though the temperature will soon start to drop, it never gets cold enough here to quiet the activity of our aggressive mosquito population. For that reason, it is extremely important to keep up with your... »
Equine Viral Arteritis
With Yearling Sales on the agenda and participants having to meet certain requirements, one of these requirements is a negative EVA, so it seems relevant and prudent to discuss the disease in this month’s column.One of these requirements is a negative EVA, so it seems relevant and prudent to discuss the disease in this... »
Understanding Rhodococcal Pneumonia
By JACQUELINE T. LINKOUS, MRCVS Rhodococcus equi is a bacteria that lives in the soil and in the feces of herbivores, especially horses. It is present on virtually all horse farms, so the majority of horses worldwide have been exposed and are immune to it. Nevertheless, it is recognized as a major cause... »
Down to the Wire
By JACQUELINE T. LINKOUS, MRCVS June has to be my least favorite month of the year. It is incredibly hot here in north-central Florida and the bugs have arrived in droves. The breeding season is nearly at its end, and with the close of the breeding sheds looming, the race is on to get every... »