Some bacteria are extremely adept at evading a host immune response by secreting a protective “biofilm” that plays a role in delayed healing in chronic wounds. As described by Lynn Pezzanite, DVM, MS,...
Amy Johnson, DVM, DACVIM-LAIM and Neurology from the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, described a syndrome of equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (EDM) that causes bilateral degeneration...
Blood Flow Restriction
Historical efforts to restore human muscle strength of soft tissue injuries relied on repetitive exercises (reps) at 75–85% of optimal strength over a 12–16-week period. Not only...
Alpha-herpesviruses are a worldwide problem, causing upper respiratory tract disease, abortion, neonatal death, and chorioretinopathy of the eye. Herpes-related neurologic disease (equine herpes myeloencephalopathy...
The difference between COVID-19 and Equine Coronavirus—and should horse owners be worried?
SARS-CoV-2 aka COVID-19
You’ve probably heard the stories of big cats in zoos becoming sick and even dying from...
Senior horses need a little extra TLC during cold winter months. Here are seven key areas to pay attention to that will help older equines thrive through the winter season.
