Conditions and Diseases Equine Mammals

This category incorporates all the sites that are specific to internal and external equine diseases and ailments.

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• Disease Factsheet: Dourine - Information on this high mortality disease of horses caused by Trypanosoma equiperdum and its clinical signs.
  
• AONA Veterinary Cases: Chronic Osteoarthritis - Dr. G.E. Fackelman provides photographs and information on the treatment of chronic osteoarthritis of the distal intertarsal joint by plate arthrodesis.
  
• Equine Colic - A source of scientifically-based information about equine colic, its causes, prevention and treatment, for use by both horse owners and veterinary surgeons.
  
• BioTendon - Revolutionary veterinary technique which stimulates the regeneration of injured equine tendons and ligaments.
  
• Molar Extraction in Horses - Provides an introduction, indications, diagnosis, techniques, post-operative care, and complications. Includes photographs.
  
• Diagnosteq - A service set up by the Equine Division of Liverpool University's Veterinary Faculty to give veterinary surgeons access to expert interpretation of test results and advice on all aspects of parasite control.
  
• Disease Factsheet: Glanders and Farcy - Information on this disease, safety precautions needed, the animals affected, clinical signs, post-mortem appearances, testing of imports and eradication in Great Britain.
  
• Equine Head Shaking Syndrome - Describes this distressing condition and provides information on research findings, the evaluation of current treatments and the need to continue to look for new and better remedies.
  
• EquiFluNet - Global surveillance network for equine influenza. Information on this viral disease, its diagnosis and vaccines, with a FAQ.
  
• Little Bit's Magic Shoes - Personal page on correcting leg and hoof problems in dwarf miniature horses that can also be helpful to larger breeds. Provides a number of photographs and stresses the importance of proper trimming in foal hooves. Includes a forum.
  
• Managing Grass Sickness Risk Factors - Provides advice on horse management to minimize the effect of equine grass sickness risk factors.
  
• Horse Colic - Provides information on the causes and symptoms of equine colic as well as the measures to be taken to avoid the condition.
  
• Equusite.com - All equine health articles from stringhalt and navicular disease to dental exams and vaccination charts. Several links to horse health articles.
  
• Disease Factsheet: Equine Viral Arteritis - Information on this disease and the UK legislation that covers it, how it spreads, the clinical signs, the diagnosis and the vaccine.
  
• Horse Hoof and Foot Problems - Provides information on lameness and articles on hoof cracking, fetlock problems and horses’ legs. Also offers an Ebook to purchase entitled “A Guide To Equine Lameness”
  
• Disease Factsheet: Equine Infectious Anaemia - Information on recent occurrences of this virus disease in Europe, its history and spread, epidemiology, post-mortem appearances and the UK legislation that covers it.
  
• Tetanus Information Page - Equine - Information concerning the cause, signs, treatment, and control of equine tetanus. Presented by CSL-Equivac.
  
• Vesicular Stomatitis in Horses - This disease causes blisters and ulcers. Information on its clinical signs, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, economic impact and the reporting requirement.
  
• EPM Diary - Tracks the story of Comet, a victim of EPM. Gives a timeline for others to compare their scenario for the best fight against Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis.
  
• Equine Wobbler Syndrome - Online discussion group dedicated to gathering and sharing information concerning Cervical Vertebral Malformation in horses, which results in spinal cord compression that causes ataxia and other neurological deficits. Requires users to join (which is free
  
• HYPPbreeding - Email discussion group, concerning the epidemic of HYPP in the Quarter horse, Appaloosa and Paint horse world. Discussions on other genetic disorders welcome. Information on how to join; and public message archives.
  
• Horse Diseases - Learn about the anatomy, digestive system, hoof problems, bone fractures, and other disorders. Contains illustrations.
  
• Equine Grass Sickness Fund - Charity in the UK raising funds specifically for research into grass sickness. Provides details of its activities, research and discussion forum.
  
• Equine Headshaking Syndrome - Information on this distressing condition, its symptoms, vaccinations and treatment.
  
• Colic Fact Sheet - Learn what colic is, what the symptoms are, what to do, and how to prevent it. From Equusite.com
  
• Anterior Segment Dysgenesis in Rocky Mountain Horses - ASD is a congenital syndrome of ocular anomalies which commonly affects Rocky Mountain Horses. Dr. Victoria Jones, DVM provides information on the condition.
  
• Disease Factsheet: Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) - Information on this venereally transmitted bacterial disease of horses, its spread, clinical signs, prevention and control.
  
• Keep Equine Joints in Healthy Balance - Information on equine joint disease, how to prevent it and how to treat it.
  
• Colic in Horses - Provides a description of the different types of colic, the symptoms and treatment.
  
• Cushing's Disease - Details the symptoms and diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome in horses and describes various treatment and prevention options available.
  
• Contagious Equine Metritis - Information on this disease caused by the bacterium Taylorella equigenitalis, its transmission, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment.
  
• Equine Gastric Ulcers - This condition is caused by erosion of the horse’s stomach lining due to prolonged exposure to the acid produced there. Provides information on prevention, diagnosis and treatment. [PDF]
  
• Equine Infectious Anemia - Provides information on statutes and administrative regulations that deal with Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA or swamp fever) in the US.
  
• Disease Factsheet: Equine Viral Encephalomyelitis (EVE) - Information on this disease transmitted by mosquitoes or biting flies, its distribution and clinical signs.
  
• Headshaking in Horses - A informative and site for owners of headshaking horses. Includes a discussion of the possible symptoms, causes and treatments.
  
• Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis - Information on this disease, its transmission and spread, clinical signs, diagnosis and what is being done to prevent its entry into Canada.
  
• Disease Factsheet: African Horse Sickness - Information on this notifiable disease, its transmission, clinical signs, post-mortem appearances and the GB and EU legislation covering it.
  
• African Horse Sickness - Information on this disease, its transmission and spread, its clinical signs and what is being done to prevent its entry into Canada.
  
• Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis - EPM is an infection of the central nervous system of horses. History, clinical signs, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment are discussed here.
  
• The National Sweet Itch Helpline - Veterinary scientists and entomologists present the symptoms and causes of this allergy. Includes management suggestions and FAQ.
  
• EquiSearch: Illnesses & Injuries - Offers articles and tips on care and prevention.
  
• Strangles Information Page - Information on this important infectious disease affecting horses provided by Pfizer Animal Health, a vaccine manufacturer.
  
• Disease Factsheet: Epizootic Lymphangitis - Provides information on the clinical signs of this contagious and eruptive disease, caused by the fungus Histoplasma farciminosum, which affects horses and mules.
  
  

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