Managing an Outbreak of Infectious Disease
Chapter 31 Managing an Outbreak of Infectious Disease Rick W. Henninger The threat of an infectious disease outbreak is ever present in all groups of horses, regardless of age, sex,…
EQUINE MEDICINE
Managing Back Pain
Chapter 22 Managing Back Pain Kevin K. Haussler As the field of equine sports medicine has continued to grow, optimal function of the axial portion of the skeleton has become…
γ-Herpesviruses in Horses and Donkeys
Chapter 36 γ-Herpesviruses in Horses and Donkeys Lutz S. Goehring Herpesviruses are grouped as α-, β-, and γ-herpesviruses. Although several α- and γ- herpesviruses have been found in equids, there…
West Nile Virus
Chapter 35 West Nile Virus Rodney L. Belgrave West Nile virus (WNV) is a continually emerging neurotropic mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first detected in the western hemisphere in 1999. Since…
Surfaces and Injury
Chapter 28 Surfaces and Injury Rachel C. Murray, Vicki A. Walker, Carolyne A. Tranquille Horses performing in many equestrian disciplines increasingly are being trained on artificial arena surfaces, and, although…
African Horse Sickness
Chapter 34 African Horse Sickness Alan J. Guthrie, Camilla T. Weyer African horse sickness (AHS) is an infectious but noncontagious viral disease of equids transmitted by Culicoides spp midges. African…
Biosecurity on Horse Farms
Chapter 30 Biosecurity on Horse Farms Nathan Slovis The equine community has always recognized veterinarians as a resource for knowledge about and prevention of infection. Horsemen recognize that veterinarians understand…
Impact of FEI Rules on Sport Horse Medications
Chapter 26 Impact of FEI Rules on Sport Horse Medications Kent Allen, Stephen A. Schumacher In 1921, the countries of France, the United States, Sweden, Japan, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and…
PCR in Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Management
Chapter 32 PCR in Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Management Nicola Pusterla, Christian M. Leutenegger The ready availability of a correct etiologic diagnosis, particularly in the setting of contagious infections, enables…
