Medicina y Cirugia Equina (Medycireq)

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A sweaty hardworking horse needs to be rehydrated without delay, but the key is to know how much water to allow at one time. The notion that a hot, recently exercised horse needs to cool down before drinking water is indeed a myth—unfortunately, one of many about horses and colic.

30/06/2026

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29/06/2026

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Rhinoscopy is a valuable imaging modality for diagnosis of conditions affecting the nasal and paranasal cavities in horses. Despite wide application in clinical practice, systematic endoscopic evalua...

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Extracción de masa # Cristina Saltos

23/06/2026

DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCES IN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS?

Eastern (EEE), Western (WEE), and Venezuelan (VEE). All are mosquito-borne viruses that can cause brain inflammation and severe neurologic disease.

Where Do They Occur?
• EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis): Historically in the U.S., it has occurred in all states east of the Mississippi River, with particular prevalence in the Southeastern U.S. More recently, cases have been identified as far west as Texas and north into eastern Canada.

• WEE (Western Equine Encephalitis): Recorded more commonly in the Western U.S.; historically had large outbreaks, but no equine cases have been reported in the last two decades.

• VEE (Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis): Causes outbreaks in Central and South America and Mexico, and only occasionally in the southern U.S.; last occurred in the U.S. (Texas) in 1971, but there is continuing concern about re-introduction.

How Do They Spread?
• EEE & WEE: Spread primarily by mosquitoes, with birds (and some snakes) helping keep the virus cycling in nature. Horses are “dead-end hosts”—they typically do not develop enough virus in their blood to infect mosquitoes.
• VEE: Also spread by mosquitoes, but horses can develop a high enough viremia to infect mosquitoes, meaning horses can help amplify outbreaks. This is a major difference from EEE/WEE.

All three can cause fever and neurologic signs. Signs can vary, but may include behavior changes, incoordination, blindness, seizures, and coma.

Mortality Rates in Unvaccinated Horses?
• EEE: 75–95% (often within 2–3 days of signs starting)
• WEE: 20–40% (generally less severe than EEE)
• VEE: 40–90%

For surviving patients, any of these infections can leave long-term neurologic deficits; this is especially noted with EEE and VEE.

Reportability:
All three (EEE, WEE, VEE) are reportable diseases—your veterinarian will notify animal health officials of suspected and confirmed cases.

How Can We Help Prevent Disease?
• EEE and WEE vaccines are considered “core” for horses living in or traveling to North America, because these diseases are severe and mosquito-borne.
• VEE vaccination is risk-based (depends on likely exposure).
• Reducing mosquito exposure matters because these viruses are primarily mosquito transmitted.

If you have questions or concerns about Equine Encephalitis, contact your veterinarian.

23/06/2026

Equine asthma is a breathing problem caused by inflammation in the airways. It can range from mild to severe, but across all forms, one thing matters most: reducing dust and irritants in the horse's environment.

What many owners think of as "dust" is more than just visible dirt. It can include bacteria, mold and fungal spores, mites, endotoxins, and other tiny particles that trigger inflammation in the lungs. Some of the worst particles are actually too small to see.

The key is the horse's breathing zone - the air right around the nose. Dust in that area matters much more than dust elsewhere in the barn. Even a stable that looks clean can still have harmful tiny particles in the air.

Common dust and irritant sources can include:
• Hay
• Bedding
• Sweeping or mucking stalls
• Barn blowers
• Round bale feeding
• Very dry, windy conditions
• Pollens or other allergens
• Unusual triggers like nearby manure piles, chemical sprays, chickens, or certain bedding materials

Management often focuses on lowering dust exposure:
• Reconsidering hay and bedding
• Using wood shavings
• Feeding a pelleted diet or hay cubes
• Soaking hay
• Steaming hay correctly
• Considering haylage
• Avoiding round bale feeding in horses prone to severe asthma

Note that medication may help control inflammation or open the airways, but there is no replacement to environmental management. Long-term improvement depends on reducing dust in the horse's environment, especially in the breathing zone.

If you have questions or concerns about your specific equine, contact your veterinarian.