During this presentation and Q&A, you’ll discover the causes of fever in horses, how veterinarians treat them, and when a fever is an emergency.

About the Experts:

Laszlo Hunyadi, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, is a professor of large animal internal medicine at Texas Tech University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. He serves as the is the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Vaccine Guidelines chair and is member of the AAEP Infectious Disease Committee. He’s also on the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine clinical management Exam Writing Task Force. His research interests include pharmacokinetic and dynamics of new equine therapeutics; asthma and exercise intolerance in western performance horses; and validating the accuracy of new diagnostics for emerging and existing infectious diseases.

Rob Franklin, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, resides in Fredericksburg, Texas, and is a partner in Fredericksburg Equine Veterinary Services. He has lectured locally and internationally on equine internal medicine, published peer-reviewed journal articles, and written several textbook chapters on the topic. As a philanthropist and entrepreneur, he holds a private interest in supporting equine-humanitarian efforts through his nutritional supplement company, Animal Stewards International, the makers of the FullBucket line of supplements.

Abby Keegan, MS, PAS, an equine nutritionist for Cargill North America, will present considerations for designing appropriate diets for horses with equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and how newly FDA-approved chromium might be beneficial. She’ll also share real-world example diets.

About the Expert:

Showing, training, traveling, or even lifestyle changes can put your horse under stress that risks his health. The right nutritional choices can support his immune system, GI tract, and overall well-being. Learn how.

About the Expert:

Abby Keegan, MS, PAS, is an equine nutritionist for Cargill North America. With more than 16 years professional experience, Keegan enjoys connecting research and development with real-world application, creating new products, services and solutions that support improving the health of the horse. Keegan is passionate about educating horse owners and veterinarians on equine nutrition, she has trained many consultants and taught continuing education courses for equine veterinarians across the United States. Keegan received her BS in Animal Science from Iowa State University, MS from Kansas State University, and also holds an ARPAS equine certification. Her roots run deep in agriculture as she grew up on a farm raising cattle and crops, showing livestock and horses, and continues that tradition today with her husband and two sons.

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a frustrating and sometimes mysterious equine neurologic disease. Learn about the newest advances in testing for and treating EPM in horses, as well as long-term management strategies.

Stem cells offer a new and seemingly futuristic way to treat equine injuries. In this webcast Ross Rich, DVM, PA-C, shares his eight years of experience and results using adipose (fat)-derived stem cells to treat orthopedic injuries in horses.

Nutrition, dental care, exercise, and age-related diseases can all become issues for horses as they age. In this webcast, Dr. Dianne McFarlane offers suggestions on how to best manage and care for senior horses.

By reviewing methods of identification, including hot branding, freeze branding, microchipping, drawings/photographs, DNA analysis, lip tattooing, and new iris scan technology, Dr. McInturff will explain the pros and cons of each method.

Dr. Steve Reed of Rood & Riddle presents case studies and videos of horses with Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), offering insight on diagnosis and treatment from the clinician’s perspective.

Breeders must work closely with their veterinarians, optimize mare care for her health and that of her foal, offer any help that’s needed during foaling, and provide the care the young foal needs for the best possible start in life.

Are you concerned about worms in your horses? If you’re not, you should be! Learn why we need to learn to live with the worms to a degree, and how to protect your horses while minimizing dewormer resistance.

Four veterinarians discuss equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) diagnosis, what conditions it can appear to be, and effective treatment strategies.

Flu, equine herpesviruses 1 and 4, and strangles commonly cause upper respiratory tract problems in horses with coughing, runny nose, and fever. How can you tell which one your horse has, and what can you do to prevent these diseases?

Compounded or customized medications fulfill a critically important role in horse health care; however, these tailored medications aren’t always what compounders claim them to be, and some are illegal.

The May 2011 outbreak of the sometimes fatal neurologic disease caused by equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has generated widespread concern throughout the horse industry. Learn about recognizing, treating, and preventing this disease in this free webinar

Rabies is a life-threatening neurological disease that can be spread from horses to humans, generally killing affected horses two to four days after clinical signs appear. Learn how to protect your horse and yourself.

Practical explanation of laminitis, diagnostic imaging, interpretation, and treatment principles.

Four veterinarians discuss equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) diagnosis, what conditions it can appear to be, and effective treatment.

It has been suggested that 60% of equine lameness problems are related to osteoarthritis, which stresses the importance of advancements of both medical & surgical treatment options.

Discussion of the changing recommendations for horse deworming strategies (focusing on strongyles) and how you can help prevent resistance to dewormers.

Rabies is a life-threatening neurological disease that can be spread from horses to humans. Once horses show clinical signs of rabies, death generally occurs in two to four days. Learn how to protect your horse and yourself.

It’s been 10 years since West Nile virus was introduced into the United States, and thousands of horses have been ill or died due to this disease. Find out how to protect your horses from this deadly disease.

Respiratory problems are a major cause of poor performance in horses. Environmental issues can cause many non-infectious respiratory problems. Learn about management techniques to minimize these issues and prevent respiratory problems.

Equine degenerative joint disease and its associated lameness are among the most common conditions diagnosed in performance horses and other equine athletes. Learn about breakthrough treatment protocols for manage equine joint inflammation.

The latest information on deworming strategies and how you can help prevent resistance to dewormers.

Ulcers can affect horses in as few as five days–from the competitive athlete to the pleasure horse.

During the live presentation on July 8, 2008, our experts answered audience questions via live chat. Download the complete chat transcript here.