Disease Du Jour

In this episode, Thomas Divers, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC, joined us to discuss acute and chronic kidney disease in horses, including the clinical presentations of these conditions and treatment and management options.

This episode of Disease Du Jour is brought to you by Equithrive.

GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 192:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Thomas Divers, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
• This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Equithrive.
• Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

In this episode, Taralyn McCarrel, DVM, DACVS (LA), joined us to discuss recurrent laryngeal neuropathy in horses and a new surgical technique she is developing to address the condition.

Read her research here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37160260/

This episode of Disease Du Jour is brought to you by Equithrive.

GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 191:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Taralyn McCarrel, DVM, DACVS (LA)
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
• This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Equithrive.
• Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

In this episode, Elsa Ludwig, DVM, PhD, MS, CVA, DACVS (LA), joined us to talk about melanoma in horses and a new technology she has been using to treat skin tumors called H-FIRE.

This episode of Disease Du Jour is brought to you by Bimeda.

GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 190:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Elsa Ludwig, DVM, PhD, MS, CVA, DACVS (LA)
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
• This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Bimeda.
• Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

In this episode, Jurica Tršan, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM), joined us to discuss Potomac horse fever. He reviewed the disease’s etiology and pathogenesis, geographic range, and clinical presentation. He also discussed the role of diagnostic testing and vaccination, as well as potential complications associated with the disease.

This episode of Disease Du Jour is brought to you by Bimeda.

GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 189:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Jurica Tršan, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM)
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
• This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Bimeda.
• Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

In this episode, Stephen O’Grady, DVM, MRCVS, joined us to discuss thrush in horses, including the veterinarian’s role in recognizing and managing this condition, as well as the structural defects in the hoof that lead to its development.

“You do not see thrush in a good, healthy frog.”

Further reading:

• Farriery for the Equine Frog / Digital Cushion Complex
• How do I treat my horse's thrush?
• Fissure Formation at the Base of the Frog
• The veterinary–farrier relationship: Establishing and sustaining a mutually beneficial liaiso

This episode of Disease Du Jour is brought to you by Bimeda.

GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 188:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Stephen O’Grady, DVM, MRCVS
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
• This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Bimeda.
• Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

In this episode, Chelsea Luedke, DVM, MS, cVMA, joined us to discuss gastric ulcers in horses. She talked about risk factors for glandular and squamous disease, offered tips for performing gastroscopy, discussed treatment options, and more.

This episode of Disease Du Jour is brought to you by Bimeda.

Connect with Host

Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 187:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Dr. Chelsea Luedke DVM, MS, cVMA
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
• This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Bimeda.
• Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

In this episode, Ashley Boyle, DVM, DACVIM, joined us to talk about managing equine strangles outbreaks. She reviewed the pathogenesis of strangles and discussed diagnostic approaches, the role of guttural pouch sampling and vaccination, environmental contamination, and more.

This episode of Disease Du Jour is brought to you by Bimeda.

Connect with Host

Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 186:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Ashley Boyle, DVM, DACVIM
• Link: Equine Infectious Abortion
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
• This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Bimeda.
• Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Eaton, DVM, DACT, CVA, DABVP (Equine), joined us to discuss the AAEP’s new Equine Infectious Abortion Field Diagnostic Guidelines.

You can access the guidelines here: https://aaep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Equine-Infectious-Abortion-FDG_final.pdf

This episode of Disease Du Jour is brought to you by Bimeda.

Connect with Host

Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 185:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Dr. Sarah Eaton, DVM, DACT, CVA, DABVP (Equine)
• Link: Equine Infectious Abortion
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
• This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Bimeda.
• Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

In this episode, Courtney Mangano, DVM, joined us to talk about New World screwworm (NWS). She discussed the status of the current outbreak, the organism’s lifecycle, clinical signs and differential diagnoses, risk factors and transmission, biosecurity and sampling protocols, the AAEP’s new guidelines, and more.

Dr. Mangano works for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Animal Industry. She oversees all reportable equine diseases for New York and oversees foreign animal disease investigations. She is a member of the AAEP’s New World Screwworm Task Force and a co-author on the AAEP’s NWS Guidelines.

This episode of Disease Du Jour is brought to you by Bimeda.

GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 184:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Courtney Mangano, DVM
• Link: AAEP New World Screwworm Guidelines
• Link: USDA Sampling Instructions
• Link: USDA Screwworm Dashboard
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
• This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Bimeda.
• Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

In this episode, Bo Rainbow, DVM, of Kentucky Equine Veterinary Dental Specialists, joined us to discuss periodontal disease in horses. He talked about the clinical signs of periodontal disease, diagnostic approaches, treatment and management strategies, and more.

This episode of Disease Du Jour is brought to you by Bimeda.

GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 183:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Dr. Bo Rainbow, DVM, of Kentucky Equine Veterinary Dental Specialists
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
• This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Bimeda.
• Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])