In this episode, Lauren Schnabel, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR, joined us to discuss cellulitis and lymphangitis in horses. She explained how she differentiates the two conditions, her diagnostic approach in the field and clinic, her preferred treatment strategies and adjunctive therapies, and more.

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GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 182:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Dr. Lauren Schnabel, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR
• 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, Kaycie Hatcher, DVM, joined us to discuss upper respiratory disorders in horses. She talked about common disorders she encounters in practice, her approach to building a differential diagnosis list, treatment and management strategies, and more.

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GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 181:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Dr. Kaycie Hatcher, DVM
• 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, Erika Machtinger, PhD, CWB®, associate professor of entomology and extension vector-borne disease lead at Pennsylvania State University, joined us to discuss pigeon fever in horses, including its pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical presentations, and more.

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GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 180:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Erika Machtinger, PhD, CWB®
• 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, Kara Brown, VMD, DACVSMR, joined us to discuss equine tendon and ligament injuries. She explained the pathophysiology of soft tissue injuries, her favorite diagnostic imaging modalities, injury management strategies, the role of biologics, and more.

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GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 179:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Kara Brown, VMD, DACVSMR
• 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, Allen Page, DVM, PhD, joined us to discuss some of his research on the metabolic effects of various intra-articular corticosteroids, as well as how ertugliflozin may influence horses’ metabolic responses to these treatments. Page spoke about how differences among corticosteroids can inform veterinarians’ choices when selecting intra-articular agents, key considerations when using SGLT2 inhibitors in horses that require joint injections, the limitations of the current research, and more.

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GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 178:

• Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
• Guest: Allen Page, DVM, PhD
• 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, Lauren Bookbinder, DVM, DACVIM-LA, joined us to discuss neonatal maladjustment syndrome (NMS) and foal sepsis. She described the causes and clinical signs of NMS, management options, risk of sepsis in these foals, and prognosis. She also discussed other risk factors for foal sepsis, strategies for identifying septic foals, treatment options, and more.

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GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 177:

1. Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
2. Guest: Dr. Lauren Bookbinder
3. Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
4. This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Equithrive.
5. Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

In this episode, we spoke with Liara Gonzalez, DVM, PhD, DACVS-LA, about her research on equine intestinal injury and recovery. Dr. Gonzalez’s lab was the first to develop a large animal pig model to study intestinal stem cells. It was also the first to identify these cells in horses and to grow intestinal stem cells into enteroids derived from pigs and horses. Her research is advancing our understanding of intestinal disease through expanded knowledge and use of equine intestinal stem cells in modulating mucosal barrier repair following ischemic damage.

You can read Dr. Gonzalez’s published studies here: https://cvm.ncsu.edu/people/lmgonza4/

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GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 176:

1. Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
2. Guest: Dr. Liara Gonzalez, DVM, PhD, DACVS-LA
3. Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
4. This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Equithrive.
5. Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

In this episode, Charlie Barton, BVetMed, MS, DACVS-LA, joined us to discuss equine joint health and healing. They discussed biologics, gene therapy, emerging joint therapies, and more.

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GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 175:

1. Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
2. Guest: Dr. Charlie Barton
3. Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
4. This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Equithrive.
5. Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

In this episode, Laurie Lawrence, PhD (equine nutrition), joined us to discuss nutrition for performance horses. She explained what a “balanced diet” means from a nutritional standpoint and talked about energy sources, protein recommendations, digestive physiology, the role of supplements, and more.

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GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 174:

1. Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
2. Guest: Dr. Laurie Lawrence
3. Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
4. This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Equithrive.
5. Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

In this episode, Lindsay Goodale, DVM, joined us to discuss how she believes equine welfare and veterinary medicine should intersect. She talked about some aspects of equine welfare that might be overlooked, how to incorporate behavior-modification principles or low-stress handling techniques, how veterinarians can communicate welfare-based recommendations to clients, and much more.

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GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 173:

1. Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])
2. Guest: Lindsay Goodale, DVM
3. Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
4. This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Equithrive.
5. Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected])

More resources on equine welfare:

1. Horse Farm Improvement Program (HFIP): https://cals.cornell.edu/animal-science/outreach-extension/extension/equine-program/horse-farm-improvement-program
2. HFIP Seminar: https://youtu.be/gpi4RneSR2c?si=aEqxs9LtpUErfnki
3. Abuse and neglect assessments: https://aaep.org/guidelines-resources/horse-owner-resources/owner-vaccination-guidelines/equine-welfare-resources/
4. Fear Free Veterinary Certification - Equine: https://www.fearfree.com/course/veterinary-professional-certification-program-equine/
5. Behavioral medication considerations in equine medicine seminar, Dr. Kate Anderson: https://youtu.be/fP_dJSJtqBs?si=63a-kx5fh_EJmGch
6. End-of-life decision-making: https://youtu.be/sU7-vn86U8g?si=toPwe-aqs7dVnyPl
7. Resources for pet grief: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/printed-and-audiovisual-materials
8. British Horse Society: Quality of Life: https://www.bhs.org.uk/horse-care-and-welfare/health-care-management/quality-of-life/
9. Dr. Sue McDonnell: https://www.vet.upenn.edu/directory/suemcdonnell/
10. Cade Torcivia and Sue McDonnell’s Equine Discomfort Ethogram: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7931104/ - Torcivia, C., & McDonnell, S. (2021). Equine discomfort ethogram. Animals, 11(2), 580.