Don't miss the presentation that accompanies this episode! Check out "West Nile Virus—A Continuing Threat to Horses" presented by Dr. Maureen Long.

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Dr. Wendy Vaala talks about equine influenza.

In this podcast episode we will cover:

• Why is it so hard to keep horses from getting equine influenza?
• Vaccination is a horse's best protection, especially for horses that travel
• How can we get owners to vaccinate more?
• What is "flu season" and when should we vaccinate in order to offer the best protection?
• Glycoproteins of the influenza virus membrane, hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA), are important
• What have we learned from the Biosurveillance Survey?
• Better to test than guess!
• How can vets know when they need to re-vaccinate in flu-prone areas or in the face of influenza in their regions?

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In Episode 34, Dr. Chrissie Schneider gives some tips and opinions about how to talk to horse owners about vaccination schedules and how to reclaim vaccinations from the do-it-yourselfers.

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In this episode of Disease Du Jour, we discuss tick-borne diseases in horses with Dr. Tom Divers, focusing primarily on Lyme disease and anaplasmosis.

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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Alan Dorton about microchips for horses that read body temperature through a smartphone app.

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In this episode of Disease Du Jour, we discuss equine wounds from a veterinarian's perspective with Earl Gaughan, DVM, DACVS, a technical services veterinarian with Merck Animal Health.

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In this episode of Disease Du Jour, we discuss the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) with Dr. Duane Chappell. He has spent his career bettering the health of horses through his work in the field, in the classroom and in research projects.

The UHVRC was established in 2008. It is a non-profit joint effort between Merck Animal Health and the AAEP. Through the program, qualifying equine rescue and retirement facilities can receive complimentary equine vaccines for horses in their care, protecting the horses’ health and making them more adoptable.

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In this episode of Disease Du Jour, we discuss Equine Colic from a Veterinarian's Perspective with Louise Southwood, BSc (Vet), BVSc, MS, PhD, a Diplomate of the ACVS and ACVECC. She is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine with research interests in equine colic and gastrointestinal disease.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Early diagnosis and surgical treatment of strangulating obstructions
• Helping clients with referrals
• Client expectations after colic surgery
• Recurrent colic—how do you help the horse and the client
• Ongoing research

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In Episode 28 of Disease Du Jour, we discuss parasite control in young horses with Wendy Vaala, VMD, DACVIM, a senior technical services veterinarian with Merck Animal Health.

Topics covered in this episode:

• What not to do with a heavily parasitized foal
• How and why to introduce FECs
• What is the FECRT and when should you use it
• Parasite control in broodmares
• And more!

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Our guest on today's episode about EPM is Dr. Nicola Pusterla. He is a professor of equine internal medicine and dentistry at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. His research focus is on equine infectious diseases with an emphasis on molecular epidemiology. Pusterla also leads the UC Davis Equine Infectious Disease Research Laboratory. 

Discussed in this episode:

• Refresher on what is equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) and what causes EPM
• What defines an EPM case?
• Insight into clinical presentation—start with good diagnosis
• Misinterpretation of clinical presentation
• When do you test for EPM?
• FDA-approved treatments available; avoid compounded products

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