In this episode, the veterinary services team of Merck Animal Health talk about important meetings and presentations from the 2023 AAEP Convention.

Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 124:

• Hosts: Kimberly S. Brown (Editor) and Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected]) | Connect with Carly on LinkedIn
• Guest: Dr. Bryant Craig
• Guest: Dr. Duane E. Chappell
• Guest: Dr. Chrissie Schneider
• Guest: Dr. Cara Wright
• Guest: Dr. Phil van Harreveld
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour

In this episode, Christopher Elliott, BVSC, MRCVS, MANZCVS, DACVSMR, talks about diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating back pain in horses. He starts by discussing clinical signs of back pain and what an initial examination might entail. He talks about diagnostic imaging options and outlines some of the common diagnoses he makes in horses with sore backs. Finally, he discusses various treatment modalities and exercises that can help these horses return to work.

Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 123:

• Hosts: Kimberly S. Brown (Editor) and Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected]) | Connect with Carly on LinkedIn
• Guests: Christopher Elliott, BVSC, MRCVS, MANZCVS, DACVSMR.
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour

Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 122

In this episode, Dr. Erika Schwarz discusses equine West Nile virus. She provides a brief history of the disease in the United States, outlines common clinical signs and discusses strategies for disease prevention.

• Hosts: Kimberly S. Brown (Editor) and Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected]) | Connect with Carly on LinkedIn
• Guests: Erika Schwarz, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVM.
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour

Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 121

In this episode of Disease Du Jour, the Merck Equine Veterinary Services Team previews the 2023 AAEP Convention offerings:

• Hosts: Kimberly S. Brown (Editor) and Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected]) | Connect with Carly on LinkedIn
• Guests: The Merck Equine Veterinary Services Team
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour

Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 120

In this episode of Disease Du Jour, we speak to Dr. Amanda Adams about Senior Horse Research.:

• Hosts: Kimberly S. Brown (Editor) and Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected]) | Connect with Carly on LinkedIn
• Guest: Dr. Amanda Adams
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour

In this episode of Disease DuJour, we speak with Dr. Claudia Sonder about disasters and how equine veterinarians can be better prepared.

Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 119:

• Hosts: Kimberly S. Brown (Editor) and Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected]) | Connect with Carly on LinkedIn
• Guest: Dr. Claudia Sonder
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour

In this episode of the Disease Du Jour podcast, we talk to Dr. Julia Wilson about Equitarian Opportunities and ways individuals and corporations can help horses in need.

Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 118:

• Hosts: Kimberly S. Brown (Editor) and Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected]) | Connect with Carly on LinkedIn
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour

In this episode of the Disease Du Jour podcast, we speak to equine nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes about Feeding Thin or Rescued Horses.

Disease Du Jour Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 117:

• Hosts: Kimberly S. Brown (Editor) and Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly ([email protected]) | Connect with Carly on LinkedIn
• Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour

Most veterinarians have heard about equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (EDM). However, Emilie Setlakwe, DVM, DACVIM, MS, clues her fellow practitioners into what might be a previously unrecognized form of EDM in this episode.

"The type of EDM I talk about is different," said Setlakwe. "For the last 10 years, there has been a resurgence of this disease. But it is different from the one in young horses with low vitamin E levels. These horses have cerebral signs."

“Disease Du Jour” is brought to you in 2023 by Merck Animal Health.

How do you handle an equine herpesvirus case? In this episode of Disease Du Jour, we discuss equine herpesviruses types 1-5 with Nathan Slovis, DVM, DACVIM, CHT (Certified Hyperbaric Technologist). Slovis is the Director of the McGee Center at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Kentucky. He walks us through the five types, with emphasis on EHV-1.

“Disease Du Jour” is brought to you in 2023 by Merck Animal Health.