Influence of feeding and other factors on adrenocorticotropin concentration and thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test in horses and ponies.

Background: The basal (bACTH) and post-thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation concentration of adrenocorticotropin (pACTH) are recommended for diagnosis of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID). Many factors influence bACTH (e.g.

Markers for internal neoplasia in the horse.

The diagnosis of internal neoplasia in horses is challenging. Increased production of hormones physiologic for adult animals (e.g.

[Management and hygiene measures during an outbreak of herpes, influenza, strangles or infections with multidrug resistant bacteria].

The aim of this review is to describe general guidelines of hygiene measures in the horse stable as well as to provide current recommendations for an outbreak of a common infectious disease. General cleanliness, hand hygiene, avoidance of stress, regular deworming, and vaccinations belong to the basic hygiene measures in a horse herd. All new or returning equids should be submitted to a quarantine period as an important prevention measure.

[Confirmed case of a West Nile virus infection in a horse with minimal neurological signs and a favorable clinical outcome].

West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne viral pathogen of global importance and is considered to be the most widespread flavivirus. In Germany, first infections with WNV were detected in 2018 and it is expected for these to become more frequent in consequence to warmer winters followed by a rainy/humid springtime. WNV is maintained in an enzootic cycle between ornithophilic mosquitoes and certain wild bird species.

Nasogastric Intubation as Health and Safety Risk in Equine Practice-A Questionnaire.

Placing a nasogastric tube can be a life-saving act for a horse but is considered an occupational hazard for veterinarians. An online questionnaire was performed to assess and specify potential risks. 123 equine veterinarians completed the survey, and the majority admitted using the mouth to handle the end of the nasogastric tube (sucking or blowing air) and having accidentally swallowed or aspirated stomach content or medications.

Presumed Sulfonamide-Associated Uveitis With Stevens-Johnson Syndrome in a Quarter Horse Mare.

We describe the case of a four-year-old Quarter Horse mare that presented with fever, respiratory infection with productive cough, disorientation, and bilateral anterior uveitis with discharge that had been previously treated with trimethoprim-sulfadiazine (TMPS). Acinetobacter johnsonii was cultured from an endoscopic tracheal wash. Treatment was initiated with cefquinome, systemic flunixin-meglumine, local ocular atropine, and corticosteroids.