Publications by authors named "Philip D van Harreveld"
Article Synopsis
- Equine rhinitis B virus (ERBV) is emerging as a significant respiratory pathogen in horses, identified through a biosurveillance program that analyzed 8,684 nasal swabs from 2012 to 2023.
- Out of the tested samples, ERBV was found in 5.08% of cases, often identified alone (65.99%) or in combination with other pathogens like equine herpesvirus type 4 and equine influenza virus.
- Young horses and those involved in competition are particularly susceptible, showing symptoms such as fever, nasal discharge, and cough, highlighting the clinical importance of understanding ERBV and its coinfection effects.
Equine septic synovitis commonly occurs secondary to traumatic wounds. The distal limbs of horses have minimal soft tissue protection, thus wounds in these areas are more likely to involve adjacent synovial structures. Synovial sepsis can be debilitating due to difficulties clearing established infections and the degenerative changes that result from ongoing inflammation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To evaluate clinical effects of immobilization followed by remobilization and exercise on the metacarpophalangeal joint (MPJ) in horses.
Animals: 5 healthy horses.
Procedure: After lameness, radiographic, and force plate examinations to determine musculoskeletal health, 1 forelimb of each horse was immobilized in a fiberglass cast for 7 weeks, followed by cast removal and increasing amounts of exercise, beginning with hand-walking and ending with treadmill exercise.
Objective: To determine microradiographic appearance, bone histomorphometry, and mineral density of the long bones of the metacarpophalangeal joint in horses after immobilization followed by remobilization.
Animals: 5 healthy horses.
Procedure: One forelimb of each horse was immobilized in a fiberglass cast for 7 weeks, followed by 8 weeks of increasing exercise.