Lawsonia intracellularis Tests: How Do They Measure Up? (AAEP 2012) Researchers recently examined four types of blood serum tests to determine their usefulness in detecting L. intracellularis, the bacterium that causes a disease of weanlings called equine proliferative enteropathy.

Managing Penetrating Injuries in the Field (AAEP 2012) A splintered tree limb or a jagged piece of metal protrudes from your horse’s chest. Don’t panic–field veterinarians are well-versed in handling penetrating injuries like these in horses.

Understanding Healthy Foals’ Caloric Requirements (AAEP 2012) On the surface foal nutrition might seem simple: foal nurses mare, nutritional needs satisfied. But in reality foal nutrition is much more complicated, making it important for individuals to understand newborn nutritional needs.

5 Things You need to Know: Mare Fertility Learn important facts about mare fertility from equine reproduction expert Ed Squires, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACT, executive director of the Gluck Equine Research Foundation and director of equine programs at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

Foals Without Suckle-Swallow Reflex Need Nutritional Support (AAEP 2012) Dysphagic foals–or those without a properly functioning suckle-swallow reflex–require immediate and specialized care to ensure they begin life without a nutritional deficit.

USDA Issues Rule on Importing Horses from CEM-Affected Countries APHIS took this action after reviewing probable causes of CEM outbreaks in the United States. A review identified the need to strengthen testing protocol for horses arriving from CEM-affected countries.

Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: Not Just Tying-Up Anymore (AAEP 2012) Few things are scarier than watching a horse sweating, trembling, and twisting in pain during an episode of tying-up. Researchers have worked tirelessly to better understand this disorder, its causes, and how to best manage it.

Using Intra-Articular Corticosteroids (AAEP 2012) With appropriate care and use, veterinarians can mitigate some risks associated with intra-articular corticosteroids.

New Ponazuril Loading Dose Examined for EPM Treatment (AAEP 2012) One veterinarian speculated that achieving therapeutic levels of ponazuril in the CSF sooner by using a loading dose could minimize S. neurona-caused damage.

Horse Owners: Use Caution with Unapproved Drugs Studies have shown a wide range in the pharmaceutical equivalence of compounded drugs when compared to brand name drugs.