Disease Du Jour

Don't miss the presentation that accompanies this episode! Check out "West Nile Virus—A Continuing Threat to Horses" presented by Dr. Maureen Long. Disease Du Jour is brought to you in 2020 by  Merck Animal Health . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...

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. Disease Du Jour is brought to you in 2020 by  Merck Animal Health . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Disease Du Jour is brought to you in 2020 by  Merck Animal Health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Alan Dorton about microchips for horses that read body temperature through a smartphone app. Disease Du Jour is brought to you in 2020 by  Merck Animal Health . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Disease Du Jour is brought to you in 2020 by  Merck Animal Health . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, quali...

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...

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! Disease Du Jour is broug...

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 e...

In this episode, Dr. Scott Weese discusses what veterinarians need to know about COVID-19 and biosecurity. Our guest on today's episode about veterinarian biosecurity and the COVID-10 pandemic is Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc (Guelph), DACVIM, a professor at the University of Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College. His research interests include bacterial infections in animals and humans, methicillin-r...

Our guest on today's episode about the AVMA Veterinarian Wellness Survey results is Dr. Christine Royal is the Director of Professional Services for Merck Animal Health’s companion animal and equine business. Thank you to  Merck Animal Health  for sponsoring this season of Disease Du Jour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As show season is gearing up, many veterinarians will be asked about estrous cycle control of performance mares. Our guest on today's episode is Dr. Patrick McCue, a diplomate in the American College of Theriogenologists. McCue coordinates the Clinical Stallion, Broodmare, Foaling and Embryo Transfer Services at the Equine Reproduction Laboratory at Colorado State University. Disease Du Jour is br...

Our guest for this episode of Disease Du Jour on equine coronavirus is Nicola Pusterla, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DAVDC-Equine. Topics of Discussion: Does equine coronavirus affect humans? What is equine coronavirus? Clinical signs Spread Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Thank you to  Merck Animal Health  for sponsoring this season of Disease Du Jour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

This episode’s guest is Dr. Nat White, Professor Emeritus of Equine Surgery at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia, who will talk about the  Equine Disease Communication Center . Dr. White was the driving force in its creation. Thank you to  Merck Animal Health  for sponsoring this season of Disease Du Jour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

This episode’s guest is Steve O’Grady, DVM, MRCVS, a farrier with 40 years of experience, who owns Virginia Therapeutic Farriery. O’Grady discusses White Line Disease. White Line Disease Topics Discussed: Basic understanding Misnomer of name Onychomycosis What causes separation Radiographs and “tapping” to determine affected area Determining treatment appropriate farriery Continuity of hoof for su...

This episode’s guest is Rick Mitchell, DVM, MRCVS, DACVSMR, Certified ISELP member, of Fairfield Equine Associates in Newtown, Connecticut. He practices equine medicine and surgery with an emphasis on lameness and imaging. In this episode, Mitchell discusses Proper Techniques for Equine Joint Injections in an Ambulatory Environment. Topics included in this discussion include: Establish the need fo...

This episode’s guest is Duncan Peters, DVM, DACVSMR, and a Certified ISELP Member, who will talk about equine tendon and ligament injuries and rehabilitation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EquiManagement and  Dechra Veterinary Products  have teamed up to bring you three special AAEP Convention podcasts. This special episode’s guest is Dr. Kent Allen, owner of Virginia Equine Imaging in Middleburg, Virginia, and we will be discussing the equine neck. Topics covered in this special AAEP Convention podcast include: Diagnosis and treatment of arthritis in the neck EPM as...

EquiManagement and  Dechra Veterinary Products  have teamed up to bring you three special AAEP Convention podcasts. This special episode’s guest is Ryan Ferris, DVM, MS, DACT, who discusses endometritis. Topics covered in this special AAEP Convention podcast include: Inflammatory vs infectious endometritis The ramifications of inflammatory endometritis Biofilms and the role these might p...

EquiManagement and Dechra Veterinary Products have teamed up to bring you three special AAEP Convention podcasts! This special episode’s guest is Steve O’Grady, DVM, MRCVS, and a farrier with 40 years of experience, who owns Virginia Therapeutic Farriery. O’Grady discusses Lameness in the Equine Foot. Lameness in the Foot Topics What are some of the most common issues veterinarians face when calle...

This episode’s guest is Dr. Tracy Turner, owner of Turner Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery. He will be talking about the non-profit equine medical group Equitarian Initiative. That group’s mission is to “prepare volunteer veterinarians worldwide to deliver health care and education to improve the health, nutrition, productivity, and welfare of horses, donkeys and mules, and to empower their care...

Topics covered in this episode: What is strangles and why is it so difficult to deal with? Testing for strangles How long does strangles live live in the environment? Asymptomatic strangles carriers Handling and active outbreak, including vaccination and dealing with weanlings Routes of transmission Endemic cycles/herd immunity Can we eliminate strangles? About Dr. Rob Holland: This episode's gues...

The Merck Equine Respiratory Biosurveillance Program released 10 years of key findings earlier this year. _____________________________________________ Covered in this podcast: History of the Merck Animal Health Biosurveillance Program Top clinical findings Who is involved, from vets to researchers The fact that more than 8,200 samples have been taken to focus on these diseases 10 years of key fin...

In this podcast we discuss how veterinarians and farriers can build better relationships. This episode's guest is Raul Bras, DVM, CJF (Certified Journeyman Farrier). Bras grew up in Puerto Rico, where he bred and showed Paso Fino horses. He finished his undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University with a Bachelors in Animal Science. He graduated from Ross University Veterinary School in 200...