Equine – Horses

Websites and resources

American Association Equine Practitioners (AAEP) The AAEP provides a series of horse health guidelines that are written for horse owners and available for reprint.

Colorado State University eXtension System Horse resources and ask an expert

Colorado State University Equine Science

Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Equine Emergency and Medical services
Equine Internal Medicine
Equine Surgery and Lameness
Equine Field Service
Equine Sports Medicine
Equine Specialty Services 
Equine Reproduction Laboratory 
Equine Orthopaeadic Research
Equine newsletters, case studies and care

Equine Disaster Communication Center (EDCC) Disease outbreaks, Disease information, Vaccination and Biosecurity

Merck Manual

USDA – APHIS Equine disease information page
National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS ) Equine studies

A-Z Informational Sheets and Links:

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

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Biosecurity Risk Calculator is designed for horse owners to generate a report that grades them on their biosecurity management practices on their farms.
The Colorado Dept of Ag has released a primer for managers of horse competitions that reviews Biosecurity Protocols, responses to the threat of disease introduction and control steps if disease occurs at their event
Botulism in Horses and Haylage occurs when the hay is insufficiently dried, resulting in heating and spoilage and allowing the growth of molds
C

Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance

D

Equine recommended Deworming schedule,  Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Caring for Livestock After Disaster, by S. Cotton and R. Ackerman
Caring for Livestock Before Disaster, by S. Cotton and R. Ackerman
Caring for Livestock During Disaster, by S. Cotton and R. Ackerman
Stretching Your Horse’s Hay Supply During Drought , CSU Extenstion
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G

Managing the Geriatric Horse.pdf , by Dr. Bruce Connally
H

Stretching Your Horse’s Hay Supply During Drought , CSU Extenstion
Treating your horse for Heaves .pdf, by Dr. Gabrielle A. Landolt
Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) is a neurologic disease that affects Equine USDA-APHIS

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Equine Infectious Disease Guidelines, AAEP

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K

L

M

Best Management Practices for Manure Utilization
MRSA stands for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It is a bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics.
N

O

Merials Outbreak Alert System shows what diseases are current in your zip code
P

Parasite Control Guideline, AAEP
Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) is a tick-borne disease that
affects horses, donkeys, mules, and zebras, USDA – APHIS
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R

Equine Rabies.pdf, by Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz D.V.M., M.S.,
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Rabies Vaccine in Equine, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Newsletter
Rabies in Horses: Should Horses be Vaccinated in Colorado?, by N. Striegel
Biosecurity Risk Calculator is designed for horseowners to generate a report that grades them on their biosecurity management practices on their farms
S

Snake Bite in Horses, what to do after calling the Veterinarian.
Strangles; A Contagious Equine Disease.pdf, Colorado State Unieversity
T

Feeding Horses When Temperatures Drop
U

Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance
V

Equine Vaccination Guidelines, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Vesicular Stomatitis by Colorado State University Cooperative Extension System and your Local Institution.
W

Livestock Drinking Water Quality.pdf no. 4.908, Livestock Series by P.N. Soltanpour and W.L. Raley 1
West Nile Virus and Your Horse.pdf, by Colorado State University
Moist Wound Healing in the Horse.pdf, by Dean A. Hendrickson, DVM, MS Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
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Zoonotic Diseases: When Your Work Can Make You Sick,
David C. Van Metre, DVM, DACVIM