
10/03/2025
Good read.
NEW GUIDELINES AVAILABLE! 📢
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has published on its website Field Diagnostic Guidelines for Equine Infectious Respiratory Disease to assist practitioners with development of differentials and diagnostic strategies for approaching equine respiratory disease of unknown etiology.
Equine respiratory disease etiologies range from viral and bacterial infections to environmental allergens or inflammatory factors. Diagnostic testing to determine etiology is strongly recommended to provide targeted treatment strategies, implement biosecurity protocols if necessary, and support overall herd health.
Read more at: https://aaep.org/post/aaep-issues-field-diagnostic-guidelines-for-equine-infectious-respiratory-disease/
Authored collaboratively by the members of the AAEP Field Guidelines Subcommittee, the Field Diagnostic Guidelines for Equine Acute Respiratory Disease were reviewed and approved by the AAEP Infectious Disease Committee and board of directors. We thank them for their incredibly important work.