Moore Equine Veterinary Services - Cayla Moore, DVM

03/29/2024

'Tis the season to be hairy (horse owners)!

If, however, you notice that your horse is clinging to their winter coat longer than they should, it might be time to give your veterinarian a call — especially if your horse is 15+.

A long haircoat that fails to shed according to normal seasonal patterns is the most classic sign of Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), also known as Cushing’s disease. This disorder of the pituitary gland results in hormonal imbalances and is one of the most common diseases of middle-aged and geriatric horses.

Early diagnosis and treatment are key to helping horses with PPID live long, happy lives. Without treatment, symptoms tend to worsen over time and many horses are euthanized as a consequence of laminitis, recurrent foot abscesses or complications related to bacterial infections.

11/16/2023

Some of the cases in this outbreak have been linked to a raw diet fed to dogs. I know we want to do what's best for our beloved pets (myself included), but this is exactly why I will never feed raw - too much risk to your dog and immune-compromised individuals in the home.

Watch Drug-resistant salmonella outbreak spreads across Canada, affecting many kids Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

02/27/2022

Due to horses recently testing positive in California, please be mindful as we head into the show/travel season

The Equine Disease Communication Center is closely monitoring the recent Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) outbreaks in California.

EHV-1 most often causes a respiratory disease which is usually mild and self-limiting, but the infection occasionally leads to the life-threatening neurologic disease equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopthy (EHM).

To date (2.25.22), a total of 50 horses have been confirmed positive in the San Mateo, Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles Counties.

Read the full news release at: https://aaep.org/news/equine-disease-communication-center-providing-latest-updates-ehv-1

For the latest information about EHV, visit the EDCC's website at: https://equinediseasecc.org/disease-information/equine-herpesvirus

12/10/2021

I apologize for the inconvenience, but I will be out of the country until Monday, December 13th. My phone is temporarily out of service, but I can be reached by Facebook or email ([email protected]).