Disease Du Jour

In this episode, Stephen O’Grady, DVM, MRCVS, joined us to discuss thrush in horses, including the veterinarian’s role in recognizing and managing this condition, as well as the structural defects in the hoof that lead to its development.
“You do not see thrush in a good, healthy frog.”
Further reading:
Farriery for the Equine Frog / Digital Cushion Complex
How do I treat my horse's thrush?
Fissure Formation at the Base of the Frog
The veterinary–farrier relationship: Establishing and sustaining a mutually beneficial liaiso

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GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 188:
Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)
Guest: Stephen O’Grady, DVM, MRCVS
Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
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Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)

In this episode, Chelsea Luedke, DVM, MS, cVMA, joined us to discuss gastric ulcers in horses. She talked about risk factors for glandular and squamous disease, offered tips for performing gastroscopy, discussed treatment options, and more.
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Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)
GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 187:
Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)
Guest: Dr. Chelsea Luedke DVM, MS, cVMA
Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
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Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)

In this episode, Ashley Boyle, DVM, DACVIM, joined us to talk about managing equine strangles outbreaks. She reviewed the pathogenesis of strangles and discussed diagnostic approaches, the role of guttural pouch sampling and vaccination, environmental contamination, and more.
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Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)
GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 186:
Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)
Guest: Ashley Boyle, DVM, DACVIM
Link: Equine Infectious Abortion
Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
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Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Eaton, DVM, DACT, CVA, DABVP (Equine), joined us to discuss the AAEP’s new Equine Infectious Abortion Field Diagnostic Guidelines.
You can access the guidelines here: https://aaep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Equine-Infectious-Abortion-FDG_final.pdf
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Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)
GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 185:
Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)
Guest: Dr. Sarah Eaton, DVM, DACT, CVA, DABVP (Equine)
Link: Equine Infectious Abortion
Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
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Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)

In this episode, Courtney Mangano, DVM, joined us to talk about New World screwworm (NWS). She discussed the status of the current outbreak, the organism’s lifecycle, clinical signs and differential diagnoses, risk factors and transmission, biosecurity and sampling protocols, the AAEP’s new guidelines, and more.
Dr. Mangano works for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Animal Industry. She oversees all reportable equine diseases for New York and oversees foreign animal disease investigations. She is a member of the AAEP’s New World Screwworm Task Force and a co-author on the AAEP’s NWS Guidelines.
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GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 184:
Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)
Guest: Courtney Mangano, DVM
Link: AAEP New World Screwworm Guidelines
Link: USDA Sampling Instructions
Link: USDA Screwworm Dashboard
Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
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Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)