Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia (EJSCA) by Amy Young and Dr. Carrie Finno July 01, 2025 Equine juvenile spinocerebellar ataxia is an inherited fatal neurologic disease.
Neonatal Maladjustment Syndrome in Foals by Amy Young and Dr. John Madigan May 10, 2021 Foals with neonatal maladjustment syndrome, also known as “dummy foals”, appear healthy at birth, but soon exhibit neurological abnormalities.
Flexural Limb Deformity by Amy Young and Dr. Gary Magdesian January 11, 2021 Flexural limb deformity occurs in young foals and can take two forms: contracted tendons and laxity.
Equine Familial Isolated Hypoparathyroidism (EFIH) by Amy Young and Dr. Carrie Finno October 20, 2020 Equine familial isolated hypoparathyroidism (EFIH) is a fatal condition in affected Thoroughbred foals.
Equine Rotavirus by Amy Young and Dr. Gary Magdesian August 28, 2020 Equine rotavirus damages the lining of the intestines, inhibiting digestion and absorption of food.
Rhodococcus equi by Amy Young, Dr. Gary Magdesian, and Dr. Carrie Finno August 28, 2020 Rhodococcus equi is a bacterium that lives in the soil and can cause pneumonia in young foals.
Cryptosporidiosis by Amy Young and Dr. Gary Magdesian August 28, 2020 Parasites in the genus Cryptosporidium are an important source of gastrointestinal disease in humans and animals globally.
Clostridium perfringens by Amy Young and Dr. Gary Magdesian August 28, 2020 Clostridium perfringens is a bacteria that causes inflammation of the small and large intestine.
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) by Amy Young, Dr. Rebecca Bellone, and Dr. Carrie Finno June 09, 2020 Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) causes foals to be born with severely weakened immune systems.
Lavender Foal Syndrome (LFS) by Amy Young, Dr. Rebecca Bellone, and Dr. Carrie Finno June 09, 2020 Lavender foal syndrome (LFS) is an inherited disease that causes neurological dysfunction in newborn Arabian foals.
