Traffic light - Horses
A document that outlines via a traffic light system, the different importance level of antimicrobials for use in horses.
Reproductive conditions managed by antimicrobials
These guidelines are taken from the "Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for horses in Australia” published in the Australian Veterinary Journal. Click here (https://doi.org//10.1111/avj.70003) to view the guidelines in their entirety.
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Clitoral pathogens
The three main venereal pathogens of the clitoris are Taylorella equigenitalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
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Endometritis
Endometritis is inflammation and/or infection of the uterine luminal surface, the uterine endometrium.
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Mastitis
Mares with mastitis typically present with a warm, swollen and painful udder.
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Metritis
Equine metritis involves all layers of the uterus, including the endometrium, myometrium and the perimetrium.
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Placentitis
Equine placentitis is a common cause of pregnancy loss due to late-term abortion in the mare.
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Pyometra
Pyometra is defined as the accumulation of inflammatory, mucopurulent material within the uterus.
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Retained foetal membranes
Retained foetal membranes (RFM) are one of the more common complications in the post-partum mare.
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Seminal vesiculitis
Seminal vesiculitis can be contracted by both ascending and descending infection from the urinary and reproductive tracts.
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Vaginitis
Breaches in the defence mechanisms that protect the caudal reproductive tract in the mare may result in inflammation in or infection of these tissues.
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Resources
AVPG - Cattle and horses flipbook
The Australian Veterinary Prescribing Guidelines cattle and horse flipbook, detailing antimicrobials for use in cattle and horses.
AVPG - Horses pocket guide
The equine Australian Veterinary Prescribing Guidelines for antimicrobial use as a pocket guide booklet.
AVPG - Equine poster
The equine Australian Veterinary Prescribing Guidelines poster. This document that outlines different antimicrobials for use in horses according to different diseases.
Acknowledgments
Funding for these guidelines was provided by the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA), Animal Medicines Australia (AMA) and AgriFutures Australia.
These guidelines would not have been possible without the considerable expertise and efforts of the Expert Panel: Associate Professor Laura Hardefeldt, Dr. Leanne Begg, Dr. Stephen Page, Professor Glenn Browning, and Professor Jacqueline Norris. We are also extremely grateful to the additional contributing authors.
The dedicated and skilled work of Project Manager Dr. Kellie Thomas is gratefully acknowledged, as are the contributions of the Project Steering Committee: Dr. Phillip McDonagh, Dr. John Messer, Professor James Gilkerson, and Dr. Melanie Latter. Open access publishing facilitated by The University of Melbourne, as part of the Wiley - The University of Melbourne agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians.
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