Experts are cautioning horse owners to be on the lookout for pigeon fever, a bacterial illness that causes abscesses typically in the pectoral region of horses, but in other anatomical sites as well.

An unusual outbreak of the bacterial disease "pigeon fever," also known as dryland distemper, has been occurring in Kentucky over the past three weeks, according to Dr. Doug Byars, a specialist in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Equine Disease Communication Center issued an alert Dec. 23 for eight positive cases of pigeon fever in Oldham County, ...

Though it has many aliases--including pigeon fever, dryland distemper, and false strangles--and can look gruesome on the surface, a normal Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection is relatively ...

Veterinarians are warning horse owners in the Bloomfield area to be on the lookout for a disease known as pigeon fever.Four horses have been affected and vets say they're not exactly sure how it's ...

Arkansas agriculture officials say a bacterial disease has sickened horses in western and north-central areas of the state. The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture’s Cooperative Extension ...

Dr. Patrick Young developed a vaccine that will protect horses against Pigeon Fever, a highly contagious, debilitating and painful disease. (Plugged in Equine Marketing Solutions) In the late summer ...

As fair season quickly approaches we all need to be aware of the importance of biosecurity for ourselves, our animals, and others. One disease that is popping up in drastically increased rates this ...

I just returned from my equine veterinarian late Wednesday afternoon after yet another incident with my mare. I continue to ponder her compromised immune system in light of this latest news. So here's ...

PENDLETON -- Symptoms of a contagious animal disease called pigeon fever have been found in dozens of horses in Eastern Oregon this fall. Despite the name, the disease is not spread by the bird.

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas agriculture officials say a bacterial disease has sickened horses in western and north-central areas of the state. The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture's ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas agriculture officials say a bacterial disease has sickened horses in western and north-central areas of the state. The University of Arkansas Division of ...