Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

infectious desease

 

 

 

 

Important viral (equine arteritis, equine influenza, equine infectious anemia, equine herpes including the abortion, paralytic and respiratory forms) and bacterial (such as the causative agent of strangles) microorganisms are being investigated by the Infectious Diseases group. In addition to laboratory-based studies, the incidence of infectious diseases in horses throughout the country is closely monitored and studies are conducted to assist horse owners and veterinarians manage severe outbreaks including those caused by bioterrorism.

Contact Information

Dr. Dan Howe
Interim Director, Gluck Equine Research Center

437 Gluck Equine Research Center 1400 Nicholasville Rd. Lexington, KY 40546-0099

(859) 218-1113

daniel.howe@uky.edu