Pigeon Fever in Horses: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention | Dr. Claudia Ferreira – Rood & Riddle
About this episode
Dr. Bart Barber interviews Dr. Claudia Ferreira about Pigeon Fever in horses, discussing its causes, treatment, and prevention strategies.
Today on StallSide, host Dr. Bart Barber welcomes Dr. Claudia Ferreira from the Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital internal medicine team to discuss Pigeon Fever — a bacterial disease making a resurgence in the Bluegrass. Dr. Ferreira shares insights on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, plus how farm management, soil conditions, and flies all play a role. She also dives into her background, from interning at Rood & Riddle to completing her residency at Michigan State University, and even her side passion — professional cycling! ■ Topics Covered - What is Pigeon Fever and why it’s back in Kentucky - How to recognize symptoms and abscess types - Treatment options and antibiotic strategies - Farm management and biosecurity tips - Internal vs external abscesses and prognosis - Dr. Ferreira’s career and cycling adventures ■ Presented by Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy ■ Listen to more episodes: https://www.roodandriddle.com/stallside #EquineMedicine #RoodAndRiddle #StallSidePodcast #PigeonFever
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