Nurturing Newborn Potential: Essential Care for Your Foal’s First Hours

The arrival of a newborn foal is a moment of wonder and excitement for horse owners and breeders. The initial 24-48 hours after birth are incredibly vital for setting the stage for the foal’s growth and well-being. During this brief but crucial period, your foal requires special care and attention to ensure a smooth transition into the world. Read on …

A Day in the Lab with Plasvacc USA Lab Manager, Amanda Burgess

Working to become the world standard in veterinary biologic plasma products over the past 30 years has been a long and rewarding journey for Plasvacc, but none of it would have been possible if not for the work done within our in-house laboratory. Having a dedicated laboratory on-site at our Templeton, California headquarters allows Plasvacc USA to conduct vital research, …

Laboratory Services at Plasvacc

A Closer Look: Lab Services As any equine veterinarian knows, providing a high standard of care for their patients is often dependent on quick, reliable, and accurate lab testing. Having access to these lab services is crucial for making accurate diagnoses and ensuring a proper treatment protocol. Equine illnesses can present with similar symptoms, and lab testing can help identify …

Caniplas in Veterinary Practice: An Interview with Ryan Cate, DVM

With its ability to assist veterinarians in treating a wide variety of conditions, including canine parvovirus infection (CPV), Caniplas has come to play an important role in veterinary practices across the United States. We sat down with Dr. Ryan Cate, owner of Riverstone Veterinary Group in Brock, Texas, who also serves as the Companion Animal Technical and Product Support Veterinarian …

Equine Diagnostic Kits: A Closer Look

While we’ve built our name and reputation on over three decades of providing the safest, most effective equine plasma we can, we’re also proud to serve as a trusted source for safe, timely and effective veterinary diagnostic solutions essential for both acute and preventative care for your equine patients. As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound …

Ensuring Optimal Outcomes For Foals Faced With Rhodococcus Equi

What is Rhodococcus equi? A bacterium found in soil worldwide, Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) is a common cause of bronchopneumonia in foals between 3 weeks and 5 months of age. While the survival rate of R equi pneumonia is upwards of 70% with appropriate therapy, the case fatality rate without therapy is a staggering 80%. A leading cause of premature …

A Better Standard of Care: Managing Botulinum Infection with Equiplas B

What is Botulism? Botulism is a serious condition resulting from bacterial infection by Clostridium botulinum. While botulism can affect all mammals including humans, horses—both adults and foals—are particularly susceptible due to their heightened sensitivity to the neurotoxins produced by the bacteria, which, if untreated, can lead to paralysis and death.  Ubiquitous on nearly all continents, botulism-causing bacteria are commonly found …

Meet the Plasvacc Donor Herd — Part 2

We’re proud to give our donor horses a chance to live out their best lives at our ranch in the rolling hills of Templeton, CA. As unique as you or I, every member of our donor family has its own story—and distinct personality to go along with it! We introduced you to Elvis, Cooper, and Ginobili in our first meet …

Plasvacc Expands to UK, Acquiring Veterinary Immunogenics

PENRITH, UNITED KINGDOM — Plasvacc UK Ltd. is pleased to announce its entry into the United Kingdom through its acquisition of Veterinary Immunogenics Inc. Effective immediately, Plasvacc will undertake the day-to-day management of Veterinary Immunogenics under the oversight of site manager Fergus Macarthur. Incorporated in 1992, Veterinary Immunogenics has been producing and supplying hyperimmunized equine plasma products for veterinary use …

Investing in Animal Health: Introducing the Plasvacc Veterinary Blood Bank

Plasvacc USA is pleased to announce its newest division, the Plasvacc Veterinary Blood Bank. Headquartered in Brock, Texas, the blood bank now allows Plasvacc to offer canine—and soon feline—whole-blood products in addition to our existing lineup of industry-leading hyperimmunized plasma products and diagnostic supplies. Initially serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, we hope to soon offer whole-blood products to a …