Equine Diagnostic Kits: A Closer Look

Over the last three decades we’ve built our name and reputation on providing the safest, most effective equine plasma we can, we’re also proud to serve as a trusted source for safe, 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 of cure. …

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 Donor Herd at Plasvacc

We’re proud to give our donor horses a chance to live out their best life 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 …

What is Failure of Passive Transfer in Foals? A Comprehensive Look

Veterinary professionals working with horses know just how devastating Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT) in foals can be. A serious condition that places newborn foals at risk of developing life-threatening complications, FPT can occur in 10-20% of foals, which in the U.S. alone can account for nearly 4,000 foals in a given year At Plasvacc, we’ve worked hard to develop …

Meet the Plasvacc Donor Herd

Everything we do here at Plasvacc USA revolves around the health and happiness of our donor animals. Cared for at our ranch in Templeton, CA, our horses come from many different backgrounds, and each has its own story and distinct personality. We are proud of our donor herd, and always make sure they are happy and well cared for. We …