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. At Veterinary Immunogenics we’ve worked hard to develop HYPERMUNE™, a line of proven plasma products with the goal of eliminating the risks …

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 …