# Pigeon Fever in Horses: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention | Dr. Claudia Ferreira – Rood & Riddle

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Podcast: [StallSide Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stallside-podcast-3585008)
Published: 2025-11-06T23:52:39+00:00
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## Resource

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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