This is the first in a series of posts that describe to our readers some of the great blogs and web resources out there that deal with animal health.

Equid Blog started publishing in 2006 and provides the latest analysis on news in the equine (horse) health community. The Equid Blog is written by a pair of doctors: Scott Weese and Maureen Anderson. Scott is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathobiology at the University of Guelph, and Public Health and Zoonotic Disease microbiologist for the University's Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses. Maureen Anderson is currently a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Pathobiology at the University of Guelph.

Recent tragedies such as the Polo Pony deaths in April which EquineBlog covered with great analysis, highlight the relevance to the wider world of horse health. Horse racing, breeding and leisure ownership of horses are very popular activities in North America, and the equine veterinary community is well-served with Equid Blog.