The 1996 Summer Olympics may be over, but a success story involving veterinary medicine and horses that went virtually unnoticed then has had a lasting impact.
Despite the heat and humidity
A five-month-old burro named Primrose got a leg up on life in the form of a prosthetic hind limb at Colorado State University recently, and her owner, a professional storyteller, put a happy ending on a sad tale.
Colorado reported nine new investigations during the week ending October 9, 1998, of which five were VSV positive premises. In addition, four previous investigations were reported VSV positive premises. These nine premises
Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) is a virus that is spread by mosquitoes and causes “sleeping sickness” in horses. It has been confirmed in nine N.J. horses on eight premises as of Oct. 1, according to New Jersey’s
As of October 5, 1998, Arizona has been removed from Kentucky’s list of embargoed states. Arizona was removed based on information received from the Arizona State Veterinarian’s Office and the USDA indicating that Arizona is
Arizona reported no new VS investigations during the week ending October 2, 1998, and one pending case was negative. Arizona has no premises under quarantine for VS.
Colorado reported 11 ne
Even while bulldozers and construction crews work to make Sportsman’s Park accommodate auto racing, a small corner of the Stickney, Ill., facility will remain the preserve of the Thoroughbred horse.
On Sept. 30, Sportsman’s Park
Several horses from trainer Mark Casse’s barn at Woodbine racetrack were found ailing Oct. 2, which led to some speculation that the animals had been tranquilized. The Ontario Racing Commission has promised an investigation into an incident in
According to M. A. Mixson, DVM, of North Carolina’s State Veterinarian’s office, stricter requirements concerning the testing for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is pending approval by the state’s General Assembly. The North
The American Horse Council (AHC) has recently learned that an outbreak of Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis (VEE) has been occurring in Columbia over the summer. It was reported that as of July 21, 1998, some 480 horses had
Arizona reported no changes in its status during the week ending September 4, 1998. Two VSV positive premises remain under quarantine.
Colorado reported eighteen new VSV investigations
With election day less than two months away, voters will soon decide a variety of statewide ballot measures affecting animals, including commercial trapping, cockfighting, mourning dove hunting, and
Potomac horse fever was an equine disease shrouded in mystery. Scientists knew what caused the illness–the bacterium Ehrlichia risticii–but its source in nature could not be found. No one knew how horses became infected. Until now.
An article that appears in the June issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology offers
Potomac horse fever was an equine disease shrouded in mystery. Scientists knew what caused the illness–the bacterium Ehrlichia risticii–but its source in nature could not be found. No one knew how horses became
An increase in requests for testing of split samples taken from horses competing in North America–attributable in part to the legalization of clenbuterol–is adding to the workload at drug-testing labs around the country.
New York Governor Pataki has signed into law Senate Bill 6332 introduced in March 1998 by Senator Kuhl, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. The bill raises the fines for violating New York State’s Agriculture
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