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Three West Nile Virus Studies Underway at Colorado State

The Horse Staff January 13, 2003

Equine veterinarians at Colorado State University’s James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital are currently involved in three research projects to analyze the statistics from 2002’s outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) in two Western states.

One study will assess the long-term status of horses that had the virus. With the help of several second year veterinary students and the

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Morris Funds Studies

The Horse Staff January 1, 2003

Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) has announced funding for eight new 2003 equine studies. Research topics include laminitis, endotoxemia, colic, genetics, immunology, and foal diseases. Nine continuing projects focus on similar issues as well as tying-up, equine infectious anemia, and neurological disease.

A complete list of these studies, including location, investigator, lay-language

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Australian Unit Receives Grant for Laminitis Studies

The Horse Staff December 11, 2002

The Animal Health Foundation recently announced that it has made a $50,000 research grant to Christopher C. Pollitt, BVSc, PhD, associate professor in equine medicine and director of The Australian Equine Laminitis Research Unit at the School of

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West Nile Virus Vaccination Program

The Horse Staff December 4, 2002

On Nov. 3, the Florida Equine Practice Committee met in Ocala, Fla. One of the main topics of discussion was the protocol for using the West Nile virus equine vaccine manufactured by Fort Dodge Animal Health.


According to Dr. Maury B.

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Moyer Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award

The Horse Staff December 1, 2002

William Moyer, DVM, head of the Department of Large Animal Medicine & Surgery at Texas A&M University and a member of The Horse‘s Editorial Advisory Board, recently was awarded a Distinguished Alumnus award by Mesa State College i

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Equine Salmonellosis

The Horse Staff December 1, 2002

Salmonella spp. can cause diarrhea, abscesses, septicemia, and other ailments in horses. The October 2002 issue of Equine Disease Quarterly, published by the University of Kentucky (UK) and sponsored by underwriters at Lloyd’s of

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West Nile Virus Found in Washington Horse

The Horse Staff November 26, 2002

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) recently announced that West Nile virus (WNV) has been confirmed in a 14-year-old horse in Island County. The horse, which became ill early in October, is recovering. It is the first horse

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Colorado State’s Orthopaedic Research Center Opens

The Horse Staff November 13, 2002

A formal dedication ceremony and open house was held Nov. 1 to launch Colorado State University’s (CSU) Orthopaedic Research Center, which will further its mission of medical investigations benefiting both animal and human health. Led by Dr.

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Auction of Nureyev Sculpture During AAEP Convention

The Horse Staff November 13, 2002

Exclusive items ranging from a limited edition bronze of the late great Thoroughbred stallion Nureyev to a NASCAR driving experience highlight the AAEP Foundation’s first-ever live auction. The fundraising event will be held as part of the AAEP

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AAEP Preview: Convention Topics Preview

The Horse Staff November 5, 2002

The latest information on a wide range of horse health topics will be presented at the 2002 AAEP convention. While we can’t give you a preview of them all, we wanted to bring you a representative sample of the educational opportunities. Look for

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Flair Strips Acquired By Merial

The Horse Staff November 1, 2002

Merial, the company which makes GastroGard (omeprazole), Eqvalan (ivermectin) and Zimectrin (ivermectin) recently acquired Flair Equine Nasal Strips. The strips were invented by two equine veterinarians and developed in 1999 by CNS, Inc., which

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Renowned Artist Supports Equine Research

The Horse Staff November 1, 2002

Richard Stone Reeves is designating a portion of the proceeds from his limited edition Mr. Prospector lithograph to the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation (GJCRF). Mr. Prospector was one of the leading Thoroughbred sires of the 20th

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AAEP Preview: An Educational State

The Horse Staff November 1, 2002

While “the mouse” usually is king in Orlando, for a week in early December the horse takes center stage as the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) descends on that city for its annual convention. The AAEP hosts some of the best

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