All of the Oaks and Derby entrants, as well as a random cross-section of horses nominated to run in stakes May 2-3, were tested under Kentucky statutes that govern pari-mutuel horse racing.
The complaint alleges that horses seized during an animal cruelty investigation were returned months later in a condition that precluded the animals’ participation in competitions where cash prizes were awarded.
The newly accredited laboratories are the Industrial Laboratories in Wheat Ridge, Colo.; the Ohio Department of Agriculture laboratory in Columbus, Ohio; and Truesdail Laboratories in Tustin, Calif.
Researchers believe atypical myopathy, or AM, is caused by the ingestion of hypoglycin A, a toxin found in sycamore seeds.
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The affected horse was euthanized due to the severity of his clinical signs. At this time, only one horse has shown signs of the virus and no other horses have been affected.
Trainer Bob Baffert believes Hoppertunity has a bruised foot but he wants to make 100% sure that is the only issue.
The groups hired a law firm to request an investigation into USDA Veterinary Medical Officers on grounds that those officers allegedly apply the Horse Protection Act rules inconsistently.
Equine surgeon Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, will be on hand to provide timely health reports to the media regarding the athletes in Friday’s Kentucky Oaks and Saturday’s Kentucky Derby races.
From breeding shed to show ring? Why not? Researchers recently confirmed that collecting semen from riding stallions does not have a negative effect on performance.
Are you confused about equine nutrition? Learn how to feed your horse in our step-by-step visual guide.
Marcarena Sanz, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center shares information about R. equi, a serious pneumonia-causing respiratory disease in foals up to 6 months old.
The Federation Equestre Internationale introduced bold steps designed to improve improve endurance equine welfare.
Recent storms have reminded horse owners of the importance of disaster preparedness.
Officials said the horse recently attended a team roping event, and are urging anyone who could have come in contact with him to see a physician.
This horse had previously been to a large barrel racing event in Lincoln, Neb., on April 10-13; in the days following that event, a Wisconsin horse was also confirmed positive for EHV-1 and euthanized.
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