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Consider EHV-4 in Neurologic Herpes Cases
Sometimes everything appears to add up in an outbreak of what resembles equine herpesvirus-associated myeloencephalopathy, the dreaded neurologic condition generally caused by equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) infection that causes ataxia or
Environment: Development and Persistence of Parasites
The horse’s environment is a critical elements to consider when constructing an effective anti-parasite strategy. The key to exploiting environmental events is understanding when and how Mother Nature works in our perpetual battle against worms.
Resistant Worms: Does Your Horse Have Them?
All dewormers are highly effective when first introduced, but over time parasites develope resistance to many dewormers. Are your horses the ones at risk? The product labels reflect results of studies performed before the worms developed resistance.
Dewormer Adjuncts: Control Without–Or Along With–Chemicals
Are there other things you could be doing in addition to using anthelmintics to minimize your horse’s parasite load? Not all strategies may be practical for your operation or circumstances, but some could have a place in your management routine.
Control Programs for Mature Horses
After horses reach their second birthday, the medical picture changes dramatically, as large and small strongyles become the major focus of our parasite control programs. There are other parasites that are a concern in adult horses—bots and tapeworms, to name only two—but their impact is fairly minor in comparison to strongyles.
Manure Pile Disappearing From Santa Fe Horse Racetrack
Workers are smoothing out a pile of manure at The Downs at Santa Fe horse racetrack in New Mexico.
Crews are spreading the manure four to five inches thick over a 40-acre parcel of the track.The manure will be tilled into the soil and
Santa Anita to Close for Footing Fix
A liquid binder officials believe will save Santa Anita Park’s Cushion Track should take about 10 days to acquire and another four to mix with the synthetic racing surface, the California Horse Racing Board was told Jan. 16.
Track president
Aussie Flu Outbreak: Equine Events to Resume in Queensland
Equestrian events are poised to resume in the southeast area of Queensland as concerns about equine influenza ease, Treasurer and Acting Minister for Primary industries and Fisheries Andrew Fraser said in a statement.
“With no new cases
Readers Respond: Winter Refreshment
More than 1,500 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, ” How do you encourage adequate hydration during cold weather?”
Horse Health News Video: Ryder Report for Jan. 17
Watch the Jan. 17 edition of the Ryder Report. The Ryder Report is a weekly video broadcast
Farrier Convention to Feature Program for Horse Owners
Try to keep your horse from throwing a shoe between Feb. 27 and March 1st, 2008, as many professional farriers from across North America will be temporarily unavailable. Gathering in Lexington, Ky., leading farriers and veterinarians specializin
Equine Welfare Group Issues Slaughter White Paper
The group Veterinarians for Equine Welfare (VEW) recently issued a white paper entitled “Horse Slaughter–Its Ethical Impact and Subsequent Response of the Veterinary
Texas Track Barn Threatened by Fire; Horses Evacuated
About 50 horses had to be moved from a barn at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon when a grass fire in an outer area threatened the structure. No animals were hurt, and the fire did not damage any Lone Star buildings.
New EPM Research Sheds Light on Spread of Causative Parasite
After years of studying equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), a serious neurological disease in horses, scientists have mapped the first steps in the migratory path of Sarcocystis neurona–the chief parasitic cause of EPM.
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30% of WEG Trade Show Booths Already Booked
Companies and other organizations around the world have taken advantage of the first opportunity to become a vendor at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Trade Show. The World Games 2010 Foundation launched its trade show advance
WEG 2010 Selects Official Horse Transport Company
The World Games 2010 Foundation has appointed Peden Bloodstock as the official shipping agent for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, to be held Sept. 25-Oct. 10, 2010, at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Peden Bloodstock will be engaged i
