Latest News – The Horse
Jockey Suspended, Fined for Whipping Injured Horse
An apologetic Russell Baze was suspended for 15 days by Bay Meadows stewards and fined $2,500 Aug. 26 for misusing his whip as the result of a complaint arising from an incident at the Bay Area track last week.
“I’m not going to try to
Equine Influenza: 415 Horses Quarantined in Australia
There now are 51 confirmed cases of equine influenza in horses at eight premises, and 18 other properties where equine influenza is suspected in New South Wales (NSW), said Department of Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald today (Aug.
USDA Distributing Oral Rabies Vaccine in West Virginia, Pennsylvania
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will distribute oral rabies vaccine baits to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies in portions of West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania.
Equine Influenza Nasal Swabbing Tips
Tom Chambers, PhD, who heads The OIE Reference Laboratory for Equine Influenza at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center in Lexington, says there is more than one strain of equine influenza known to be in circulation in the
New Hampshire Horse Dead of EEE
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health Services announced today that a horse in Kensington has died from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
“EEE is a serious disease and, as with humans, the key
Equine Flu in Sydney Police Horses
A news story on News.com.au, quoted New South Wales Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald on Aug. 28 saying six police horses in Sydney tested positive for equine influenza, and all horses at that police depot were in quarantine.
Equine Flu: The Human Side
In a press release from the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Primary Industries on Aug. 28, Minister Ian Macdonald said at least 58 horses are now infected with equine influenza on nine confirmed properties. Another 615 horses are in formal
Where Does It Hurt?
One of the most frustrating aspects of diagnosing and treating lameness in horses is that they can’t tell you where it hurts. But a relatively new technology to the equine world is helping some veterinarians pinpoint lameness problems. Bruce
Epilogue: The Next Adventure
It’s been four months since I signed off, and I’m not sure whether to characterize this stretch as "mundane" or "extraordinary." Jo’s Magic enjoys some
Horse Gut Reveals New Bacteria
Two new species of bacteria have been discovered in the gut of horses, according to a University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, press release.
Streptococcus henryi and Streptococcus caballi were found by accident by UQ
Blog Update: Making a New Mom for a Rejected Filly
This is a test. As you’ll find out, it’s a test in more ways than one.
For the next few weeks, I would like to share a little bit of my life with you. It’s a story that you won’t find in a veterinary text, but I
Australian Equine Flu: Situation “Grim”
Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald today (Sunday, Aug. 26) said in a press release the equine influenza situation in New South Wales was “grim.”
“More of the full picture is being revealed today, and I regret to inform you tha
Australia: 47 Horses Officially Have Flu
New South Wales (NSW) Department of Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald late Sunday (Aug. 26) reported that 47 horses in NSW are infected with equine influenza type A. News agencies in Australia have estimated that unofficially as of Sunda
Nevada Senator Urges Probe in Wild Horse Deaths
Nevada Sen. Harry Reid is calling on U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to conduct a “full and thorough investigation” into the nitrate contamination deaths of 71 wild horses in July at the Tonopah Test Range.
“There are strong
Pack of Dogs Attack Pet Donkey, Sheep on Florida Farm
A veterinarian is tending the wounds of three lambs after a pack of dogs attacked a small herd of sheep and a pet donkey on a Davie Fla., farm. Suzy Sarna says she found the donkey named Leopold floating in a pond on her farm with bites all over
Equine Influenza: More Australian Horses Affected
Horses at Broughton Vale near Berry, Moonbi near Tamworth, Moree, Wyong, Wilberforce, and Cattai have tested positive to the equine influenza virus, according to the release from the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Primary Industries. The
