Latest News – The Horse
EHV Spreads in Northeast; Penn National Horse Tests Positive
In the wake of a horse being diagnosed with equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) at Penn National Race Course on Friday (Jan. 20), Philadelphia Park has banned shippers from that oval, effective immediately. Shippers from Maryland, including the
Turfway Park’s Barn 26 Released from Quarantine
The 48 horses stabled in Barn 26 at Turfway Park in Boone County, Ky., were released Jan. 19 from quarantine. Horses in Barns 26 and 27 were quarantined following a Dec. 21, 2005, outbreak of equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) at the track,
Third Pimlico Barn Isolated Due to Suspect Herpes Case
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) placed an “Investigational Animal Hold Order” on Barn A at Pimlico Race Course today (Jan. 19) after a horse showed signs of equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) this morning. Barns 5 and 6 at the
N.C. State’s College of Veterinary Medicine to Expand Equine Services
North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has announced plans to expand its satellite equine center in Southern Pines, N.C. The college has enhanced the tertiary medical services offered to referring veterinarians for thei
DNA Vaccine Protects Foals from West Nile Virus
Scientists recently showed that the West Nile virus (WNV) DNA vaccine, which is licensed but not yet commercially available, should protect foals from the virus regardless of residual antibodies received at birth from their dams that often
Alexis Stewart Wants NY Horse-Drawn Carriages Banned
Alexis Stewart, daughter of domestic diva Martha Stewart, urged New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg to impose a citywide ban on the city’s 200 plus horse-drawn carriages, according to a Jan. 11 article on
Being Prepared for Emergencies (Book Excerpt)
The best way to prepare for emergencies is to try to prevent them. Perhaps the best approach to first aid is to minimize the risk of accidents, injuries, and disease. Sometimes we do foolish things with, and to, our horses.
USDA Considers Fee-For-Service Inspections for Horsemeat
Horsemeat processing plants in Texas and Illinois have petitioned the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to change the current federal inspector payment system to a fee-for-service system, by which the plants would pay for their own
Scientists Test Chimera Vaccine
A new research model has been developed and successfully used to test a new type of vaccine against West Nile virus (WNV). Maureen Long, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, assistant professor at the University of Florida, proved a chimera WNV vaccine was
American Horse Council: Immigration Bill Could Impact Horse Industry
The American Horse Council has issued an advisory concerning immigration legislation passed in December by the U.S. House of Representatives that could have negative implications for the horse industry.
According to the AHC, the Border
Changes Ahead at Days End Farm Horse Rescue
Days End Farm Horse Rescue co-founder Allan Schwartz has accepted a position with the Humane Society of the United States, where he will serve on the United States Disaster Team. Although Allan continues to be committed to the mission of Days En
Second Horse Euthanatized at Pimlico Suspected of Having EHV-1
Officials at Pimlico Racecourse announced Friday (Jan. 13) that a second horse euthanatized at the Maryland track is suspected to have had equine herpesvirus-1. As a result, the Maryland Department of Agriculture has placed a “hold order” on Bar
Cornell Researcher Answers More Questions on Herpesvirus
The Horse continues to discuss equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) with scientists who have been researching the disease. Klaus Osterrieder, DVM, DVM Habilitation (German equivalent to a PhD), is associate professor of virology in th
Horse Owners’ Needs Still Urgent after Katrina and Rita
It’s a common trend–people don’t break out the checkbooks months after a disaster event as readily as they do immediately after the crisis. Time passes, other calamities arise, and well-meaning donors change their focus. The salty water drowned
Neurologic Equine Herpesvirus Q&A
It isn’t just our imagination–we have been hearing about more neurologic equine herpesvirus outbreaks in the past several years than we were aware of previously. The current outbreaks in Kentucky and Maryland bring the disease back to the forefront, and there are many questions that horse owners, trainers, and even veterinarians have about the illness in its current state.
The
Feeding the Growing Horse (Excerpt)
Feeding young, growing horses means providing more digestible energy and paying close attention to nutrients.
