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Equine Herpesvirus Type-1 Confirmed in Maryland
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) received confirmation yesterday (April 5) that equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) was the cause of equine illness at the Columbia Horse Center in Columbia, Md. The virus, which causes upper respiratory
Rutgers Annual NAERIC Yearling Benefit Auction
Twelve Belgian/Quarter Horse cross yearlings will be sold on May 1, 2005, at the sixth annual auction of its kind to benefit the Rutgers Cook College Young Horse Teaching and Research Program in New Brunswick, N.J.
The annual selection and
Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test Still the Gold Standard for Detecting Anthelmintic Resistance
Swedish veterinarians recently determined that the larval development assay (LDA, a fecal test) is not a reliable alternative to the fecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) in measuring anthelmintic (dewormer) resistance of strongyles in the
Central Kentucky Abortion Submissions Suggest Normal Foaling Season
Central Kentucky equine abortion submissions to the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) so far in 2005 do not indicate mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS). MRLS struck horses in several states (including
Breeding Efficiency in Kentucky Thoroughbred Mares
Management and veterinary care are important factors that contribute to the overall pregnancy rate of the Thoroughbred mare, said Karin Bosh, a graduate research assistant in the University of Kentucky’s Department of Veterinary Science. Bosh
FEI Task Force on Medication and Doping Holds Second Meeting
The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) Task Force on Medication and Doping, chaired by Sven Holmberg of Sweden, held its second meeting in Paris, France, on Feb. 2. The six-person task force was established in late 2004 to
Jurisdictions Begin Milkshake Testing
Following recommendations issued in January by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium, several racing jurisdictions have approved plans to test horses for evidence of “milkshaking” or excess levels of total carbon dioxide (TCO2)
Olympic Appeal Over Drugs
According to the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), German Olympian Ludger Beerbaum filed an appeal on Feb. 3 with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decision taken by the FEI Judicial Committee. The committe
Respiratory Disease Seminar
Influenza, equine herpesvirus, and strangles were highlighted by Bonnie Rush, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, professor and section head of equine internal medicine at Kansas State University, at a Feb. 4 seminar sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health in
Saddlebred to be Reburied at Kentucky Horse Park
The body of champion Saddlebred Wild Eyed and Wicked will be re-interred at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington after forensic study.
Wicked, a two-time winner of the Saddlebred Triple Crown, was one of five Saddlebreds that were injected
Strangles Guidelines Released to the Public
In 2005, the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) released its consensus statement on guidelines for treatment, control, and prevention of strangles, which is caused by Streptococcus equi. The 12-page paper took a year
Breaking News: Neurologic Herpesvirus Strain Mutation
New equine herpesvirus type-1 findings from a research collaboration between George Allen, PhD, professor in the Department of Veterinary Science at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center in Lexington, and Nicholas
Weaving in Horses: Another Look
In this time of enlightened horse management, it is staggering that the myths and folklore surrounding stable “vices” still refuse to die, and therefore the repetitive behaviors themselves continue to thrive. Even the term “vice” implies the
The Ever-Present Threat
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a 12-part series of articles on vaccinations for horses.
West Nile virus (WNV) might be the new kid on the block, the one gaining all the media attention, but unfortunately, it is not the only
Neurologic Herpesvirus in Canada and Pennsylvania
The neurologic form of equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) has been detected in horses in two additional areas of North America–Nova Scotia, Canada, and Meadowlands, Pa. At least four affected horses were put down (three in Canada and one in
Settling Down: Reproductive Problems in Performance Mares
Let’s say you’ve got a great performance mare you’d like to breed. But getting her in foal might not be as simple as swapping arena for breeding shed. Mares in performance careers can sometimes be hard to breed because these mares are under more
