Latest News – The Horse
EHV-1 Outbreak Confirmed at Churchill Downs
The neurologic form of equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) was confirmed as affecting horses at Churchill Downs in mid-May. Three barns remained under quarantine until horses in those barns met requirements by May 24 to begi
Update on Maryland EHV-1 Outbreak
As of May 26, there are no new clinical equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) cases among horses at the Columbia Horse Center in Maryland. The facility has been handling an outbreak of the neurologic form of the virus since late
VS Outbreak Hits the Southwest
Texas on May 20 joined New Mexico and Arizona as states with confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis (VS) this spring. Two Travis County horses were hauled home May 10 from a trail ride in Arizona, where they apparently were exposed to the VS virus
Foot and Mouth Disease Confirmed in China
Confirmed in China
On May 26, China’s Ministry of Agriculture confirmed outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Beijing, Xinjiang, and Hebei.
While horses cannot be infected by FMD, they can carry the virus on their
Whisper Syndrome Update: Titer Results Inconclusive
A treating vet in Virginia still isn’t sure what made three of his clients’ horses sick this spring while generating widespread concern on an Internet message board as “Whisper Syndrome” (for background information, see
Gastric Ulcer Research in Racehorses
Two articles on the use of omeprazole paste (Merial’s GastroGard) in racehorses were published in the May 15 edition of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA). The first study looked at using omeprazole paste to
Treatment of Equine Heart Arrhythmia
Human defibrillators are being used successfully to treat horses with irregular heartbeats (fibrillation). Kim McGurrin, DVM, a graduate student at the University of Guelph’s College of Veterinary Medicine, developed a procedure as part of her
Ad-Painted Horse Causes Welfare Warning
Not many people think of using their horses as painted billboards, and the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says you shouldn’t. At least, they say, not with regular paint, as it could harm the horse. According to a story on
Wild Horse Amendment Passes House
Wild horses and burros that are eligible for slaughter had a victory on May 19 when the appropriations bill for the Department of the Interior 2006 budget (H.R. 2361) passed the House of Representatives.
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Roping Horse Lameness
A study from Texas A&M University (TAMU) on roping horses determined, “Horses used for heading were most commonly affected by lameness in the right forelimb. Horses used for heeling had more bilateral hind limb lameness than horses used
Study: Horse Industry Produces $102B in Spending
The horse industry in the United States contributes $39 billion in direct economic impact and generates about $102 billion in total spending, according to a detailed economic impact study released June 28.
The Economic Impact of the
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Hosts Large-Animal Rescue Training
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will once again offer an extensive three-day training course on August 8-10, 2005, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. This training is designed to educate first responders such as firefighters, police
Principles of Disease Prevention
Programs to control infectious disease in individual horses and groups of horses are necessary to maximize health and performance.
Morris Animal Foundation Hosts Equine Consortium Summit
Morris Animal Foundation, the world’s largest private funding source for companion animal and wildlife health studies, gathered some of the nation’s top authorities in equine research to pinpoint equine health priorities and address the
Responsible Needle Disposal
The implications of improperly disposed needles can be staggering. Not only can a nasty puncture wound to humans, pets and wildlife be incurred, in doing so, these needles can carry dangerous vaccines, medications, pathogens and antibiotics into the
Antibody Prevalence
Horses can get the potentially severe and fatal disease coccidioidomycosis from the fungus Coccidioides immitis, which grows in portions of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. However, researchers recently discovered that
