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West Nile Virus Confirmed in Texas
West Nile virus (WNV) was confirmed June 18 in two dead blue jays found in northwest Houston, Texas. Veterinarians at the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), the state’s livestock health regulatory agency, are urging owners of horses, mules,
Results of Four Months of “Matchmaking”
Each week, for the past four months, TheHorse.com has featured a different horse in the Matchmaking: Adoptable Horse section of The Horse Health E-newsletter (sign up at https://thehorse.com). This sectio
Poison Control: Spraying Pastures with Insecticides
No definite cause of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) has been identified, but a recent discovery that Eastern tent caterpillars (ETC) can cause early fetal losses (and likely contributed to MRLS) has scientists at the University of
Belmont Ball Raises $150,000 for Equine Research
The Belmont Ball, hosted by the New York Racing Association on June 6 at Belmont Park, raised more than $150,000 for the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
The black-tie event featured a live auction with items ranging from box
Caterpillars Cause Early Fetal Loss (Q & A)
A research project has identified an association between Eastern tent caterpillars and early fetal loss in mares (see https://thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=3634). Principle
Help Victims of the Colorado Fires
In the past two days, about 1,000 animals have been evacuated because of the Hayman Fire in Colorado, according to Denver’s Channel 9 News online. To learn more about how to help horses and families displaced by the fire, visit:
AQHA Settles Embryo Transfer Lawsuit
The American Quarter Horse Association has eliminated all restrictions regarding the registration of foals produced through embryo transfer as part of an out-of-court settlement with a coalition of breeders.
For a couple of years, the
$6 Million Gift Funds Research Chairs at Colorado State’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Two gifts totaling $6 million will establish endowed chairs at two internationally recognized centers of medical research at Colorado State University.
A private gift of $3 million from Mrs. Barbara Cox Anthony will endow a chair within
$3 Million Gift Funds Research Chair at Orthopaedic Research Center
A private $3 million gift from Mrs. Barbara Cox Anthony will establish an endowed chair at Colorado State University’s Orthopaedic Research Center within the College of Veterinary Medicine. The chair will provide a secure source of funding
Therapeutic Riding Programs Garner Industry Support
At over 670 riding centers, more than 30,000 individuals with mental or physical disabilities find recreation, challenge and a sense of independence thanks to Equine Assisted Activities backed by the North American Riding for the Handicapped
Eastern Tent Caterpillars Cause Early Fetal Loss
A recent study funded by Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, and several other entities, identified an association between the administration of starved Eastern Tent Caterpillars (ETC) and early pregnancy
MRLS Monitoring Update
Report from Jimmy Henning, Extension Forage Specialist
Department of Agronomy
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Twelve horse farms and one hay farm are being monitored for several soil, pasture and
The Spread of West Nile Virus in 2002
West Nile virus (WNV) didn’t wait until the summer to start spreading this year—cases were reported as early as January. As of May 24, the virus had been found in 12 states. It was estimated that WNV would spread across the United States within four years, but many scientists think that it might move faster.
“West Nile virus has been changing and becoming more potent and
Veterinarian Hall of Fame Inducts Two New Members
Two talented equine veterinarians have been inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame for their extraordinary efforts in the area of hoof care. James Rooney, DVM, Dipl. ACVP, of Queenstown, Md.; and Richard Mansmann, VMD,
Horse Dies of Rabies at Pennsylvania Race Course
According to a recent report from the Daily Racing Form, a horse with rabies died May 12 at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, Pa. The 7-year-old Thoroughbred gelding showed symptoms of rabies and was placed in quarantine before h
MSM and Inflammation
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), a white, tasteless crystalline powder, is already a favored supplement in the horse industry. Years before any scientific evidence supported its use, it had earned a reputation for helping alleviate many of the
