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Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome Is Back in 2002
“It’s definitely here,” said Doug Byars, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, an internal medicine specialist with the Hagyard-Davidson-McGee veterinary medical center in Lexington, Ky. “It’s not as consistent thus far, but a few farms are bringing us foals routinely. On some farms there is significant early fetal loss, on others it is sporadic.”
“It” refers to mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) and
Buddha’s Diagnosis Uncertain, But Favorable
Dr. Ken Reed, the attending veterinarian for Derby pre-race second choice Buddha, did a preliminary examination of the colt on Friday before lunchtime after Buddha was withdrawn from the Derby Friday morning because of lameness in his left foreleg. At a little before 1 pm, Reed reported that the cause of the discomfort is not in Buddha’s foot, ankle, or knee, which is good
Harlan’s Vet Gets A Holiday
Kentucky Derby favorite Harlan’s Holiday is getting a lot of attention this week, including a visit from the veterinarian who cared for him over the winter racing season in Florida.
Dr. Tom Brokken of Florida was invited to the Derby by Harlan’s Holiday’s owners, Jack and Laurie. Barry Berklehammer, who is the racing manager for the Wolfs’ Starlight Stables and owns
Buddha’s Prognosis?
Kentucky Derby pre-race second choice Buddha was declared out of the race on Friday morning because of a sore left front foot.
Buddha worked on Thursday and cooled out sound. But on Friday morning when he was taken from his stall at 5
Field Reports Support Preliminary UK Research Results
Field reports from farm managers and equine practitioners attending the Equine Industry Task Force meeting Thursday evening, May 2nd appear to strongly support preliminary research results released by the University of Kentucky College of
Veterinarians On-Call at Derby
The American Association of Equine Practitioners created the On-Call program 11 years ago to assist media in understanding injuries and treatment of horses before, during, and after upper-echelon equine events. Most of the 70 events covered by On-Call veterinarians last year were Thoroughbred races, with some Standardbred and Quarter Horse events included.
This year’s AAEP On-Call
Veterinarians Discuss Current MRLS Concerns
The Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners (KAEP) met Wednesday evening, May 1, to discuss the current status of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) in central Kentucky.
A few isolated cases consistent with a
Weather Watchers at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
Weather during the cross-country phase played a key role in the outcome of this year’s Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, held in Lexington, Ky., at the Kentucky Horse Park on April 25-28. While some riders, including American winner Kim Vinoski on the 9-year-old Thoroughbred Winsome Adante, had the luck of going before incessant rains hit on Saturday, others struggled with pelting rain and
New MRLS/Caterpillar Study Released
Preliminary results from a study at the University of Kentucky involving Eastern tent caterpillars and pregnant mares resulted in an early fetal loss syndrome similar to that associated with the mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) seen last year in Kentucky and other states. Bruce Webb, PhD, a professor of entomology in the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, said researchers
EPM Medication Q&A
My horse was diagnosed with EPM last year. We tried Baycox for one month–no change. Since then, he has been on a daily dosage of sulfadiazine/pyrimethamine combination (SDZ/PYR) for approximately nine months. Would it be advisable to give him Marquis and SDZ/PYR together? One veterinarian says yes, another no. Also, isn’t staying on the SDZ/PYR indefinitely compromising his
Investigating Poor Performance
For a horse to perform well as an athlete, all body systems must be in good working order. When one or more systems “breaks down,” the horse is no longer able to perform up to his potential, and the owner, rider, and trainer will likely notice a
Trailer Loading: All Aboard
Many experts believe that more injuries occur during loading and unloading than during the trailer trips themselves. Still, getting your horse on and off of a trailer doesn’t have to be risky business. With understanding, forethought, and common
IV Complications
Any horse with an indwelling IV catheter should be monitored closely for the swelling and/or thick, rope-like consistency of a vein with thrombosis or thrombophlebitis. Catching any vein problem early and treating it minimizes the risk of serious pro
Naturally Parelli
Like most people (including more than 90% of our readers), I use a computer. I can turn it on, perform tasks pertinent to my job, look things up on the Internet, print in various fonts and sizes, and accomplish my assigned tasks with little
Animal Supplement Crackdown
Many supplements used by horse owners and veterinarians every day are illegal and thus could be taken off the market. State regulators say that after five years of trying to get manufacturers to meet legal requirements, they are cracking down on
Sifting Veterinary Advice
Your horse has a problem that your veterinarian is treating. Then you read an article from a reliable source or hear from a friend’s veterinarian of a different way (in your mind possibly a better way) to treat your horse’s current problem. You
