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Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome 2002 Update
Report from Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
From December 30, 2001 to May 18, 2002, a total of 759 equine abortions had been submitted to the Livestock Disease Diagnostic
Central Kentucky Pasture Update and Recommendations
A report was issued today by Jimmy Henning, Extension Forage Specialist in the Department of Agronomy at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. The text follows:
Many questions
National Animal Supplement Council Submits Proposal
The supplement manufacturing industry has submitted a proposal to federal regulatory agencies that includes provisions for establishing common industry standards for manufacturing processes, allowing focus toward finished product safety through
The Picture of MRLS in One Month…
The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation is funding a collaborative look at caterpillars, their frass (excrement), and early fetal loss associated with mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS). It is possible that after this experiment–which
Pharmacia Contributes to Equine Science Program
Pharmacia Animal Health recently announced a $5,000 pledge to a fundraising campaign supporting the Equine Science Center at Cook College of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
The campaign goal is to raise $7 million by
West Nile Virus Detected in Three More States
Virginia, Illinois, and Pennsylvania have been added to the list of states affected by West Nile virus (WNV) in 2002. While WNV has been detected in all three states in past years, these positive bird findings showed up very early compared to
Horse Sense Used in Making Animated Film
Most horse owners cringe when they see non-horse people trying to present equines to the public based on what they think they know. At DreamWorks, which is releasing the animated film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron on May 24, animators an
Grayson To Fund New MRLS Research Project
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation is funding a new project with the Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners to seek critical information on Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS). The project will involve monitoring of mares to seek
UK Studies On-Going, Including Caterpillars/MRLS
A research project begins well before the experiment starts. That was the case of the recently completed collaborative effort at the University of Kentucky that associated the Eastern tent caterpillar and its frass (excrement) and mare
Kentucky Farm Managers Discuss MRLS
A last-minute change in the program for the monthly meeting of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club had everyone focusing on this year’s incidences of mare reproductive loss syndrome on the evening of May 7. A panel was put together to discuss the various aspects of the disease this year, the recent study by the University of Kentucky correlating Eastern tent caterpillars and their
Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy in Virginia
Four cases of mysterious illness in Northern Virginia horses have been attributed to equine herpesvirus (EHV) myeloencephalopathy, a rare neurologic version of EHV type 1, which is typically recognized in its respiratory form as rhinopneumonitis
Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome Report
Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome
May 8, 2002
Report from Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
From December 30, 2001 to May 4, 2002, 604 equine abortions had been submitted to the
Methods for Diagnosing Lameness
After an exciting day of cross country at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event on April 27, horse owners and enthusiasts gathered to hear top equine veterinarians from Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital speak on health issues pertaining to the sport
MRLS Timeline
2001
April 7–The temperature high in Lexington is 84 degrees; 23 degrees above normal.
April 17–The temperature low in Lexington is 29 degrees; 19 degrees below
Early Fetal Loss Low
According to Dr. Richard Holder, a practitioner with the Lexington, Ky., firm of Hagyard-Davidson-McGee who specializes in mare reproduction and fetal sexing, early fetal loss is occurring this year as it did last year, just at a much lower rate.
“It is out there,” said Holder of early fetal loss associated with mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS). “There is a low
Some Farms Seeing No Losses
Reports from Central Kentucky and Ohio note that many farms are seeing no early fetal loss, late-term abortions, or term births of compromised foals. Dr. Roger Murphy, a private practitioner in Central Kentucky who was president last year of the
