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VS Update 9/08/98
Arizona reported no changes in its status during the week ending September 4, 1998. Two VSV positive premises remain under quarantine.
Colorado reported eighteen new VSV investigations
Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis Confirmed In New Jersey
Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE) is a virus that is spread by infected mosquitoes and causes “sleeping sickness” in horses and has been confirmed as a cause of death in a N.J. horse. As of September 4, two new case
Potomac Breakthrough: A Fluke Larva
Potomac horse fever was an equine disease shrouded in mystery. Scientists knew what caused the illness–the bacterium Ehrlichia risticii–but its source in nature could not be found. No one knew how horses became infected. Until now.
An article that appears in the June issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology offers
Rare Caspian Foal Born At Memphis Zoo
Hisan, a seven-year-old gray Caspian mare made history at the Memphis Zoo August 15 by giving birth to Xerxes, the first Caspian horse born in a U.S. zoo.
Named after predecessor of King
Split-Sample Requests Have Impact On Labs
An increase in requests for testing of split samples taken from horses competing in North America–attributable in part to the legalization of clenbuterol–is adding to the workload at drug-testing labs around the country.
Potomac Breakthrough:
Potomac horse fever was an equine disease shrouded in mystery. Scientists knew what caused the illness–the bacterium Ehrlichia risticii–but its source in nature could not be found. No one knew how horses became
Animal Protection A Major Theme On State Ballots
With election day less than two months away, voters will soon decide a variety of statewide ballot measures affecting animals, including commercial trapping, cockfighting, mourning dove hunting, and
CNS Expands Nasal Strip Technology to Include Horses
CNS, Inc., is developing a nasal strip that eases the breathing of horses during racing and other high-performance events, the company announced today. The strip performed as expected in an initial clinical trial at Kansas State University, and
Panic Or Procrastinate? What To Do if Your Horse Has Eaten a Poisonous Plant
You provide plenty of good quality feed, water, and turnout–do you still have to worry about your horse’s getting sick from eating a poisonous plant? While common sense and good horse management are your horse’s best protection
Allergic Reactions in Horses
Allergic reactions are complicated and somewhat unpredictable events that are triggered by various environment
Working Horses on Hard Surfaces
Hard surfaces come in many forms. There’s that parking lot where you lunged your horse last weekend at the horse show. There’s that cracked-clay pasture where your horse was turned out all last summer. There’s that poor-excuse-for-an-arena down at th
Equine Dentistry Update
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Stallion Behavior
Dr. Sue McDonnell discusses observations of stallions in the wild and domestication.
Restraint Techniques
The first premise regarding restraint techniques for horses is the art of knowing when and when not to use them. The individual personalities of horses sometimes can make the decision to use restraint (and the particular type) more
Communication With Horses: Gaining Unity
Learning to communicate with equines can, and, should be, a lifelong endeavor on the part of the horse enthusiast. There is no quick fix in learning the art of communication because each horse is different. What works for one will not necessarily
Massage While You Groom
How much time per day do you spend grooming your horse? It probably varies depending on what needs to be done.
