Latest News – The Horse
Many Kentucky Mares Now Holding Pregnancies at Normal Rate; Impact Seen at 21% of Crop
An informal survey of Central Kentucky farms on May 21 suggests the worst may be over as far as mare reproductive loss syndrome is concerned. While heavy losses already have been incurred, particularly involving maiden and barren mares bred in
Researchers Shift Attention to Eastern Tent Caterpillar
Discussions of results obtained to date by several scientists and consultants working on the investigation into the cause of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS) have caused the investigation to shift to a more thorough examination of the
Senators Will Seek Legislation to Provide Low-Interest Loans For Horse Farmers
Kentucky lawmakers will ask their colleagues to help horse farmers in the wake of a mysterious illness that has killed foals and caused fetuses to abort, according to an Associated Press report.
The U.S. Department of
Foal Loss Syndrome Update: Count Exceeds 500
The third week of May in Central Kentucky was marked by cautious optimism, with the slowing of early fetal and late-term gestation loss, growing frustration among industry professionals, and much-needed rain.
While there are unofficial
Southern States’ Triple Crown Feeds Contain Mycotoxin Binders
Southern States has included the patented mycotoxin binder MTB100 in its line of Triple Crown horse feeds since February of 2000, according to Bill Vandergrift, PhD, owner of Equivision nutrition company and a consulting nutritionist
Ohio Needs Samples; Cost for Testing Reduced
Veterinarians in Ohio are continuing to try to make sense of why an increased number of abortions, stillbirths, and red bag deliveries are occurring in the Ohio River Valley. Ohio counties that are seeing problems similar to the Kentucky syndromes
Where to Find the Mycotoxin Binder
Lexington, Ky., feed companies are busy filling orders for bags and buckets of mycotoxin binder from horse owners in 15 states throughout the East Coast.
Feeding the binder, which is an additive derived from yeast, has been recommended by
European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders Suggests Holding US Horses; No Ban
Charles Frank, the veterinary advisor to the United Kingdom Thoroughbred Breeders Association, said that in a meeting earlier this week of the European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders that a statement was made to advise members not to re-import
Florida Tracking Kentucky Hay
On Wednesday, May 16, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture was assured by the Florida State Veterinarian that there was no ban on the entry of Kentucky-grown hay into the state of Florida. Today, May 18, Allen Johnson, Administrative Branch
More of the Same, With Something New
Dr. Doug Byars, head of the medicine unit at Hagyard-Davidson-McGee in Lexington, Ky., said his clinic alone has seen about 40 cases of pericarditis (fluid in the sac around the heart) in the past two weeks.
A week ago, Byars reported a
UK College of Agriculture Briefing 5/20
The scientific investigation into Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome continued through the weekend as all teams work in their specific areas of expertise. The investigative analysis team, headed by Dr. Thomas Tobin, is requesting samples of mare
University of Kentucky Briefing 5/19; Info Line Created
The UK College of Agriculture has been posting informational briefs on the university web site at https://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/VetScience/gluck1.htm . Following is today’s
UK College of Agriculture: Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome Briefing 5/19/01
May 19-As of noon, a total of 11 additional aborted/stillborn equine fetuses/foals (9 late-term and 2 early-term) have been submitted for diagnostic testing/evaluation. The total as of this count since April 28, 2001 is
Australia Lifts European Ban, Restricts Import
Biosecurity Australia announced yesterday (May 17) that the March 14 ban on horses from foot and mouth disease (FMD)-affected countries has been lifted. Strict quarantine and disinfection measures have been enacted to maintain Australia’s
Vets Honored For Hoof-Care Work
Two well-known veterinarians in the horse health field are being inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall Of Fame for their strong emphasis on footcare concerns.
In the category of research or industry veterinarians
National Survey of Antibiotic Use By Veterinarians
Addressing one of the most important emerging health issues of the century, a team of veterinary epidemiologists at Colorado State University has devised a first-of-its-kind survey to assess the use of antibiotics by veterinary professionals.
