Latest News – The Horse
Mitigation Strategies to Prevent VSV Transmission to Equids
The 2019 outbreak of VSV was the largest in recent history with 1,144 premises affected in eight states: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
New VSV Cases Confirmed in Oklahoma
Nine of the state’s counties now contain confirmed positive premises. Cherokee, Osage, and Ottawa counties have new and suspect cases.
Number of Missouri VSV Cases Continues to Climb
USDA/APHIS has announced four new confirmed positive and one new suspect premises.
VSV Confirmed in Two Newly Infected Kansas Counties
Twenty-two Kansas counties currently contain premises under vesicular stomatitis quarantine. The newly affected counties include Crawford and Franklin.
Vitamin C: Does it Help Horses With Inflammation?
A horse owner wonders if a vitamin C supplement will help her horse with swollen legs.
Oklahoma Adds Rogers to List of VSV-Affected Counties
Officials have confirmed one new positive equine premises.
Morris Animal Foundation Calls for Equine Behavior Research Proposals
The Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for pilot studies focused on equine behavior and relating to health and welfare. Grant applications are due by Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, 4:59 p.m. EST.
Four New Missouri Premises Confirmed With VSV
McDonald is the state’s newest vesicular stomatitis virus-infected county.
Kansas Sees Four New Confirmed Cases of VSV
Riley joins growing list of Kansas counties with vesicular stomatitis virus outbreaks.
First 2020 Case of VSV Confirmed in Arkansas
Three of four equids on one premises have tested positive for vesicular stomatitis virus.
It’s Time to Talk About Race in the Equine Veterinary Profession
The numbers show the equine veterinary profession lacks diversity. Here, equine internal medicine specialist, University of Calgary veterinary school senior instructor of equine clinical medicine, and The Horse contributor Jean-Yin Tan, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, shares her experience as a minority in the industry.
House Approves $11M for BLM Wild Horse Fertility Control
An amendment to the House appropriations bill designates funds from the Bureau of Land Management budget to use the PZP vaccine to manage wild horse and burro populations.
The 2020 All American Quarter Horse Congress Canceled
The Ohio Quarter Horse Association consulted with health officials prior to canceling the world’s largest single-breed show due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mare Reproductive Cycles and Anxiety
In mares, unwanted and nervous behaviors often get blamed on estrus. However, that’s often not really the cause. Dr. Jenny Biehunko explains.
Three New Oklahoma Counties Are Confirmed With VSV
Thirteen Oklahoma premises in seven counties remain under quarantine due to vesicular stomatitis.
New Missouri County Confirmed With VSV
Twenty-three premises in the state are currently quarantined due to vesicular stomatitis.
