Latest News – The Horse
Equine Leptospirosis Abortion Update from the UKVDL
As of Feb. 17 the University of Kentucky’s VDL has confirmed 21 cases of equine leptospiral abortion
Reproduction Facility Opens at UK Maine Chance Equine Campus
The grand opening celebration for the University of Kentucky’s Equine Reproduction Facilities was held Feb. 2.
Managing Severe Colic in the Field (AAEP 2011)
Horse owners should be prepared to make decisions about managing serious colic without the option of referral.
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Seven Ponies Dead from Outbreak in Mayotte
Seven ponies have died at an equestrian center located on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte.
UK’s Equine Initiative Renamed UK Ag Equine Programs
The College of Agriculture instituted this name change to better reflect UK’s breadth of equine offerings.
Effectiveness of On-Farm Biosecurity Measures Studied
The Australian equine influenza outbreak provided a unique opportunity to evaluate some biosecurity measures.
Vaccine Studied
No adverse reactions to the vaccine were noted and fewer than 2% of the weanlings exhibited signs of disease.
Seven Ponies Dead from R. equi Outbreak in Mayotte
Seven ponies have died at an equestrian center located on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte following a Rhodococcus equi outbreak, according to local agriculture officials.
Lawsonia Vaccine Studied
No adverse reactions to the vaccine were noted, and study results showed that fewer than 2% of the weanlings exhibited clinical signs of EPE, much less than the 10% anticipated by the researchers.
2012 UK Equine Diagnostic and Research Seminar Series
The 2012 University of Kentucky’s Department of Veterinary Science Equine Diagnostic and Research Se
Suspensory Ligament Diseases Lecture Scheduled
On March 6, New Bolton Center will present “Suspensory Ligament Diseases in the Performance Horse.”
EPA: Fertility Control Vaccine Approved for U.S. Wild Horses
The Environmental Protection Agency has officially registered the first contraceptive vaccine for horses.
Demographics of Equine Donation and Adoption Examined
The USDA recently funded a study to determine who is relinquishing horses to rescues and who is adopting them.
Equine Internal Medicine (AAEP 2011)
Steve Reed, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital updates us on the internal medicine discussions at the 2011 AAEP convention in San Antonio, Tex. Topics included EHV-1 vaccination, melanoma, restraining foals for treatment, and more.
Roehl and Pittman Join Thoroughbred Aftercare Subcommittee
The goal of the aftercare subcommittee is to work toward a national solution to industry-wide issues.
