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Film Showing to Benefit Equine Health Research
A private showing of “The First Saturday in May,” the award-winning documentary from the Hennegan Brothers that profiles the connections of six Thoroughbreds, including Barbaro, on the road to the 2006 Kentucky Derby, will be held at the histori
Racing Task Force Focuses on Funding
Lack of funding for the regulatory functions of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission was the focal point at a Sept. 30 meeting of the state’s Task Force on the Future of Horse Racing.
During the panel’s monthly meeting, members were told
Kentucky Reports Second Equine West Nile Virus Case
A second Kentucky horse has been confirmed as positive for West Nile virus, animal health officials announced.
The affected animal is a 17-month-old Tennessee Walking Horse from Adair County, in the south-central portion of the state. This
Don’t Ignore Melanomas
The statistics are a little daunting:
- Up to 80% of gray horses older
Good as Gold? More Research Supports Glucosamine
Questions and concerns abound surrounding the use of oral joint health supplements for horses with osteoarthritis, and so researchers continue their quest to determine if and how glucosamine works to decrease pain and inflammation caused by
Fuel Shortages Affect Vets, Horse Owners in Southeast
As if economic challenges weren’t enough for horse owners, there are now reports of fuel shortages throughout northern Georgia and into the Carolinas. The shortage has been affecting everything from scheduling veterinary appointments to how
Number of Human West Nile Virus Cases Lowest in Years
The West Nile virus season is on track to be the mildest in seven years, with less than a third the number of serious human cases as last year’s total, U.S. health officials said.
As of Tuesday, there were 368 severe human cases, with 18
2,185 Equids Dead in Ethiopia Horse Sickness Outbreak
Nearly 2,200 equids have died in an outbreak of African horse sickness in the country of Ethiopia, according to a report released by the Office International des Epizooties
Curlin Settles in at Santa Anita
Curlin, racing’s $10 million horse, arrived at Santa Anita on Sunday, Sept. 28, and settled in at Barn 27. Sherwood Chillingworth, executive vice president of the Oak Tree Racing Association, was on hand to welcome Curlin and Scott Blasi,
Update on Ulcers
U.K. Welfare Group Launches Petition to Support Working Animals
South African cleric and activist Desmond Tutu has backed a new initiative by one of the world’s oldest animal charities, which has been launched to coincide with World Animal Day Oct. 4.
Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy Effective in Equine Tendon Study
While not nearly as controversial as research involving embryonic-derived stem cells in human medicine, the veterinary world is certainly divided on the clinical benefits, or lack thereof, of bone marrow-derived stem cell therapy for tendon
Equine Disease Report: Second Quarter of 2008
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks.
A single non-Thoroughbred horse in France and four non-Thoroughbred horses on two premises in Switzerland were confirmed
Ohio State Receives Science Faculty Diversity Grant
The Ohio State University will use federal funding to help female faculty advance in the sciences by launching a five-year initiative to change academic departmental culture in disciplines in which women are underrepresented on the faculty.
Suspensory Injury Brings Retirement of Evening Attire
The old warrior Evening Attire, a stakes-winning Thoroughbred racehorse at age 10 and earner of nearly $3 million, has been retired due to a suspensory injury, co-owners and breeders Tommy Kelly and Joseph and Mary Grant announced Sept. 28.
More Farms Released from Piroplasmosis Quarantine
Florida agriculture officials are releasing additional farms from equine piroplasmosis quarantine. There are currently 13 premises under state quarantine. One farm still has positive horses on the premises.
At the height of the
