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Different Origin of Insect Hypersensitivity in Icelandics?
Insect bite hypersensitivity might have a different origin in Icelandic horses than in horses of other breeds.
New Claim: Arsenic Poisoning Killed Phar Lap
Arsenic killed Australasia’s greatest racehorse Phar Lap near San Francisco 74 years ago, a new scientific study alleges. The story in the Rupert-Murdoch-owned (Melbourne) Sun-Herald suggests that the finding ‘reveals’ that Phar Lap was
KHP 5K Walk/Run to Benefit Equine and Human Nonprofit Groups
Walk, run, trot, stroll or roll along three miles of dazzling holiday lights at the Kentucky Horse Park during the American Lung Association’s Southern Lights Stroll 5K Walk/Run on Nov. 16, which will also assist the Kentucky Horse Park
Lengel to Retire as Director of USEF Drugs and Medications Program
After 28 years of loyal service, the most tenured USEF staff member, John G. Lengel, DVM, has decided to retire.
Lengel started working for the Equine Drugs and Medications Program as a testing technician and then testing veterinarian in th
Lexington Plane Crash Rescuers Receive White Horse Community Award
Race Track Chaplaincy of America will present its annual White Horse Community Award to the Lexington, Ky., police officer and the two Blue Grass Airport public safety officers who rescued the lone survivor from the Aug. 27 Comair crash, during
Phar Lap Killed by Arsenic, Study Reports
Arsenic killed Australia’s greatest racing horse Phar Lap 74 years ago, a new scientific study reveals, The Daily Telegraph reports.
The story suggests a lethal dose of the poison was given to the Melbourne Cup champion about 35
USDA Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine in Three Southeastern States
Wildlife Services, a program within the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, began distributing oral rabies vaccine baits on Oct. 16, to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies in portions of Alabama, Georgia, and
Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center Offering Acupuncture Services
Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has begun offering acupuncture to its patients.
The new service, which became available in September 2006, is being provided by Alison A. Smith, DVM, Dipl. ACVA, a clinical
Churchill Readies Breeders’ Cup Quarantine Facilities
Churchill Downs is putting the finishing touches on quarantine and isolation facilities that will house foreign participants set to compete in the 23rd
Ultrasonography for Laryngeal Evaluation
Endoscopy is the current diagnostic method of choice for evaluating the equine upper airway. However, veterinarians at Cornell University for the first time have described ultrasound techniques for evaluating the equine larynx, and they say the
Snoring Horse Breathes Easy After Surgery
A horse with an unusual snoring condition has undergone corrective surgery, much to the relief of farm workers and fellow stablemates who were tired of his noisy droning, the
Lost in the Fog’s Ashes to Stay in the Bay Area
Lost in the Fog’s owner, Harry Aleo, told the Sacramento Bee yesterday that the Thoroughbred’s ashes will be buried at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley,
CEM Reported in Wisconsin
Wisconsin animal health officials have reported two cases of contagious equine metritis (CEM) in Mount Horeb to the Office International des Epizooties (OIE, or World Organization for Animal Health). A ProMED-mail post announced the disease
Uveitis and a Detached Retina: Surgery to Save Horse’s Vision
The horse, Lexius (Lexi), a 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, had an infection in the vitreous that caused chronic inflammation and uveitis in both eyes. The most likely cause of the infection is the bacteria leptospirosis.
PETS Act Gets Presidential Approval
President George W. Bush–who said during Hurricane Katrina that if he had to evacuate the one thing he would take would be his dog Barney–signed the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act Oct. 6 to help ensure that America’s pets
Number of Thoroughbred Breedings Increases in 2006
The Jockey Club reported Oct. 19 that 3,053 stallions covered 59,434 mares in North America during 2006, according to “Reports of Mares Bred” received through Oct. 12, 2006.
The number of stallions declined 1.4% from the 3,097 reported at
