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EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted in Northern Cal; 3 New Cases at Los Alamitos
Quarantine restrictions at Golden Gate Fields, Bay Meadows and the Alameda County Fair at Pleasanton due to the presence of Equine Herpes Virus-1 were lifted Jan. 10, but three new cases of EHV-1 at Los Alamitos Race Course have been confirmed,
Barbaro “A Horse That Wants to Live”
Every time the outlook was grim for Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner pulled through like a champ.
Time will tell if he can do it again.
After months of upbeat progress reports, the horse suffered a significant setback Wednesday
Richardson: Barbaro Stable and Acceptably Comfortable
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro’s management has been changed to include sling support for several hours during the day, according to Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery. “He is getting up and down on his own and continues to eat
Keep Horses Healthy in Mud Season
Winter brings rain. And rain brings mud, especially if you have horses on a small acreage.
A Decade of Dawning: Lessons Learned by a City Boy Turned Farm Owner
By Richard Zwirn
I had to chuckle. Here I was, leading two headstrong, unruly yearling colts from a field in a driving rainstorm and managing just fine. Ten years earlier, an 11-year-old broodmare was delivered to our farm and I wasPolice “Pull Over” Man Riding Horse on Expressway
Traffic police in Zhengzhou, capital of China’s Hunan province, stopped a man riding a horse on the expressway, China Daily reported yesterday
Maryland Agricultural Mediation Service Available
Farmers and others in the agricultural community who might be embroiled in nagging disputes with family members, neighbors, government agencies, or even lenders, can get a fresh start in the new year by trying mediation through the Maryland
N.C. Rabies Cases Up 13.5% in 2006
Reported rabies cases in North Carolina in 2006 increased 13.5% over the previous year, state public health officials said Wednesday, while urging pet owners to have their animals vaccinated.
“As the new year starts, now is the time to chec
Herpesvirus: University of Connecticut Horses Quarantined
The University of Connecticut, working with the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, has quarantined its 72-horse herd due to an outbreak of equine herpesvirus infection.
Equine herpesvirus (EHV), or equine rhinopneumonitis, is passed
Humane Society Providing Food for Horses Affected by Drought
Snow storms, wildfires, and droughts in the Western United States have created a dire situation for stranded farm animals and hungry horses in the region. By making over $55,000 in donations, The Humane Society of the United States hopes to
Barbaro Update: Foot Cast Will Aid Coffin Bone Realignment
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro had a foot cast applied to his left hind foot on Jan. 3, 2007, by Scott Morrison, DVM, head of the equine podiatry service at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. “This cast was applied with the goal of
CHRB Committee Urges Drug Policy Changes
The California Horse Racing Board, under fire for its drug enforcement policies, would dramatically change penalties for many violations and repeat offenses under recommendations passed on to the full commission by its medication committee Jan.
Barbaro Setback: Showing Discomfort on Left Hind
Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner who had been making steady progress on his road to recovery from an injured right hind leg and a bout of laminitis, suffered a “significant setback” Tuesday night at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton
New Online Network Available for Michigan Equestrians
A new regional network, www.MichiganHorseSports.com, will cover area professionals and amateurs in various horse sports, address state and county political issues, introduce
Equine Herpesvirus: Three Neurologic Cases at University of Connecticut
Three horses at the University of Connecticut have been confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) and are showing neurologic signs. Several exposed horses are showing respiratory signs.
The university’s 72-horse herd is currently
Health Certification Protocol Established for USEF Licensed Shows in Florida
In response to the recent EHV-1 virus outbreak in Florida, and in the best interest of horses, USEF members and competition organizers, the USEF has approved the implementation of precautionary health restrictions for entry into show ground
