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Maryland Considers Animal Quarantine Facility
The Maryland Department of Agriculture received a $42,500 USDA grant on Friday (July 14) to conduct a feasibility study for an animal quarantine facility in proximity to Baltimore-Washington Thurgood
USEF Names New Director of Hunter and Collegiate Activities
Marion Maybank has been promoted to the position of Director of Hunter and Collegiate Activities for the United States Equestrian Federation. She assumes the position vacated by Andrea Ice, who had bee
Skull Fractures in Horses
Horses suffering a skull fracture often had a history of being handled with the horse rearing and flipping over, striking the head on the ground, or hitting its head on an overhead structure such as a trailer or stall ceiling.
Prado Encouraged by Visit to Barbaro
Jockey Edgar Prado drove to the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa. Friday morning to visit ailing Classic winner Barbaro at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals.
At a press briefing on
California Using ‘Milkshake’ Blood Tests to Track Trends
California will soon release the results of a study that will reflect trends in connection with blood samples taken from about 6,000 racehorses for the purpose of “milkshake” –or TCO2 testing– last year.
California takes blood from all
Sunday is Another ‘Comfortable’ Day for Barbaro
Classic winner Barbaro spent another “comfortable” day in the intensive care unit at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals, and his veterinarian reports the colt’s attitude “remains positive.”
There was no indication condition
Barbaro’s Vital Signs Monday; No Change in Condition
Barbaro’s vital signs, appetite and heart rate remained normal Monday, though there was no indication the classic winner’s condition has improved since a grim prognosis by his veterinarian last week.
The colt, who had 80% of his left rea
Barbaro Stable, Comfortable With Foot Cast
Barbaro is tolerating his right hind leg cast well; this cast supports the repair of the injury suffered at the Preakness on May 20. To treat a severe case of laminitis in the colt’s left rear hoof, last week Richardson and his surgical team
Firefighters Rescue Trapped Filly
A trapped filly was freed from under a truck yesterday (July 16), according to BBC News. The filly slipped on a metal grille in the street and slid under the
Barbaro Stable on Sunday
On July 16 (Sunday afternoon) it was reported that Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro remained in stable condition after another restful night, according to Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, of the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton
Barbaro Remains Stable
Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, reports today (July 15) that Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro had a very good night and remains in stable condition at the University of Pennsylvania’s George D. Widener Hospital.
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Strangles Vaccines and Immunity to Streptococcus equi
Equine strangles is caused by Streptococcus equi, a biovar, or clonal descendent of an ancestral S. zooepidemicus. Recovery from the disease is accompanied by onset of acquired resistance to the disease in approximately 75% of horses, an immunity that persists for 5 years or longer — hence the greater incidence of strangles in younger horses.
Barbaro’s Condition “Stable” Friday
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro spent a restful night and his condition is stable, according to Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Chief of Surgery. At a news conference yesterday, Richardson announced that the three-year-old colt has laminitis.
Fans Root for Barbaro’s Recovery
The roses on the lobby table were addressed to “Mr. Barbaro Jackson” and the card said best wishes to a champion horse.
One girl and her family drove more than an hour to deliver a homemade get-well note and to let Barbaro know they were
Pat Parelli Inducted Into Western States Horse Expo Hall of Fame
“It’s always a tough decision to make each year,” states Miki Cohen, President of the Western States Horse Expo. “There are always so many good nominations for our Hall of Fame. And certainly the three previous inductees, Frank Vessels, Ra
Arabian Found Abandoned Behind Orange County Home
WFTV.com of Orlando, Fla. yesterday (July 13) reported the discovery of a 30-year-old Arabian abandoned behind a home in east Orange County. The previous owner of the
