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Zimbabwe Horse Farms Under Attack
Horses in Zimbabwe are facing injury and slaughter due to a government land grab.
According to reports from racing officials in South Africa, President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has instituted a program whereby all white farmers must
California Joins Growing List of States to Ban EPO
Erythropoietin, a human medication designed to increase the concentration of red blood cells that is rumored to be in use on racehorses, has been added to the list of prohibited veterinary substances on racing premises by the California Horse
25 Equine WNV Cases in Kentucky
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture announced late on Wednesday, Aug. 21, that six more horses had been confirmed positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state. None had been vaccinated. Five of the horses are alive and one was euthanized o
Four More WNV Cases Confirmed in Kentucky
The Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office late on Monday, Aug. 19, confirmed that four more horses in Kentucky have been confirmed as having West Nile virus (WNV). None of the horses had been vaccinated.
This brings the total of WNV cases in
Derby Winner, Top Japanese Sire Sunday Silence Dies
The long vigil is over. After 14 weeks of battle, Sunday Silence died of heart failure Sunday, Aug. 19, brought on by infection in his leg and the debilitating effects of laminitis.
At Shadai Stallion Station in Japan’s Hokkaido, where
West Nile Virus Moves Westward in Horses
West Nile virus (WNV) has appeared in horses as far west as Wyoming and Colorado, according to reports from state officials and the United States Department of Agriculture. Equine cases have also been found in Michigan and Oklahoma for the
Mare Rescued from Creek
A 26-year-old mare named Josie survived a harrowing creek rescue in Pennsylvania on Aug. 2 with the help of area residents, horse owners, fire department personnel, and a veterinarian, according to an article in the Tribune Review.
Seven More WNV Cases Confirmed In Kentucky
The Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office reported late on Friday, Aug. 16, that seven more horses in the state had been confirmed positive for West Nile virus (WNV). That brings the total number of positive horses in the state this year to 15, according to Rusty Ford of the State Veterinarian’s office. Of those 15 cases this year, seven survived, seven were euthanized, and one was found
West Nile Virus Detected In Three Colorado Horses and a Crow
West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in the blood of two horses and a crow from Weld County and one horse from Pueblo County.
John Pape is an epidemiologist who specializes in animal-related diseases for the Colorado Department
More Kentucky Potomac Horse Fever Cases Confirmed
Two additional cases of Potomac horse fever (PHF) have been confirmed at Hagyard-Davidson-McGee (HDM) veterinary hospital in Lexington, Ky., bringing the clinic’s total to five confirmed cases since the end of July. Two other PHF cases previously were reported at Lexington’s Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital. Typically, Kentucky veterinarians see only one or two cases per year.
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Industry Members Discuss Future of Equine ID
Equine identification was a lively topic of discussion during the National Institute of Animal Agriculture’s (NIAA) Identification and Information Expo held in Arlington Heights, Ill., the last week of July. The conference featured a first-of-its-kind Equine ID Symposium to address the industry’s need for a universal ID system in light of emerging diseases, emergency preparedness, theft
Churchill Downs, Farms Take Steps Against West Nile Virus
Churchill Downs’ primary weapon against the West Nile virus (WNV) sits in a clear, plastic vial on the desk of track superintendent Butch Lehr, according to AP writer Chris Duncan.
The vial holds birdseed-like pellets that release a
West Nile Virus Detected in South Carolina For First Time
A dead blue jay found in Lexington County has tested positive for the West Nile virus (WNV), making it the first confirmed evidence of the disease in South Carolina, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported Aug.
On-the-Scene Account of Sunday Silence’s Battle with Laminitis
HAYAKITA, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN (August 13) — It’s the ninth anniversary of the death of Zenya Yoshida, the founder of Shadai Farm. Rain has fallen for most of the day, growing stronger toward evening and the mood is grim at Shadai Stallion Station.
UK Announces New Forage-Animal Program to Solve Farm Problems & Enhance Profitability
Through a unique collaboration with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the University of Kentucky is launching an innovative new forage-animal research initiative. The program will discover new technologies to enhance the health and
Kentucky Has Fourth West Nile Virus Horse
A fourth horse has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in Kentucky. The 5-year-old draft-cross gelding first showed signs on July 26, and he was euthanized on July 29 after becoming recumbent and unable to rise, according to Rusty Ford of the Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office. The gelding was from Greenup County. Ford said there are three other WNV cases pending laboratory testing
