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Expert Panel to Spotlight Equine Genome Research

The Horse Staff January 28, 2002

The first public gathering to explore the benefits of equine genome research will convene in Dallas, Texas, on Sat., March 2 at the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) 2002 Annual Convention. “Genome Research 101 for the Horse Industry”

Beroza to Speak at Cornell Symposium

The Horse Staff January 28, 2002

Innovative equine surgeon Gregory Beroza, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl. ABVP, will be the featured lecturer at the Cornell Veterinary College symposium scheduled for Feb. 22 on the college’s

Red Tape Keeps Horse from Reaching Destination Country

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director January 25, 2002

A 7-year-old Thoroughbred stallion has spent five days crisscrossing the Mediterranean Sea because of an error in the horse’s documentation that the destination country will not accept. The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH

Update on Illegal Compounding of Clenbuterol Veterinary Drug Products

The Horse Staff January 25, 2002

Background information at https://thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=947

From the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

In 1998, the FDA approved a

Navicular Syndrome Diagnosis

Christy M. West January 25, 2002

“Navicular disease is very difficult to study, because you can’t reproduce it in a normal horse,” said Earl Gaughan, DVM, of Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. “You can’t then work backward from the disease to find a cure.

Sea Otter an EPM Intermediate Host

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director January 24, 2002

Researchers recently identified the sea otter as a natural intermediate host for Sarcocystis neurona, the one-celled protozoan parasite that causes equine protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM). Muscle from a naturally-infected sea otter use

Genome Sequenced

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director January 24, 2002

Japanese scientists recently announced that they have sequenced the genome of Clostridium perfringens. The organism can cause diarrhea, scours, and other intestinal problems in horses. Clostridia are normally found in various environments

Keeneland Hosts Digital X-Ray Technology Demonstration

Deirdre Biles January 24, 2002

Keeneland is exploring digital X-ray technology with the idea of improving the repository for its sales. But there probably won’t be any major changes this year, according to Keeneland’s director of sales, Geoffrey Russell.

Courts May Settle Artificial Insemination Debate

Eric Mitchell January 24, 2002

Published in the Jan. 26 issue of The Blood-Horse

Thoroughbred breeders who are happy with the industry’s staunch opposition to artificial insemination and embryo transfer should not get too comfortable.

“Don’t think

Value of Digital Venograms

Christy M. West January 24, 2002

A recent 10-horse study by Bruce Lyle, DVM, a primary care equine practitioner in Aubrey, Texas, looked at using digital venography (injecting radio-opaque dye into a blood vessel to measure blood flow in the foot) to enhance a practitioner’s ability to reasonably predict the course of laminitis early on, stimulate thought for new treatments, and to evaluate a horse’s response to treatment.