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Update on Illegal Compounding of Clenbuterol Veterinary Drug Products
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
“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
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
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
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.
