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Disaster Training for Veterinarians Pays Off

So how do veterinarians who teach school, give dogs rabies shots, and work on lame horses get ready for something like Hurricane Katrina? These folks don?t work in HAZMAT suits in their normal jobs. Most have never been in situations where there

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Animal Rescue–Two Weeks in Mississippi

Tomas Gimenez, Dr.Med.Vet, is a professor of animal and veterinary sciences at Clemson University, an instructor in emergency and disaster planning and rescue (along with his wife, Rebecca, PhD, a Major in the US Army Reserves mobilized to Activ

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Louisiana Convoy Put on Hold

With Hurricane Rita heading for the Gulf Coast, a convoy of feed, hay, and medical supplies from Shreveport, La., destined for Tangipahoa Parish and Plaquemine Parish, has been put on hold until further notice. The convoy of 15-20 trucks and

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Redden Reopens Podiatry Practice

LAMENESS PRACTICE IN KENTUCKY


VERSAILLES, Ky. — R.F. (Ric) Redden, DVM has reopened his equine podiatry practice and will treat diseases and injuries associated with the equine foot on a strict outpatient basis. The clinic is located at

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LSU Hurricane Equine Rescue Operation (HERO)

The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine Equine Clinic established the Horse Hurricane Helpline on Thursday, Sept. 1, and faculty, staff, and students began fielding countless calls around the clock from people reportin

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Katrina Increases Mosquito Population

Katrina Increases Mosquito Population; WNV Outbreak Not Expected


The mosquito population of the Hurricane Katrina-affected areas is expected to increase at a staggering rate, according to Joe Conlon, American Mosquito Control Association

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Maryland Launches National Identification System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CONTACT: Sue duPont, 410-841-5889 or Kate Wagner, 410-841-5888


Maryland Launches its part of the National Animal Identification System first phase to register all livestock premises in the State Open House

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Three Additional WNV Kentucky Cases

Three new cases of West Nile virus (WNV) were reported by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture as of Aug. 29.


In Fayette County a 2-year-old Hanovarian filly had onset of symptoms on Sept. 15. She had not been vaccinated, and she is

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Mississippi Animal Relief Fund

Anyone wishing to help horses, horse owners, veterinarians, or small animals in Mississippi should contact the Mississippi Animal Relief Fund toll-free at 888/722-3106. Mississippi State Veterinarian Dr. Jim Watson said today (Sept. 16) that

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Mississippi Horse Slaughter Rumors Untrue

Officials working with the official horse rescue organizations in Mississippi say that rumors that 5,000 horses have been abandoned and/or shipped to slaughter is untrue.


According to official reports, there are very few horses in the

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Filly Recovering after Tail Amputation

Dixie, the Spotted Saddle Horse filly had her tail amputated on Sept. 1, 2005, after trespassers ignited and burned her tail on Aug. 19. To see pictures of the tail amputation Read More

Detecting Faster

Rhodococcus equi pnemonia is an insidious disease of foals–by the time one sees clinical signs, the pnemonia can be well advanced. Thus, tests that have greater sensitivity for R. equi are needed because they might permit

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New England States Report Cases of EEE

Three New England states have confirmed nine cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in horses this year, and none of the horses survived. This suggests that horse owners should take further measures to protect horses against this deadly

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Dangerous Strangles

Strangles has a low mortality rate (2.6%), but it is highly contagious and spreads rapidly.

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