Last October, we shared letters from three readers describing horses killing and/or eating small mammals and birds (see “Carnivous Horses,” article #3832 at www.TheHorse.com). We asked for reader response, and I agreed to contact experts in equine nutrition, behavior, and husbandry from aroun
Rob Keene, DVM, field veterinarian for Fort Dodge Animal Health, talked about the West Nile virus (WNV) vaccine at the West Nile Virus Workshop held March 7 at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Keene explained plans for packaging and marketing the vaccine–which received a full license from the USDA on Feb. 6–and described the efforts already underway to combine the
Equine pharmaceutical companies are developing new drugs every year that have the ability to reduce inflammation and pain associated with various horse injuries.
Colorado State University (CSU) researchers released results March 25 from a study that examined the characteristics of 2002’s West Nile virus (WNV) equine outbreaks in Colorado and Nebraska. The study was a collaborative effort between the state veterinarians in Colorado and Nebraska, the Veterinary Diagnostic Center in Nebraska, and CSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical
Buying a horse trailer is a big decision. With so many models and styles of trailers, how do you choose the best one?
Maureen Long, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Florida (UF), spoke about West Nile virus (WNV) protective strategies for horse owners and veterinarians at a March 7 meeting in Lexington, Ky. Veterinarians and public officials gathered at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center for a workshop designed to educate local practitioners about the disease.
Long and
As the breeding season winds down and spring becomes summer, the primary focus on breeding farms is preparation of yearlings for the sales. The stakes are clearly high as vast sums of money are on the line–rightly or wrongly, the overall “presentation” of a yearling at the sales has a strong bearing on price, regardless of breeding. Plain and simple, poorly “fitted” yearlings won’t cut the
Equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) was confirmed as the cause of illness in three Thoroughbreds stabled in a training barn at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky. The March 18 announcement of this fact followed treatment of EHV-1 outbreaks in Ohio and Pennsylvania since January. (See article #32 online for more on EHV.) All three Kentucky horses had fevers, and two of the horses developed neurologic
Ultrasound is regularly used to monitor ovarian activity and to diagnose and monitor pregnancy and reproductive abnormalities.
Classes resumed March 10 at the University of Findlay’s James L. Child Jr. Equestrian Complex, which had been under quarantine since the weekend of Jan. 18 because of an outbreak of equine herpes virus type 1 (EHV-1). (For more on the outbreak, see article #4179 online.)
The University followed the guidelines and advice of George Allen, PhD, of the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center
By Lee Townsend, Extension Entomologist
Department of Entomology
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
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FDA Approves Innovative New Equine Dewormer
Press Release
April 30, 2003
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new, broad-spectrum parasite control product from Merial that will treat and control 61 species and stages of equine parasites, including tapeworms. Zimecterin Gold (ivermectin/praziquantel) combines two active ingredients, ivermectin and praziquantel, to provide a broad spectrum of parasite control. Praziquantel is proven to Thoroughbred-Interest Veterinarians Join AAEP On-Call Program
American Association of Equine Practitioners
April 30, 2003
Three veterinarians with specific interests in the Thoroughbred athlete are the newest spokespersons for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) “On Call” Program. Randolph Hayes, DVM; Scott Hopper, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS; and Keith Merritt, DVM, join the team of nearly 30 AAEP-member veterinarians who provide accurate and timely health-care information during televised equine The Sound Barrier
Deirdre Biles
April 30, 2003
The debate over fast workout times for sale 2-year-olds The specter of catastrophic injury continues to haunt sales of Thoroughbred 2-year-olds in training. Every time a horse breaks down during an under-tack show, the debate heats up again. Are immature racing prospects being asked to work too fast too soon? John Kimmel, a trainer who has a veterinary degree, believe Canada Reports First 2003 Presumed WNV-Positive Bird
United States Department of Agriculture
April 29, 2003
York Region Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hanif Kassam, has announced that a dead crow has undergone testing and is presumed to be positive for West Nile virus (WNV ). The crow was found in the town of Newmarket. The bird is the first presumed WNV-positive bird reported in the York Region of Ontario, and the first in Canada this year. Equine cases haven’t been reported in Alltech Appointed University of Kentucky Presidential Fellow
The Horse Staff
April 29, 2003
The University of Kentucky’s President, Lee Todd, announced the appointment of Alltech Inc, a global leading manufacturer of natural technologies for the feed, food and alcohol industries, as one of its Presidential Fellows. President Todd said, “Alltech’s continued support for the University of Kentucky is a source of immense pride to all of us. Alltech receives this Presidential Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.comWeekly PollCreate a free account with TheHorse.com! |
