A recent study completed at the University of California, Davis, has given researchers more clues in understanding and alleviating headshaking in horses. The survey study suggested that headshakin
Web-based maps illustrating results from 2001 West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance will be available through the collaboration of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the Center for
The popular two-part adhesive compound used to patch cracks, fill in hoof wall defects, and glue on horseshoes will no longer be sold for use on horses. Sold under various trade names–Thoro-Grip, Hoof Life, Equilox, Grand Circuit, Equi-Bond,”P>The popular two-part adhesive compound used to patch cracks, fill in hoof wall defects, and glue on horseshoes will no longer be sold for use on ho”>The popular two-part adhesive compound used to patch cr
Results from the survey of 133 farms in Central Kentucky regarding the early fetal loss and late-term abortions that occurred this spring substantiated some of the preliminary ideas held by researchers and veterinarians. The survey also put to
Anthrax is a rapidly developing, acute or sub-acute, fever-producing, infectious disease of all warm-blooded species, including humans.
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West Nile virus (WNV) isn’t disclosing any secrets about which direction it’s headed next, but Ohio is considered to be in its path, and state officials have responded accordingly. A West Nile Virus Workgroup was formed in 2000,
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This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farms were”P>This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farms w”>This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farms”This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farm”This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farm”his survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the tea”is survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentuc”s survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer” survey was to identify r
A Thoroughbred/Irish Draught mare received a pacemaker in groundbreaking surgery at Great Britain’s Royal Veterinary (UK) College’s Sefton Equine Hospital in February. Seven-year-old Xena was weak
Television viewers were able to get behind-the-scenes exposure to veterinary school this fall with Vet School Confidential, a television program filmed at Michigan State University. The 13-part series”P>
Television viewers were able to get behind-the-scenes exposu
Spring and summer are when frequent rains encourage mosquito population growth, increasing the risk of arboviruses (diseases spread by arthropod vectors) for equine populations. West Nile virus (WNV) looms as a possible threat, and the state of
The Equine Centre at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Nevins Farm has expanded its reach internationally. Recently, the Centre, one of the nation’s only open-door shelters for horses and farm
The same survey questions used to look at risk factors in mares with late-gestation and early fetal losses in Central Kentucky are being used to investigate the outbreak in Southeastern Ohio.
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In the past two years, researchers have more than doubled the known number of landmarks for the equine gene mapping project, bringing the total mapped markers and genes to nearly 1,000. Horse geneticists
C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl. ECVS, recently was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. McIlwraith is a professor of
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