Kentucky Reports Second Equine WNV Case of 2014
Erica Larson
September 25, 2014
The affected horse, a 3-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare from Marion County, was euthanized after her condition worsened.
The affected horse, a 3-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare from Marion County, was euthanized after her condition worsened.
Officials say none of the horses examined by digital X ray at the event showed signs of improper pressure shoeing or the use of foreign objects in shoeing devices as banned by the Horse Protection Act.
The allegedly maltreated herd–including a high-profile cutting horse–were found living among several dead horses.
Ohio officials have reported that four horses from Ashtabula and Trumbull counties have died after contracting Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
Electroarthrography (EAG) could be used to detect damaged or osteoarthritic cartilage in a noninvasive manner.
The company’s Industry Support Program has donated more than $7.3 million since 2008.
Managing and monitoring pastures properly can result in the safe production of quality hay or bedding for all classes of livestock.
As prevalent as EIPH is, we still don’t fully understand this potentially performance-limiting condition; here’s what scientists are trying to find out.
The symposium will take place on Monday, Oct. 20 from 1:30-5 p.m., and will offer an in-depth look at current efforts to reduce injuries in racehorses.
The FBI has announced that its Uniform Crimes Report will add animal cruelty statistics to its National Incident Based Reporting System.
Of the 1,045 respondents, 227 (22%) said they spend $21-$40 per month on supplements per horse.
Ruidoso Downs Race Track is implementing a new program that chairman R.D. Hubbard said is part “our on-going effort to ensure the integrity and safety of the sport and its participants.”
Researchers have learned that a low dose of a certain omeprazole preparation was as effective in treating some ulcers as the standard dose.
Michigan animal health officials have confirmed three equine cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE): one in a horse from Oakland County and two in horses from Lenawee County.
Find out why a mare might be guarding her caretakers during feeding.
Utah animal health officials have announced that tests have confirmed three cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in horses in Box Elder, Uintah, and Iron counties.
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