
CHRB: No Spike in Sudden Deaths
CHRB officials contested reports that the state has seen a spike in the number of sudden death cases.

CHRB officials contested reports that the state has seen a spike in the number of sudden death cases.

Reproduction specialist Michelle LeBlanc, DVM, Dipl. ACT, died April 13 after a battle with ovarian cancer.
The fourth edition has been completely updated and has several new sections added.
Since the beginning of the year Operation Gelding has helped to castrate more than 85 horses in six states.

One veterinarian says many cases of early embryonic death (EED) are probably not preventable.
State officials say they’ll be more stringently enforcing requirements for six-month equine travel passports
Equine Guelph has opened registration for a second offering of their eWorkshop on colic prevention.

Stem cells and other biologic therapies could have reproductive applications in horses, one researcher says.
The last of the quarantines imposed on several farms due to a recent EHV-1 outbreak were released April 10.
2012 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Shanghai Bobby has sustained a pelvic stress fracture.
British officials announced this week that a canned corned beef product positive for the presence of Bute.
The CHRB approved funds for the continuation of its equine injury prevention program with UC Davis.

One veterinarian reviews equine hyperthermia and hypothermia and how to best manage affected horses.
Funding for inspections at horse processing plants would be eliminated under a request in the budget proposal.

One researcher describes research on controlling ascarids, or roundworms, before they enter a horse’s body.

California racing saw a sharp increase last year in the number of fatalities due to cardiac failures.
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