Study: EHV-1 Not Linked to Headshaking
Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA
November 30, 2012
Researchers recently tested if idiopathic headshaking in horses could be similar to a condition in humans.
Researchers recently tested if idiopathic headshaking in horses could be similar to a condition in humans.
Two hospitalized horses have returned home after receiving treatment; a third continues to recover.
One horse in Anderson, Ind., was killed. Another was seriously wounded and is undergoing treatment.
Regulators could ban horses from racing or breezing for at least 10 days after shock wave therapy treatments.
Authorities are seeking homes for three special needs horses connected to the case.
Most options can lessen the effects of estrus while still allowing mares a second career as a broodmare.
The organization will promote the integrity of the industry and strengthen members’ knowledge and skill set.
The man allegedly rode the horse for miles, which caused injuries that necessitated the animal’s euthanasia.
Reflective ear tags should help reduce the number of road traffic accidents involving the animals at night.
The outbreak appears to be contained, but shipping restrictions have made it challenging to fill races.
One veterinarian discussed disease characteristics and why it might be on the rise at a recent conference.
Pfizer granted funding for grants of $30,000 each for equine, small animal, and livestock research.
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The event supports lower-income Kentucky Thoroughbred horsemen and their families.
No further EHV-1 cases have been diagnosed in the Utah since the initiation of the quarantine on Oct. 17.
Veterinarians are uniquely equipped to tailor infectious disease prevention programs, one researcher says.
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