Two Hendra Virus Cases Confirmed in Queensland
Edited Press Release
May 30, 2012
Queensland authorities are managing two new hendra virus cases after positive test results came in last night.
Queensland authorities are managing two new hendra virus cases after positive test results came in last night.
Details surrounding the complaint must remain confidential until a closed hearing has been completed.
Although injured horses need time off, they could need greater amounts of some nutrients than during training.
The bill would prohibit anyone from knowingly slaughtering a horse or selling horsemeat for human consumption.
One horse died at the scene of the accident, while two others were euthanized in the following days.
Nominations for the Federation Equestre Internationale’s (FEI) Best Groom Award are now open.
BEVA will present a forum to help equine veterinary practices get the best out of their business.
The Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) has announced new officers to its Board of Directors for 2012.
The AAEP defines a compounded drug as one that is created by manipulating an existing FDA-approved drug.
International Helmet Awareness Day will proved an opportunity to become more educated on helmet use.
Researchers will use samples from horses with fevers of unknown origin to look for tick-borne infections.
Researchers recently identified risk factors for bad behavior in a population of Pony Club horses.
The drug, possibly being misused for its anabolic steroid properties, will be severely restricted next year.
Gautam’s research focus is on the surface antigen (SnSAG) gene family in the protozoan parasite Sarcocystis neurona, the most common causative agent of EPM in American horses.
Digital radiography is up to 85% sensitive and 93% specific for diagnosing enterolithiasis in horses.
One scientist said the high number of hendra cases reported in 2011 emphasized the need for a vaccine.
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