
Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS)
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by Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director | Aug 31, 2021
Learn from Dr. Jennifer Janes, part of the University of Kentucky’s CSI team for horse diseases, conditions, and poisonings.
Read MoreEastern Tent Caterpillar Egg Hatch Now Underway for Central Kentucky
by University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment | Mar 19, 2020
Move pregnant mares from areas where wild cherry trees are abundant to minimize caterpillar exposure; digestion of the insects can cause early- and late-term foal losses or weak foals.
Read MoreEastern Tent Caterpillar Eggs Hatching in Central Kentucky
by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment | Mar 29, 2019
Pregnant mares consuming large numbers of Eastern tent caterpillars caused staggering early- and late-term foal losses and weak foals during the mare reproductive loss syndrome (often referred to as MRLS) outbreak of 1999-2001.
Read MoreAgents of Abortion: Why Pregnant Mares Abort
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Jan 15, 2019
The first step toward preventing pregnancy loss in horses is understanding why it happens in the first place.
Read MoreEastern Tent Caterpillar Eggs Hatching Soon in Central Kentucky
by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment | Mar 20, 2018
The Eastern tent caterpillar eggs will begin hatching soon after spending about nine months as eggs in masses on twigs of wild cherry and related trees.
Read MoreEastern Tent Caterpillar Eggs Could Hatch Early in Kentucky
by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment | Feb 23, 2017
Entomologists predict that this year’s egg hatch could beat the previous record for early hatching “soundly.”
Read MoreEastern Tent Caterpillar Egg Hatch Underway in Kentucky
by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment | Mar 18, 2016
Eastern tent caterpillar consumption can cause late-term foal losses, early- and late-term fetal losses, and weak foals.
Read MoreWhat’s Lurking in Your Horse’s Forage?
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Nov 9, 2015
From toxins and molds to opossum droppings and animal carcasses, forage can contain a variety of harmful contaminants.
Read MoreCaterpillars that Cause Abortion in Mares
by World Equine Veterinary Association | Apr 4, 2015
Learn how researchers determined that hairy, bristly caterpillars can cause abortions and how to protect mares.
Read MoreEastern Tent Caterpillar Egg Hatch Begins in Kentucky
by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment | Mar 26, 2015
Caterpillar consumption by pregnant mares can lead to fetal loss, late-term foal loss, or weak foals.
Read MoreEmerging Equine Diseases: What You Should Know
by Erica Larson | Mar 23, 2015
Learn about emergent diseases and what steps we can take to help stop illnesses’ spread into unaffected countries.
Read MoreEastern Tent Caterpillar Outlook for Spring 2013
by Edited Press Release | Feb 13, 2013
Experts report that the eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch will likely begin in mid-March in Central Kentucky.
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