Oregon State Vet Offers Seasonal Advice to Horse Owners
Edited Press Release
June 2, 2013
Brad LeaMaster, DVM, PhD, advised owners to protect their horses against WNV and EHV-1 this spring.
Brad LeaMaster, DVM, PhD, advised owners to protect their horses against WNV and EHV-1 this spring.
Officials implemented equine import restrictions after CEM was confirmed in a horse in Puerto Rico.
Subsequent to the nocardioform placentitis surge in 2011, research in this field has progressed.
A behaviorist describes mare and foal behavior and how to avoid perpetuating undesirable orphan foal behavior.
Two Standardbred horses have tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
During the breeding and foaling season, lush fescue pastures could create problems for pregnant mares.
Lecture topics will include planning a mating, nutrition, foaling, farm and pasture management, and more.
Researchers say not all biosecurity protocols owners use will protect horses from infectious diseases.
One of three EHV-1 positive horses at Vernon Downs has been euthanized, a May 8 statement said.
Laboratory tests indicate at least four horses stabled at Vernon Downs are positive for EHV-1.
Officials implemented a quarantine at Vernon Downs in New York after confirming a case of EHV-1 on May 4.
Vets might be able to determine if some mares are at risk of late-term abortion by conducting a blood test.
Neurotrophic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) was recently confirmed in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.
In this University of Kentucky Diagnostic Lecture Series presentation, equine reproductive specialist Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf shares her clinical experience with placentitis in mares.
Remember to employ good biosecurity practices to help prevent infectious disease spread.
Researchers recently investigated two ways to help advance the breeding season in mares.
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