Hawthorne EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted; Oaklawn Ban Still in Effect
The Blood-Horse Staff
January 17, 2013
The EHV-1 quarantine has been lifted but Oaklawn Park is still not permitting Hawthorne horses on its grounds.
The EHV-1 quarantine has been lifted but Oaklawn Park is still not permitting Hawthorne horses on its grounds.
Several important factors must be considered before deciding whether to breed a mare on a foal heat.
Miniature Horses are more susceptible to some health problems than their larger counterparts.
Diseases reported include contagious equine metritis, equine herpesvirus, piroplasmosis, and more.
Owners must provide health certificates to the La. State Veterinarian’s Office prior to the animal’s entry.
All horses entering Kentucky from Illinois must have an entry permit issued by the KDA.
The horse, who began showing neurologic signs of disease on Dec. 23, is recovering with veterinary care.
The discussion focused on four continuing problems: EHM, EPM, WNV, and other encephalitides.
Attendees discussed anovulatory follicles, ovulation induction agents, oviductal dysfunction, and more.
The EHV-1 quarantine could be lifted around Jan. 10, track officials say.
Consider the following “wishes” equine experts made to help maximize your horses’ quality of life.
Researchers evaluated how female embryo survival could be enhanced under conditions that tend to favor male births.
Eighteen days have passed since the last EHV-1-related death at the racetrack.
The majority of respondents said they’d rather not choose a future foal’s sex ahead of time.
Experts advise ruling out medical issues for animals experiencing behavior problems before taking other steps.
The UM Large Animal Hospital has discharged the final patients and reopened to business as usual.
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