Horse breeding from planning through foal care
Dr. Peter Timoney covers the basics of the contagious venereal disease contagious equine metritis, which affects horses and is most often transmitted sexually.
Two additional stallions bring the total to three positive for contagious equine metritis (CEM) on a single Central Kentucky farm. The stallions added to the list are a 13-year-old Quarter Horse and a 4-year-old registered with the American
High-tech medical devices normally reserved for humans might prove helpful in managing the health of Justin Credible, the colt with the first documented case of type-1
State and federal agriculture officials are investigating a case of contagious equine metritis (CEM) in a Quarter Horse in Central Kentucky.
The 16-year-old stallion tested
State and federal agriculture officials announced Dec. 16 that a Quarter Horse stallion standing at stud in Kentucky has tested positive for contagious equine metritis (CEM). As the
An Arabian horse breeding operation announced a stallion is a carrier of cerebellar abiotrophy.
According to a statement released by the Delaware Department of Agriculture, on Dec. 10, veterinarians collected blood and nasal swab samples from all horses in the Delaware barn
Heather Hirst, DVM, MS, Delaware State Veterinarian, announced Dec. 8 that PCR test results from the University of Kentucky confirm that a Standardbred horse in Kent County has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), a highly infectiou
A colt born with type-1 diabetes might be the first documented equine case of the illness, according to his veterinarian, Nathan Slovis, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky.
Foals start arriving in January, so having all of the necessary equipment organized and ready to go is a project best completed in December. There are basic supplies that are important to have on hand for foaling mares. These should be in a kit or
Fertilization is the beginning of a new
Determining when a mare will foal is art and science, but there are tests to help you pinpoint the due date.
Australian researchers based at Coolmore Stud in New South Wales, Australia, reported in a new study that placental weight and parity (number of foals a mare has had) are positively associated with foal weight. In contrast, neither
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) reported today that all 25 horses in Laurel Park’s Barn 1 have tested negative for the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) on a second round of tests. These tests essentially end the
Equine Guelph is offering a new online course in equine genetics. The 12-week course will provide the tools, techniques, and knowledge necessary to develop an understanding of the important role that genetics plays in the equine industry.
As the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced earlier today that the final 20 samples from Laurel Park’s barn 1 tested negative for neurologic equine herpesvirus, the Maryland Jockey Club has amended its restrictions on offsite
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