Horse breeding from planning through foal care
The source of the current outbreak of neurologic illness in Wellington, Fla., has been traced back to a shipment of 15 horses imported from Europe the last week of November. The horses were housed together at a quarantine facility in New York.
Dover Saddlery Retail, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dover Saddlery (Nasdaq: DOVR), announced yesterday (Dec. 13) that the grand opening of its new Chantilly Virginia store will take place February 2-4, 2007. Equestrians are invited to join
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s Division of Animal Industry distributed the following Disease Report:
The Division of Animal Industry is currently investigating a possible EHV-1 outbreak in
On Saturday, Dec. 16, USDA Government Veterinarian, Dr. Julie Gauthier, will meet with equestrians, community members, and members of the media to discuss the equine rhinopneumonitis. The disease, also known as equine herpesvirus or EHV, is a
Numerous reports have indicated that at least one horse has died in Wellington, Fla., from a viral illness suspected to be neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV). Animal health officials are currently seeking to confirm the cause of the horse’s
The Sun-Sentinel has reported an outbreak of an undetermined equine virus at the American Grand Prix Associatio
Pneumonia is, simply put, inflammation of the lungs. It can be mild or life-threatening (and quickly fatal) depending on its cause and the age of the foal. Pneumonia can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Many foals are susceptible to
The annual conference of the Society for Theriogenology (SFT) was held Aug. 22-26 in St. Paul, Minn. Scientists and clinicians specializing in reproduction shared new research and updated views on many topics during the conference. Following are
Is Banamine safer for pregnant mares than Bute?
Reproduction in all species borders on the miraculous. In this article on reproductive anatomy, we’ll take a look at the reproductive organs of both the mare and the stallion and discuss just how they function in their effort to produce another “miracle.”
I was flattered when I was asked to discuss how far we’ve come in equine reproduction. I found it interesting to go back and review the many changes that have occurred.
Stallions
The use of artificial insemination has increased ove
Your new foal is struggling to his feet and instinctively wobbling toward mom. You watch in anxious interest as she licks and nudges to encourage him–while he noses at her front leg, her flank, her buttock, and finally, DINNER!
The mare’s
Premature deliveries don’t occur frequently, but when they do, difficult decisions must often be made.
The role of the broodmare on any farm is to produce a live, healthy foal and thereby pass her genes on to a new generation of horses.
Wounds and trauma were the most common foal health problems reported by participants in the National Animal Health Monitoring System’s Equine 2005 study.
Over 9% of foals were reported to have sustained wounds or trauma. Digestive
An equine viral arteritis (EVA) outbreak occurred on a Quarter Horse breeding farm in New Mexico in June.
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