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TV Series Focuses on Horse Genome Project

The Blood-Horse Staff November 12, 2001

The horse genome project and the pros and cons of genetic tinkering within breeding will be the focus of a Science Times segment that will air Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 9:00 (EST). Science Times is a television series produced jointly by National”P>The horse genome project and the pros and cons of genetic tinkering within breeding will be the focus of a Science Times segment t”>The horse genome projec

Glaucoma in Foals

Brian C. Gilger, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO November 10, 2001

I am looking for information on glaucoma in foals. Any information will be helpful.

MRLS Not Expected To Have Lingering Effects

Kimberly S. Brown November 7, 2001

“Our best guess is that mares in foal should produce normal foals, and mares which are open should have no problem getting in foal next year,” stated Dr. John Steiner, a veterinary reproductive specialist with the firm of

Unusual Placentitis Cases Decrease

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director November 2, 2001

The cases of nocardioform placentitis in Central Kentucky fell from 144 cases during the 1999 foaling season to 48 in 2000, according to a report in Equine Disease Quarterly, a publication funded by Underwriters At Lloyd’s of London,

USDA Seeks EVA Comments

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director November 2, 2001

The U.S. Department of Agriculture needs your help to develop an equine viral arteritis (EVA) regulatory program for U.S. horses.

The equine industry regards the disease as a potentially significant and increasing economic threat. Currently

Some To Grow On

Karen Briggs November 2, 2001

The studies have been done, the jury is in, and the verdict is unanimous: if you want your foals to achieve their optimum growth, with the least risk of developmental orthopedic disorders like contracted tendons and physitis, plan to creep feed”he studies

Mating Mares Q&A

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director November 1, 2001

Readers ask questions of equine reproduction experts

Earlier this year, The Horse made a request to its Horse Health E-Newsletter subscribers: What questions do you have for specialists about breeding your mares? Our e-mail

Test-Tube Foals Born In England

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director November 1, 2001

Europe’s first successful intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) foals were recently born in Newmarket, England, as a part of a research program designed to create better sport horses. The foals were born March 21 and 28.

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Spring Syndromes Cost Industry Millions

Kimberly S. Brown November 1, 2001

Several states, especially Kentucky, were struck this spring with a series of mysterious syndromes, the worst of which caused early fetal loss and late-term abortions in a large population of mares in Central Kentucky. The losses in the

Stallion Sexual Behavior: When Is He Mature?

Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB November 1, 2001

How young is too young to breed a colt?

Reproductive Loss Survey Confirms Some Beliefs; Belies Others

Kimberly S. Brown November 1, 2001

Results from the survey of 133 farms in Central Kentucky regarding the early fetal loss and late-term abortions that occurred this spring substantiated some of the preliminary ideas held by researchers and veterinarians. The survey also put to

Behind the Reproductive Loss Survey Numbers

Kimberly S. Brown November 1, 2001

This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farms were”P>This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farms w”>This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farms”This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farm”This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the team that surveyed 133 Central Kentucky farms. Some farm”his survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer led the tea”is survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, of the University of Kentuc”s survey was to identify risk factors, not causes, emphasized Roberta Dwyer” survey was to identify r

Breeding Horses With Genetic Disorders

Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVSMR November 1, 2001

One reader wants to know more about the genetics linked to PSSM in order to make informed breeding decisions.

Ohio Searches for Reasons Behind Its Spring Losses

Sarah Evers Conrad November 1, 2001

The same survey questions used to look at risk factors in mares with late-gestation and early fetal losses in Central Kentucky are being used to investigate the outbreak in Southeastern Ohio.

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Gene Mapping Workshop Shows Great Progress

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director November 1, 2001

In the past two years, researchers have more than doubled the known number of landmarks for the equine gene mapping project, bringing the total mapped markers and genes to nearly 1,000. Horse geneticists

Wyoming Herpesvirus Outbreak

Les Sellnow November 1, 2001

An equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) outbreak has affected nearly 50 horses and caused the deaths of seven horses in Wyoming. The outbreak occurred at Paradise Ranch in Johnson County near Buffalo.