MSTN Gene: Not Just for Evaluating Racehorse Potential
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
February 15, 2017
The gene appears to affect horses’ muscular ability to carry out specific gaits, such as the tolt in Icelandics.
Horse breeding from planning through foal care
The gene appears to affect horses’ muscular ability to carry out specific gaits, such as the tolt in Icelandics.
The science behind immunity is complex, but there are several aspects that are useful in everyday mare and foal management.
The positive horse was stabled at the HITS Thermal show from Jan. 21 to Feb. 5. The animal is currently quarantined.
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Mild weather could be behind higher-than-average ergovaline concentrations in tall fescue in Central Kentucky pastures.
Semen can be contaminated by blood–to an extent–and still be fertile.
The horse had only mild clinical signs and is recovering.
There was no association between disease development and dam age or plasma antibody concentrations, among other factors.
These quarantine releases mean there are no racing or training facilities in Kentucky under quarantine for EHV-1.
Ultrasonography allowed researchers to detect subclinical lesions in young foals and implement treatment promptly.
Dr. Terry Blanchard shares studies on endometritis, semen extenders, stem cell therapy, and more.
Dr. Rob MacKay recaps studies on heparin for EHM prevention, liver failure caused by supplements, headshaking, and more.
Dr.Rob MacKay recaps studies on heparin for EHM prevention, liver failure caused by a supplement, gastric ulcers, and more.
Unrelated EHV quarantines remain in place at Keeneland Race Course’s Rice Road Training Center and Turfway Park.
Officials released the facility from quarantine put in place after two horses there tested positive for EHV-1.
The last horse in isolation met the negative test requirements and has been released from quarantine.
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