FDA Approves Dewormer for Use in Broodmares
Edited Press Release
February 2, 2016
The FDA has approved Quest Plus (moxidectin/praziquantel) for use in breeding, pregnant, and lactating mares.
Horse breeding from planning through foal care
The FDA has approved Quest Plus (moxidectin/praziquantel) for use in breeding, pregnant, and lactating mares.
New Mexico’s acting state veterinarian Alexandra Eckhoff, DVM, offered tips to horsemen at two Feb. 1 meetings.
A recap of studies on topics ranging from prostaglandin treatment of mares to semen quality in stallions.
Meanwhile, one horse in Arizona that was euthanized after developing neurologic signs tested positive for the virus.
Illinois officials have reported that several horses tested positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus late last month.
Pyles is studying the effects of the maternal diet on the colonization of intestinal bacteria in the foal.
The quarantine requires all horses at the track to remain and prevents new horses from arriving for at least 21 days.
While it’s not yet commercially available, vets recently constructed and tested a CPAP machine for equine neonates.
Thus far, 18 horses from 13 barns at Sunland Park Racetrack have tested positive.
No further cases were identified after one horse tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) earlier this month.
After a year of trial and error, I finally found a slow hay feeder solution for my horses. Maybe it’ll work for yours!
Five horses at Sunland Park Racetrack have now been confirmed positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
Vets can use SAA levels to differentiate between systemic inflammation and noninflammatory diseases in horses.
The New Mexico racetrack reported Jan. 21 that one horse had been euthanized.
While environmental factors, such as nutrition and training, shape sustainability, genetics influence it, as well.
The studies funded cover equine health challenges including infectious diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, and more.
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