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Western Influences

Kimberly S. Brown September 13, 2001

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West Nile–It’s Only Just Begun

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director September 13, 2001

West Nile virus is beginning to peek out from the mysterious hiding places where it overwintered since an outbreak in late 1999. Five additional birds have been found dead with the virus– four in New York, and one in New Jersey. Officials

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Fact or Opinion?

Kimberly S. Brown September 13, 2001

No doubt about it, West Nile is a nasty disease. It causes neurologic problems in humans and horses, and has led to deaths in several species. Since the United States never dealt with West Nile before last year, it’s even scarier than some of th

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EPM Vaccine Argument

Kimberly S. Brown September 13, 2001

When there is a new drug or vaccine going through the approval process with FDA or USDA, there are certain criteria that have to be met. We discuss this in-depth in our article that begins on page 37. The

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West Nile Firsthand

Ruthie Franczek, DVM September 12, 2001

September 2, 2000, Clayton, Delaware

The shrill ring of the phone announced a call from Tanja Hanyi, DVM, my partner in veterinary practice some years ago. Hey! Guess what? I think I’ve got a West Nile case! she said excitedly. No”P>September 2, 2000, Clayton, Delaware

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EPM Management

Kimberly S. Brown September 12, 2001

The words equine protozoal myeloencephalitis first appeared in this publication more than five years ago, and while the scientific community has made great advances in unraveling certain aspects of this disease, other areas still beg for answers

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West Nile Virus Confirmed in Wisconsin Crows

The Horse Staff September 7, 2001

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Madison, Wisc., have confirmed one case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a crow found near Milwaukee. Results for a second bird found near Milwaukee are inconclusive and that bird is being retested

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Equine Case of West Nile Virus in Louisiana

The Horse Staff September 7, 2001

The first known equine case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Louisiana has been confirmed in a horse in Vermilion Parish. Tests on the horse were conducted and confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, and the positive

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West Nile Virus Identified in Illinois in Birds

The Horse Staff September 7, 2001

Equine veterinarians from across the globe will gather in San Diego, Calif., for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 47th Annual Convention, Nov. 24-28. More than 2,500 practitioners attend the convention each year, making it

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Texas Prepares for Foot and Mouth

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director September 1, 2001

What would happen if foot and mouth disease (FMD) ran rampant in the United States? If it happened, it likely would be in Texas, which has the highest density of cattle in the United States. Texas regulatory veterinarians and agency

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Anthrax Outbreak in Texas

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director September 1, 2001

Anthrax, a livestock disease not commonly considered an equine ailment, recently caused the death of two horses in Texas. The first cases of anthrax in this outbreak appeared in deer in southwest Texa

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Marquis Unveiled

Kimberly S. Brown August 31, 2001

The first FDA-approved treatment for equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), Marquis, was launched Aug. 23 at Bayer’s headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. Robert MacKay, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Florida College of Veterinary

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First Kentucky Horse With WNV Recovering

Kimberly S. Brown August 31, 2001

The first horse confirmed to have West Nile virus (WNV) in Kentucky is a 3-year-old Quarter Horse filly which was bred and raised in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Bourbon County is northeast of Lexington, and Paris is one of the largest cities in th

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Kentucky Leaders Meet To Discuss West Nile Virus

Kimberly S. Brown August 31, 2001

Researchers, government officials, and private practitioners who are members of the Emerging Diseases Committee met at the Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center for nearly two hours to discuss how to handle information dissemination to

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West Nile Virus In Kentucky Horse

Kimberly S. Brown August 31, 2001

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) reported today that Kentucky’s first case of West Nile virus (WNV) has been identified in the state. A horse was tested positive in Bourbon County, which is in the Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky

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