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Australian Equine Flu: Virus Spreading

It’s Sunday morning, Aug. 26, in Australia, and the news isn’t good.


Horse movement throughout the country has been halted; Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing has been cancelled until Tuesday, perhaps longer, except in the Northern

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Australia Flu; Horse Movement Banned in New South Wales

Following the confirmation of equine influenza in horses stabled at Centennial Park in the centre of Sydney, the New South Wales (NSW) Minister for Agriculture has issued an order to cancel all horse events and ban all horse movements in NSW. Th

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Understanding Influenza

What is flu? “It’s a hit-and-run disease,” said Tom Chambers, PhD, who heads The OIE international influenza reference laboratory at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center in Lexington. “When it hits, it causes big problems,

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Biologic and Therapeutic Options Discussed

The Biologic and Therapeutic Agents Forum at the 2006 AAEP Convention was facilitated by Craig Barnett, DVM, Intervet Senior Equine Technical Services Specialist, and co-facilitator Carol Clark, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Peterson & Smith

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Flu: Interspecies Transmission

In 2004 researchers identified a highly contagious canine influenza virus strain (H3N8) that was closely related to an equine flu strain. Essentially that meant the virus had jumped from horses to dogs, and the scientists said it was “a very rar

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Influenza Cases Emerge in Paso Fino Show Horses

At least 15 cases of equine influenza were detected in the wake of the Paso Fino Horse Association’s 34th Annual Grand National Championship Show, which was held Sept. 17-23 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and AgriCenter in Perry,

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Spring Fevers

Respiratory problems are frequent health issues for horses, and are often associated with microbial infections. For horse owners preparing for spring competitions or the birth of foals, a review of respiratory diseases is timely. Owners need to

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The Future of Equine Flu

The face of equine influenza is evolving, and so must our understanding of its behavior and the vaccines that protect against it. Updating flu vaccines, transmission of flu between horses and dogs, and flu mutation were featured topics in a

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Helping Horses Worldwide

As a responsible horse owner, you make management decisions that affect the current well-being of your horse and his future vitality.

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