An analysis of data from the Equine Injury Database (EID) shows a decrease in the rate of fatal injury in 2019 (1.53 per 1,000 starts) in Thoroughbred racing.
The 27 people indicted on federal charges include five veterinarians who are American Association of Equine Practitioners members.
Under current law, veterinarians in Kentucky are forbidden to report animal cruelty without the express permission of the animal’s owner or unless a court orders the disclosure.
Those charged include Jason Servis, who trained Maximum Security, the 2019 Kentucky Derby first-place finisher disqualified for interference.
An additional 16 horses are under voluntary quarantine.
The Montgomery County boarding facility is now under a voluntary quarantine.
One horse is confirmed sick; an additional 20 were exposed.
An additional 20 horses were exposed.
The confirmed equine herpesvirus case did not show neurologic signs related to the disease. An additional 18 horses were exposed.
Research topics include nocardioform placentitis, bisphosphonates, exertional rhabdomyolysis, stem cells, equine asthma, and more.
The proposed action plan calls for contraception, gelding, and removals to control the herd’s population.
The attending veterinarian suspects nine additional influenza cases.
Twenty-five exposed horses at the affected premises have been quarantined.
Officials quarantined 53 exposed horses at the affected horse’s boarding stable.
Ten exposed horses are under voluntary quarantine.
We’re taking a closer look at horse heart health Feb. 23-29, 2020.
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