Recent News for Diseases and Conditions
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100 Years of Horse Health Care
January 01, 2000
Standing on the fresh field of a brand new century, we look eagerly-if sometimes cautiously-toward the horizon and the unknown future awaiting us. We hope that, in the months and years to come, we will solve problems long puzzled over and finish... Read More
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Bladder Rupture
January 01, 2000
It's nearly foaling season on the farm where I work, and a groom was telling me about a foal last year that died of bladder rupture on this farm. Is this something that I can prevent? How do I recognize it? <HR... Read More
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In Pennsylvania 22 Horses Destroyed Due to EIA
January 01, 2000
The total number of horses which have tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) in northeastern Pennsylvania has risen to 23. Twenty-two of the horses have been destroyed, and three remain under quarantine. Another horse tested positive... Read More
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Airway Disease Studies
January 01, 2000
Researchers at Michigan State University are into their third year of a 10-year study of the pathogenesis and most efficacious treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Explains Ed Robinson, MRCVS, PhD (respiratory physiology)... Read More
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EVA Brochure Available
January 01, 2000
The potentially life-threatening disease equine viral arteritis (EVA) and its effect on young foals and pregnant mares are the subject of a new client-education brochure developed by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).... Read More
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Big Ben Dies At 23
December 16, 1999
Big Ben, Canada's most famous show jumping horse, died early Saturday, Dec. 11, from colic. He was 23. Big Ben, ridden for over a decade by Ian Millar of Perth, came down with colic around 6 p.m. EST on Friday. He was euthanized in orde... Read More
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West Nile Virus Meeting
December 10, 1999
The USET and Stadium Jumping in conjunction with the Florida Division of the Animal Industry are sponsoring a meeting in Wellington, FL on December 20, 1999 to discuss the West Nile Virus and its effect on the equine. Nationally recognized... Read More
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Summary Of West Nile Virus In The United States
December 10, 1999
Courtesy of USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, Emergency Programs Infectious Disease Table Topics, AAEP Convention (Report of November 18, 1999) West Nile Virus (WNV) has been identified in birds, mosquitoes,... Read More
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Breeding the Older Mare
December 01, 1999
By the time a broodmare enters her late teens and early 20s, her reproductive ability begins to decline, and getting and keeping her pregnant become more problematic. The causes of reproductive difficulties in the older mare are numerous,... Read More
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EIA Positives At 21 in Pennsylvania
November 05, 1999
According to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), as of Nov. 2, a total of 21equids have tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Wayne County since Sept. 18. Eighteen of these have been destroyed;... Read More
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Europe Bans Import Of U.S. Horses Originating In WNV-Affected Areas
November 05, 1999
Last minute negotiations between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the European Commission have failed to stop a ban on the importation of U.S. horses from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey into Europe. The American Horse Council learned... Read More
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COPD
November 01, 1999
Please take a deep breath. Excuse me, I said could you take a deep breath please? No, stop nuzzling at my backside. Could you please just take a deep breath? This might be a typical one-sided conversation a veterinarian would want... Read More
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Stall Design
November 01, 1999
That stall is very likely the place where your horse is going to spend the bulk of his existence as a domestic animal. Even if he is turned out every day, and exercised regularly, up to 16 hours of his daily life could be whiled away in that familiar... Read More
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Ulcer Pain
November 01, 1999
Horse owners cause ulcers. What else are we to conclude when one of the world's leading researchers in this area of equine health says that "100%" of domestic horses have ulcers at some point in their lives. Ulcers are one of those problems that... Read More
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Gastric Ulcers
November 01, 1999
Stomach ulcers and lesions can be an affliction in horses young and old. The presence of ulcers often causes severe discomfort to the horse and, in radical cases, can result in death. Attempting to describe ulcers is a bit like trying to describ... Read More
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17 Pa. Horses Positive For EIA
October 22, 1999
Seventeen equines have tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia in Wayne County since Sept. 18, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA). Fourteen of the equines have been destroyed, and the other three are quarantined.... Read More
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Mexico Removes CEM Testing Requirements For U.S. Horses
October 22, 1999
The USDA announced Oct. 15 that U.S. horses exported to Mexico will no longer be tested for contagious equine metritis (CEM)and quarantined for 30 days. "The United States has been... Read More
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United Arab Emirates Restrict Imports Due To West Nile Virus
October 21, 1999
The United Arab Emirates has announced that all horses exported to the UAE from the US must be accompanied by a supplementary health certificate. The certificate guarantees that the horse has not been resident on premises in New York State withi... Read More
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West Nile Virus Q & A with Peter Timoney, FRCVS, PhD
October 21, 1999
Peter Timoney, FRCVS, PhD, is head of the Gluck Equine Research Center in Kentucky and one of the world's leading authorities on equine infectious disease. Q: What is West Nile encephalitis? Inflammation of the... Read More
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The Latest West Nile Virus Update
October 21, 1999
Twenty-one of the cases of West Nile virus (WNV)in horses were handled and treated by the Mattituck-Laurel Veterinary Hospital, in Laurel, N.Y. Of those 21, eight have died or were euthanized. An additional horse, a Thoroughbred, might be... Read More
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West Nile Virus Confirmed (no longer "-like")
October 21, 1999
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the unique disease outbreak in NY horses is no longer the "West Nile-like" virus. It now has been confirmed as the actual West Nile virus. Centers for Disease Control have not ye... Read More
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Hong Kong Temporarily Suspends Import Of Horses From North America
October 21, 1999
10:00 a.m., EST According to an Excite Sports report (www.sports.excite.com), the Hong Kong Jockey Club said on Wednesday, Oct. 20,it was temporarily suspending the import of... Read More
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West Nile Virus 1999 Update
October 21, 1999
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday confirmed that in Suffolk County, NY, at least one dead horse tested positive for the West Nile-like virus. Another 10 horses that displayed symptoms... Read More
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West Nile-Like Virus Confirmed In NY, Suspected in NJ, Conn.
October 19, 1999
Determined To Be The Cause Of Human And Equine Illnesses In New York City For the first time, West Nile virus--or a new subtype of that virus--has been confirmed in humans and horses in the United States. The... Read More
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USDA Takes Action On West Nile Virus
October 14, 1999
According to a USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service press release from Oct. 13, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking several steps to ensure that the West Nile virus (WNV) does not have a detrimental effect... Read More
