Recent News for Diseases and Conditions
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TAHC to Test Equids in Kleberg County for Piroplasmosis
March 15, 2013
The TAHC determined Kleberg County equids could be at high risk for exposure to equine piroplasmosis (EP).... Read More
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Study Shows Hendra Vaccine Boosts Horses' Immunity
March 15, 2013
Horses exposed to a lethal dose of hendra virus six months following vaccination did not develop disease. ... Read More
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Grayson-Jockey Club to Fund 12 New Projects in 2013
March 15, 2013
The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation approved funding of 12 new projects in 2013. ... Read More
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Florida EHV-1: Several Premises Released from Quarantine
March 13, 2013
Five EHV-1 quarantines have been released following negative test results from more than 200 horses.... Read More
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Florida EHV-1: Several Quarantines to be Released Tomorrow
March 12, 2013
Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) tests on more than 200 horses connected to the HITS circuit came back negative.... Read More
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Unusual Spots
March 12, 2013
Our mare has suddenly developed white spots all over her body with no apparent cause. What would cause this?... Read More
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California Authorities Seek Six Horses for EIA Testing
March 12, 2013
Six horses are sought for follow-up testing in connection with a study on EIA in racing Quarter Horses.... Read More
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Florida EHV-1: Officials Await Test Results
March 11, 2013
Officials await results on samples from horses connected to the HITS facility quarantined due to EHV-1.... Read More
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Utah EHV-1: Case Count Rises to Nine
March 11, 2013
The Utah state veterinarian's office has now confirmed nine equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases.... Read More
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Ultrasound for Arytenoid Chondritis Diagnosis? (AAEP 2012)
March 11, 2013
Ultrasonography could be a valuable adjunct tool for diagnosing equine arytenoid chondritis.... Read More
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Florida EHV-1: Another Farm Quarantine Lifted
March 09, 2013
Quarantine was lifted on a Wellington farm housing a horse that had shared HITS stabling with an EHV-1 case.... Read More
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Alltech Launches Five-Point Mycotoxin Management Program
March 09, 2013
Exposure to certain mycotoxins can cause a number of serious health problems for horses, including death.... Read More
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EPM-Causing Organisms Widespread in U.S. Horses (AAEP 2012)
March 09, 2013
EPM-causing organisms have a wider geographic distribution in the United States than commonly thought.... Read More
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CHRB Confirms Horse at Santa Anita Park had EHV-1
March 07, 2013
A horse euthanized March 5 who was stabled at Santa Anita Park was confirmed positive for EHV-1.... Read More
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2013 EHV-1 Tracker Map
March 07, 2013
Get up-to-date information on EHV-1 outbreaks and associated quarantines with our interactive map.... Read More
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Progress Report on Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1)
March 07, 2013
EHV-1 has been among the research priorities for some time, but there is still much to be learned. ... Read More
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Single EHV-1 Case Reported in Tennessee
March 07, 2013
One horse in Shelby County, Tennessee, has tested positive for the neurologic form of EHV-1. ... Read More
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EHV-1 Confirmed at Illinois Boarding Stable
March 06, 2013
Illinois State Veterinarian Mark Ernst, DVM, confirmed March 6 that EHV-1 has been diagnosed in that state. ... Read More
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Utah EHV-1: Case Count Stands at Seven
March 06, 2013
The Utah state veterinarian's office has confirmed seven equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases in Cache County.... Read More
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Florida EHV-1: Equine Influenza Confirmed at HITS Facility
March 06, 2013
Multiple horses exhibited clinical signs of influenza before testing positive for the disease.... Read More
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Florida EHV-1: Disease Surveillance Continues
March 05, 2013
Animal health officials are monitoring horses stabled at the HITS facility in Ocala, Fla., for signs of EHV-1.... Read More
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Utah EHV-1: Additional Cases Confirmed
March 05, 2013
The Utah state veterinarian's office has now confirmed a total of six equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases.... Read More
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UK Researcher Awarded $2.9 Million for EAV Research
March 05, 2013
Udeni Balasuriya, BVSc, MS, PhD, will study genetic factors related to the EAV carrier state in stallions. ... Read More
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Florida EHV-1: One Farm Released from Quarantine
March 04, 2013
A quarantine on a Wellington horse farm due to EHV-1 has been released; the case count in Ocala holds steady.... Read More
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Breeders' Cup Will Not Expand Furosemide Ban in 2013
March 04, 2013
As in 2012, Salix use is prohibited in Breeders' Cup races for 2-year-olds but allowed in all other races.... Read More
