Recent News for Reproductive Problems
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More of the Same, With Something New
May 24, 2001
Dr. Doug Byars, head of the medicine unit at Hagyard-Davidson-McGee in Lexington, Ky., said his clinic alone has seen about 40 cases of pericarditis (fluid in the sac around the heart) in the past two weeks. A week ago, Byars reported a... Read More
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UK College of Agriculture Briefing 5/20
May 20, 2001
The scientific investigation into Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome continued through the weekend as all teams work in their specific areas of expertise. The investigative analysis team, headed by Dr. Thomas Tobin, is requesting samples of mare... Read More
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University of Kentucky Briefing 5/19; Info Line Created
May 19, 2001
The UK College of Agriculture has been posting informational briefs on the university web site at http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/VetScience/gluck1.htm . Following is today's... Read More
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UK College of Agriculture: Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome Briefing 5/19/01
May 19, 2001
May 19-As of noon, a total of 11 additional aborted/stillborn equine fetuses/foals (9 late-term and 2 early-term) have been submitted for diagnostic testing/evaluation. The total as of this count since April 28, 2001 is... Read More
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The Blood-Horse Supports Research On Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome
May 18, 2001
In an effort to show support for industry horse owners and breeders, The Blood-Horse, Inc., publishers in the equine industry since 1916, announced yesterday it will contribute a portion of its advertising revenues for the remainder of 2001 to... Read More
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Eye Problems In Horses; Link To Foal Loss Unknown
May 18, 2001
Dr. Claire Latimer is a specialist in veterinary ophthalmology, the study of animal eyes. Since May 1, she has seen a surprising increase of eye problems in horses in Central Kentucky that fall into two distinct groups. She said the first syndrome... Read More
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Forage Testing Points to Molds and Mycotoxins
May 18, 2001
There is increasing evidence indicating that molds and mycotoxins are involved in the syndromes in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia this spring. There have been some positive screens for the mycotoxin zearalenone in pasture and... Read More
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An Eye on the Weather
May 18, 2001
Tom Priddy, a meteorologist at the University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, put together data on the weather this spring that is thought to have caused the current equine problems associated with pasture. Charts and audio clips... Read More
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Federal Government Lends Research Assistance on Foal Loss Syndrome
May 18, 2001
The good news is that the federal government doesn't have to be in Kentucky or any other state because of the current spring syndromes taking place in the horse populations. They would be required to investigate if there was any indication that... Read More
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Dr. Tom Riddle: One Practitioner's Experience With Foal Loss Problem
May 18, 2001
I have been asked to speak about my experience with the recent early fetal loss syndrome in Central Kentucky. I saw my first two cases on April 26 when I was asked to fetal sex six mares on a farm in Jessamine County. Fetal sexing... Read More
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Pericarditis Causing Problems With Foals, Other Horses
May 18, 2001
Fluid is drained from the pericardial membrane surrounding the heart of a horse with Pericarditis.Photo: Stephanie... Read More
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Preliminary Test Results Suggest Possible Causes, Preventative Measures
May 18, 2001
After testing numerous pasture samples for mycotoxins, endophytes, and other possible causes to the problems in Kentucky, tests have shown higher than expected levels of a mycotoxin called zearalenone, according to Dr. Steve Jackson, a consultan... Read More
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Foal Losses 'Devastating' to Family-Run Jonabell Farm
May 18, 2001
John A. Bell III reached into his pocket and pulled out two sheets of paper with the cold, hard facts. "Well, here's the bad news," he said. Bad news, indeed, for the family-owned and operated Jonabell Farm that Bell founded in 1956. Of 76 mares... Read More
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Breeding Sheds All Set to Rally
May 18, 2001
So far it looks as if many Kentucky breeding sheds will stay open as long as they have clients who want to book their mares...or until the stallions must head into quarantine for trips to Southern Hemisphere locations. Those trips usually take... Read More
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Latest Numbers Presented on Late Term Abortion/Early Foal Loss Syndromes
May 18, 2001
The University of Kentucky Disease Diagnostic Center reported Thursday that a total of 386 aborted/stillborn equine fetuses/foals had been submitted for diagnostic testing/evaluation since the problem first arose late last month.The... Read More
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Ohio Vet: Problems Not Just in Kentucky
May 18, 2001
While Kentucky horse farms are at the epicenter of the foal loss crisis, the problem is not contained to the Bluegrass region according to a Northern Ohio veterinarian. Dr. Richard Novak drove 7 1/2 hours from his practice in Novelty, Ohio, to... Read More
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Two Ohio Counties Experiencing Similar Syndromes
May 18, 2001
Now two counties in Ohio are seeing syndromes similar to those being presented in Kentucky, according to an update Thursday by Dr. Grant Frazer, associate professor at Ohio State University. Frazer said there is no way to make a confirmation tha... Read More
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Cases of Foal Loss Syndrome Reported in Ohio
May 18, 2001
An equine practitioner in Morgan County, Ohio, suspects that five cases of red bag delivery within the past week--plus 10 pregnant mares that are now empty--could be the same thing that veterinarians in Kentucky are dealing with, according to... Read More
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Veterinarians in Some States Report No Problem With Foal Losses
May 18, 2001
As of May 10, the states of Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana seem to be clear of the problems of foal losses facing Kentucky horse breeders. Since Tennessee's foaling season tends to coincide with Kentucky's... Read More
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Foal Loss Reported in Simpsonville, Near Louisville
May 18, 2001
Simpsonville, Ky., is experiencing the same problems that are plaguing horse breeders in Lexington, according to William Rhoads, DVM, and Scott Bennett, DVM, of Equine Services Hospital. Both equine practitioners said that some farms... Read More
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Foal Losses: View From the Field
May 18, 2001
Actually, the view from the field in Central Kentucky was rather lonely this Thursday, May 10. There were acres and acres of fresh-mown--or being furiously mowed--pastures that are beginning to resemble putting greens. The... Read More
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Researchers Unite to Search for Cause of Crisis
May 18, 2001
Over and over the refrain has been heard for the past two weeks--the horse industry is lucky to have the equine expertise concentrated in Central Kentucky, especially during this time of all-out war against an unknown killer. Dr. Roger Murphy,... Read More
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State Veterinarians Keeping In Touch
May 18, 2001
On Tuesday, May 8, notices were sent to each state veterinarian "to make sure they got factual information" about the current foal loss problems, said Rusty Ford, Equine Programs Manager with the Kentucky State Veterinarian's Office. For... Read More
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Diagnostic Lab Numbers Update
May 18, 2001
As of noon today (May 9), the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center stated that a total of 371 aborted/stillborn fetuses had been submitted for diagnostic testing/evaluation since April 28, 2001. That total includes 25... Read More
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Keeneland To Stream Meeting About Fetal Loss Live On Internet
May 18, 2001
Keeneland will offer live streaming on its Internet site of the informational meeting Thursday, May 10, organized by the Kentucky Farm Managers’ Club and the Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners. The meeting will be held in Keeneland’s... Read More
