Recent News for Healthy Farm Management
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Strangles Confirmed at New York Harness Racetrack
March 26, 2012
Live racing has been canceled due to a strangles outbreak on the backside at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.... Read More
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California Non-Neurologic EHV-1: Surveillance Continues
March 19, 2012
The CDFA recommends owners of potentially exposed horses continue monitoring animals for signs of disease.... Read More
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California Confirms Two Cases of Non-Neurologic EHV-1
March 16, 2012
Published reports indicate that both horses recently attended the HITS Desert Horse Show in Thermal, Calif.... Read More
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CDFA Releases 'Biosecurity for Equine Events' Toolkit
March 12, 2012
The toolkit provides equine event organizers with equine biosecurity and infectious disease information.... Read More
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African Horse Sickness Hits Swaziland
March 08, 2012
Three horses from Swaziland are dead after contracting African horse sickness, according to an OIE report.... Read More
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Study: Zebra Stripes Deter Horseflies
February 22, 2012
According to a recent study, a coat pattern with numerous narrow stripes deteres horseflies from landing. ... Read More
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Effectiveness of On-Farm Biosecurity Measures Studied
February 20, 2012
The Australian equine influenza outbreak provided a unique opportunity to evaluate some biosecurity measures.... Read More
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Calif., N.C. EHV-1 Quarantines Lifted
February 15, 2012
State animal health officials quaratined three premises in early to mid-January after confirming EHV-1.... Read More
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Going Green: Are Equine Diets Environmentally Friendly?
February 14, 2012
Researchers recently determined which forage-based diet is healthiest for both the horse and the environment.... Read More
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Managing Bacterial Pneumonia in Adult Horses (AAEP 2011)
February 07, 2012
Without proper post-treatment management and some husbandry adjustments pneumonia can recur.... Read More
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Biosecurity e-Session Date Announced by Equine Guelph
February 01, 2012
A two-week Equine Biosecurity e-Session will be available April 16 - 29 for $75 (plus HST) per person.... Read More
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Innovations in Manure Management
February 01, 2012
Turn your mismanaged manure pile into an asset with these new technologies. ... Read More
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California EHV-1: One New Case Confirmed
January 26, 2012
The new Orange County case brings the California total to 16 positive horses. ... Read More
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California EHV-1: One New Premises, Five New Cases Confirmed
January 25, 2012
The CDFA does not believe the two situations are related and is investigating both outbreaks.... Read More
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California EHV-1: Euthanized Horse Necropsy Complete
January 24, 2012
Necropsy results indicate that it is highly unlikely one horse's recumbency was due to the EHV-1 infection.... Read More
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EHV-1: What We Know and What We Learned (AAEP 2011)
January 20, 2012
The multistate outbreak in 2011 illustrated the need for infectious disease control in the equine community.... Read More
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EHV-1 California Outbreak Increases to 11 Confirmed Cases
January 20, 2012
Two more cases of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) have been confirmed today, with the two horses displaying... Read More
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California EHV-1: Case Total Rises to Nine
January 19, 2012
An additional horse was confirmed EHV-1-positive and another was euthanized in connection with the outbreak.... Read More
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University of Calgary Seeking Participation in EHV-1 Study
January 18, 2012
The goal is to identify factors associated with the outbreak in order to prevent and control outbreaks.... Read More
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Three Additional EHV-1 Cases Confirmed in California
January 18, 2012
Only one of the eight horses has displayed neurologic signs consistent with EHV-1 thus far.... Read More
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California EHV-1 Case Total Rises to Five
January 16, 2012
All affected horses are quarantined on their home property and are receiving veterinary care.... Read More
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Biosecurity Can Help Prevent Spread of EHV-1 Infections
January 14, 2012
It's never too late to implement biosecurity protocol to help protect horses from potentially fatal diseases.... Read More
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California Confirms Three Cases of Neurologic EHV-1
January 13, 2012
The horses are currently quarantined on their home premises and are receiving veterinary treatment. ... Read More
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NC State Lifts Self-Imposed Restrictions Connected to EHV-1
January 12, 2012
The admission and discharge restrictions were put in place after an EHV-1-positive mare was hospitalized.... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report Third Quarter 2011
January 10, 2012
Contagious equine metritis, dourine, influenza, and strangles were among the disease reported.... Read More
