Recent News for Mare Care and Problems
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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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Improved Test for Equine Ovarian Tumor Diagnosis (AAEP 2011)
March 14, 2012
A recent study showed anti-Mullerian hormone levels is a useful test for detecting granulosa cell tumors.... Read More
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Assisted Equine Reproduction Horse Course Archived
March 14, 2012
Foss explained a number of scientifically advanced assisted reproduction techniques and relayed how they work.... Read More
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New Treatment for Mare Endometritis Examined (AAEP 2011)
March 10, 2012
The buffered chelators had no deleterious effects on the endometrium or the establishment of pregnancy.... Read More
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Dexamethasone Use in Broodmares at Breeding Time (AAEP 2011)
March 07, 2012
A single dose of dexamethasone at breeding time did not appear to interfere with ovulation.... Read More
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New Equine Fetal Sex Determination Technique Studied
March 05, 2012
The team achieved up to a 95% accuracy rate by using mares' blood plasma to determine fetal gender.... Read More
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Eastern Tent Caterpillars Hatching Earlier This Year
March 01, 2012
Research has proven the caterpillars caused outbreaks of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS).... Read More
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Equine Leptospirosis Abortion Update from the UKVDL
February 21, 2012
As of Feb. 17 the University of Kentucky's VDL has confirmed 21 cases of equine leptospiral abortion... Read More
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Recombinant Hormones Make Mares Cycle in Winter (AAEP 2011)
February 17, 2012
Researchers reported success with inducing ovulation in winter anestrous mares via a new hormone therapy.... Read More
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AAEP Release Guidelines on Equine Venereal Disease Control
February 15, 2012
The guidelines focus on controlling the transmission of EAV, CEM, and EHV-1.... 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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Reining Champion and Viral Video Star 'Roxy' Euthanized
February 10, 2012
Stall accident resulted in traumatic soft-tissue damage to the reining mare Whizard's Baby Doll, aka "Roxy"... Read More
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New Deslorelin Formula Improves Pregnancy Rates (AAEP 2011)
February 08, 2012
A 1.8-mg dose of the deslorelin acetate formulation was safe and effective in inducing ovulation in mares.... Read More
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Prevalence of L.intracellularis on Farms (AAEP 2011)
February 05, 2012
The overall seroprevalence was 68% on all farms tested, with levels on individual farms ranging from 14-100%.... Read More
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Proper Use of Antibiotics for Uterine Infections (AAEP 2011)
February 01, 2012
Ensure a bacterial infection that will respond to antibiotics is actually present before beginning treatment.... Read More
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Colorado State Researchers Begin New EHV-1 Study
January 31, 2012
The study will look at how EHV-1 compromises the equine immune system upon entering the airway and throat.... 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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Broodmares' Nutritional Needs During Late Gestation
January 25, 2012
A pregnant mare should maintain a healthy weight to support both the fetus' and her own calorie needs.... 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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Handling Dystocia on the Farm (AAEP 2011)
January 24, 2012
Owners or caretakers should be prepared for emergencies when mares are scheduled to foal. ... 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 Confirmed in Ontario
January 20, 2012
One horse was euthanized after testing positive for the neurologic form of the virus in early January.... 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
