Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)
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Taylorella Genome Sequence Furthers CEM Comprehension
The genome of Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative agent of contagious equine metritis, has been sequenced.
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CEM: An Insidious and Potentially Pervasive Disease
Contagious equine metritis (CEM) gives rise to considerable concern among horse breeders in many countries.
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International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2012
April 23, 2013
Reported diseases include contagious equine metritis, strangles, influenza, equine herpesvirus, and more.... Read More
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USDA Issues Rule on Importing Horses from CEM-Affected Countries
February 13, 2013
APHIS took this action after reviewing probable causes of CEM outbreaks in the United States.... Read More
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California Mare Tests Positive for Contagious Equine Metritis
February 13, 2013
A 17-year-old Lusitano mare from California has been confirmed positive for contagious equine metritis.... Read More
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Understanding the OIE's Role in Disease Prevention
February 02, 2013
The World Organization for Animal Health’s (OIE) standards help prevent the spread of infectious disease.... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report, Third Quarter 2012
January 11, 2013
Diseases reported include contagious equine metritis, equine herpesvirus, piroplasmosis, and more.... Read More
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CEM: An Insidious and Potentially Pervasive Disease
October 13, 2012
Contagious equine metritis (CEM) gives rise to considerable concern among horse breeders in many countries.... Read More
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Taylorella Genome Sequence Furthers CEM Comprehension
April 15, 2012
The genome of Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative agent of contagious equine metritis, has been sequenced.... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2011
April 09, 2012
Reported included diseases contagious equine metritis, equine influenza, strangles, and equine herpesvirus.... 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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Arizona Stallion Reported Positive for CEM
July 26, 2011
A stallion in Arizona has tested positive for contagious equine metrititis (CEM), a sexually transmitted ... ... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report, First Quarter 2011
July 07, 2011
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, United Kingdom, and other sources reported the following ... Read More
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Contagious Equine Metritis Detected in South Africa
May 14, 2011
Two cases of contagious equine metritis (CEM) have been confirmed in the South African province of Gauteng, ... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2010
April 06, 2011
International reports of contagious equine metritis, equine herpesvirus, equine influenza, strangles, equine piroplasmosis, equine arteritis virus, Eastern equine encephalomyelitis, West Nile virus, salmonella, and more.... Read More
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New USDA Rule for Horses Imported from CEM-Affected Countries
March 28, 2011
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its regulations regarding the importation of horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis (CEM). "The additional testing added to our existing import ... Read More
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AAEP 2010 Convention Complete Coverage
March 17, 2011
A wrap-up of the 2010 AAEP Convention, including in-depth coverage of nearly 100 presentations and sessions.... Read More
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Possible Deadline for CEM Lawsuits
December 03, 2010
Horse owners whose animals were affected by a contagious equine metritis (CEM) outbreak during the 2009 breeding season might have the option of filing a lawsuit for damages against the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).... Read More
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The War On Microbes (Emerging Equine Diseases)
November 01, 2010
In the face of potentially disastrous global warming events, pathogenic microscopic organisms appear to be on a mission to impact the surviving species. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites are rapidly adapting to... Read More
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Contagious Equine Metritis Update
June 11, 2010
Late this spring a 23rd stallion in the United States was found to be infected with the Contagious Equine Metritis-causing organism Taylorella equigenitalis, according to a news release from the Office of the (KY) State Veterinarian. ... Read More
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CEM: Lower-Cost Stallion Testing Continues
May 20, 2010
In an effort to show that Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) does not exist or is at very low levels in the US equine horse population, the USDA is offering lower-cost testing to owners of active breeding stallions through August. It is part of a... Read More
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CEM Investigation: 23 Positive Stallions
March 29, 2010
A stallion in Wisconsin has become positive stallion No. 23 in an ongoing investigation into contagious equine metritis (CEM). Wisconsin State Veterinarian Robert Ehlenfeldt, DVM, said this horse is considered part of the outbreak th... Read More
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Voluntary CEM Surveillance Testing Announced
February 09, 2010
Stallion owners are asked to participate in a voluntary surveillance test effort for contagious equine metritis (CEM) in order to help animal health authorities collect accurate information on the presence (or absence) of the disease in the Uni... Read More
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Contagious Equine Metritis A Hot Topic at Vet Convention
December 24, 2009
The Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) Table Topic attracted an audience of about 60 veterinarians at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. The audience ranged from practitioners to researchers... Read More
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Sexually Transmitted Disease
November 01, 2009
Many kinds of sexually transmitted diseases can affect horses; protect your stallions and mares from the most common offenders. The horse's reproductive system is not perfect and often throws up roadblocks when... Read More
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Equine Semen Extenders: Effect on Bacterial Growth and Sperm Viability
October 20, 2009
Preliminary results of a collaborative effort between researchers at Oklahoma State University and Texas A&M University were recently presented at the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians in San Diego, Calif. These... Read More
