Eau Claire, Wis.- Following news that 18 horses in northwestern Wisconsin recently died from a suspected Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) outbreak, Dr. Robert Ehlenfeldt, Wisconsin's assistant state veterinarian, blames insufficient vaccination.
ROCKVILLE, MD.- The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) Equine '98 study deviates from prior scientific reports of Salmonella and the U.S. horse population,
East Lansing, Mich.-At least six of every 10 horses in the state of Michigan have been exposed to Sarcocystis neurona, the parasite responsible for Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM), according to study results from researchers at Michigan State University.
Rockville, Md.-The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) Equine '98 study deviates from prior scientific reports of Salmonella and the U.S. horse population, namely because of the horses it sampled, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Fort Collins, Colo.-The first-ever foals produced from eggs harvested from a mare, frozen and then thawed, were born in mid-July at Colorado State University's Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory.
Shawnee Mission, Kan.- Bayer announces it has received approval from the Center of Veterinary Medicine of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Marquis (15 percent w/w ponazuril) Antiprotozoal Oral Paste for the treatment of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). Marquis offers equine veterinarians and their clients the first FDA-approved treatment for EPM, combining safety, efficacy and convenience, the company says.
Though on a much smaller scale, several of Kentucky's closest neighbors - Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia - have reported incidents that may be associated with the Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS), which plagued Kentucky's mares and foals throughout April and May.
DVMs sort through endless discussions of caterpillars and cherry trees in search of final answer to perplexing horse syndrome
Sequence of environmental conditions set the stage for foal abortions, research says
Examinations on three farms of 150 Thoroughbred yearlings indicated no sign of pericarditis, Dr. Doug Byars, head of the internal medicine unit at Hagyard-Davidson-McGee veterinary practice in Lexington, Ky., reported to The Bloodhorse.
Lexington, Ky.-Lori Roberts is named director of education for the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
The National Animal Health Monitoring System releases the Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis technical report electronically as well as in hard copy form to government and industry officials nationwide.
Atlanta-Forty-one horses are under quarantine in northern Georgia following exposure to equine infectious anemia, reports Tommy Irvin, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner.
Brookfield, Wis.-The International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame honors two in the horse healthcare field for their emphasis on foot care.
Four veterinarians who specialize in the care of the Thoroughbred athlete are new spokespersons for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) "On Call" program.
Columbia, Mo.- Hollywood sank the Titanic on the big screen with the same technology that may transform treatment of equine lameness, researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia (UM) report.
Three veterinarians will share grant money totaling $18,818 to pursue research projects benefiting equine medicine.
Helena, Mont.-Montana Supreme Court justices have turned down a claim that Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital (CSU-VTH) should be open to long-arm jurisdiction for an equine malpractice lawsuit because it operated a Web site.
Practitioners should educate clients on all aspects
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Technological advances made during the space program routinely yielded products and services in the private sector.
