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  • Case of Equine Influenza Confirmed in Oregon Horse

    A horse from Eastern Oregon that was referred to Oregon State University’s veterinary teaching hospital because of illness has been diagnosed with equine influenza virus, a highly contagious respiratory disease in horses that typically is not fatal.

    Flossie Sellers - February 22, 2013 08:52

  • Cases of Equine Herpesvirus-1 Suspected

    On May 9, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture alerted Kentucky’s Agriculture Commissioner, James Comer, and staff in the Kentucky State Veterinarians Office of Dr. Robert Stout of an illness affecting horses that had participated in the Bucksnort Tr

    Flossie Sellers - May 14, 2012 09:20

  • Cases of Equine Osteoarthritis Helped by Aquatic Therapy

    Research at the Equine Orthopaedic Research Center at Colorado State University investigating the functional, biomechanical, and cellular effects of aquatic therapy on diminishing the progression of osteoarthritis show that aquatic therapy is a viable t

    Flossie Sellers - May 14, 2012 12:35

  • Cases of Vesicular Stomatitis Confirmed in New Mexico

    The New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) is working with USDA-Veterinary Services to ensure that two cases of vesicular stomatitis (VS) discovered in a herd of five horses in Otero County remain isolated. None of the five horses has been off the property in

    Flossie Sellers - May 2, 2012 10:59

  • CDC Reports High Incidence of West Nile Virus Cases

    New cases of West Nile virus (WNV) disease and resulting deaths rose slightly in the past week, ending 2 weeks of declines in the numbers, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) weekly update today.

    Flossie Sellers - October 4, 2012 10:09

  • Checking for Stomach Ulcers in Horses

    April Knudson, DVM, is an equine specialist with Merial Veterinary Services. She has a special interest in equine gastrointestinal health, infectious disease and lameness. She holds a doctor of veterinary medicine from the University of California-Davis.

    Flossie Sellers - October 10, 2012 08:46

  • Colic Prevention: Smart Tips to Reduce Your Horse's Risk

    SmartPak powers healthy horses and happy riders, and one way they seek to accomplish that is through education. The Supplement Experts at SmartPak host monthly informational webinars, and this month the topic is on colic prevention with a session called â

    Flossie Sellers - September 10, 2012 08:47

  • Colorado Equine Herpes Virus Quarantine Ends

     The Colorado Department of Agriculture has released the quarantine placed on a Douglas County premises after a case of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) was confirmed at the location.

    Flossie Sellers - June 19, 2012 13:28

  • Common Link Found in US and European Horse Diseases

    Researchers in Europe are confirming the results of research related to the likely cause of Seasonal Pasture Myopthy. Preliminary comparisons of the results from the US with cases of Atypical Myopathy in Europe suggest that the condition in the latter may

    Flossie Sellers - January 18, 2013 11:25

  • Confirmed Case of Equine Influenza in French Event

    The La Baule Organizing Committee Veterinary Advisors and the FEI have been constantly monitoring horses at the French event following a confirmed case of Equine Influenza in a horse that was competing in Le Touquet (FRA) last weekend.

    Flossie Sellers - May 15, 2012 09:24

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