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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.
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Alert: Atypical Myopathy Cases in Horses
On May 2, 2012, an alert was issued to the University of Liege in Belgium and to the RESPE that 23 clinical cases compatible with the diagnosis of atypical myopathy have been recorded so far this year. In France, there have been 18 cases, in Great-Britain
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New Case of Equine Herpes Virus-1 in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is warning horse owners that an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) has been identified in Colorado. One case of the respiratory and neurological disease has been confirmed in Douglas County. The farm where the h
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Laminitis Research Now Available to Horse Owners
The Equine Veterinary Journal has made an important collection of laminitis research papers freely available online to both vets and horse owners to help combat the devastating condition. The papers include practical advice as well as the latest research,
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Be Proactive - Protect Your Horse from Equine Infectious Anemia
Dr. Thomas Lenz writing in The American Quarter Horse Journal reminds horse owners that up-to-date testing of horses for equine infectious anemia (EIA) is important because of the potential devastation of the horse population by the disease.
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Horse with EHV-1 Euthanized in Indiana
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health has quarantined a Lake County boarding facility after a horse was confirmed positive with equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The horse was humanely euthanized after showing neurological signs just days before he was con
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Update on Colorado Case of Equine Herpes Virus-1
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is continuing to investigate and monitor horses exposed to one horse with a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) within the state; a Douglas County premises remains under quarantine. Strict bio-security and
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UC Davis Offers Test for Equine Cerebellar Abiotrophy
Among the tests offered by the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) at UC Davis is the test for Equine Cerebellar Abiotrophy. The tests done by the Veterinary Genetics Lab provide animal parentage verification, along with identification, forensics service
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Case of Equine Infectious Anemia Confirmed
According to a press release, officials with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) have confirmed a case of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in a 17-year old mare from Mecosta County. EIA is an infectious virus spread betw
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Method for Treatment of Anthrax Patented by OSU Researchers
Researchers at Oklahoma State Universityâs Center for Veterinary Health Sciences have taken the first step in finding a new treatment for an old threat, anthrax.