âSymptoms of Easter equine encephalitis include fever, sleepy appearance, muscle twitches in head, neck, shoulder and flanks, a staggering gait and recumbency.â
In a letter to Washington horse owners and veterinarians written on April 2, 2012, Leonard Eldridge, DVM, State Veterinarian for Washington State Department of Agriculture writes that four confirmed cases of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) have been report
The National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA)  is excited to announce changes to the NRHyA Stallion Auction held annually during the NRHA Futurity.
Although there has been no indication of any violation of rules as I'll Have Another nears the endgame for the Triple Crown, special precautions are being taken at Belmont with all starters in the race being moved into a separate Stakes barn supervise
Citing up-to-date 2019 research highlights and a new study for 2020 on respiratory research, the Equine Guelph publication is valuable for anyone caring about horse health.
The American Horse Councilâs National Issues Forum, entitled âCongress on a Diet: What It Means for the Horse Industry,â will feature several important speakers. âWe are very pleased this year to have three Members of Congress and several Agenc
A new and experimental vaccine has been shown to protect horses from the deadly Hendra virus. It could be available as early as 2012. Dr Deborah Middleton announced the successful progress to develop the vaccine at the Australian Veterinary Association
A preliminary test of a sick horse stabled in town has shown it to have Eastern equine encephalitis, according to the state Department of Public Health.
There are several species of ticks in the Netherlands that bite horses. When ticks bite horses, they can transmit a number of pathogens, including Borrelia burgdorferi, Theileria equi, Babesia caballi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
With broad bipartisan support, the bill aims to protect our nation's equines from the cruel and predatory horse slaughter industry.