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  • Neurological Disease Increase Seen

    An increased incidence of neurological disease in horses has been reported across a number of Australian states in 2011. Heavy summer rainfall and flooding across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia have increased mosquito activity a

    Flossie Sellers - August 4, 2011 10:52

  • New and Better Test for Equine Lyme Disease

    A new Lyme disease test at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University combines the results previously obtained by ELISA and Western blotting. The advantages of the new multiplex test compared to the previous procedure are:

    Flossie Sellers - August 9, 2011 14:34

  • Equine Skin Ailments Take Top Spot in British Survey

    Blue Cross has published the results from the third National Equine Health Survey (NEHS). The survey is getting bigger each year, and three of the UK’s major equestrian organizations have now pledged their support.

    Flossie Sellers - April 4, 2012 13:49

  • New Cases of Hendra Virus in Australia

    Two new cases of Hendra virus in equines have been identified by veterinarians in Queensland, Australia, and a Queensland horse has been euthanized with Hendra being confirmed as the cause.

    Flossie Sellers - July 6, 2011 07:46

  • Equine Stem Cell Research Advances at Guelph

    The successful isolation of cells from equine umbilical cord blood for regenerative purposes has put the University of Guelph on the map as a leader in equine stem cell research.

    Flossie Sellers - April 4, 2012 12:52

  • New EHV-1 Case Reported in Wyoming

    Wyoming State Veterinarian, Jim Logan reports that diagnostic tests at the Wyoming State Veterninary Laboratory have confirmed a case of Equine Herpes Virus One neurologic syndrome (EHM) in a horse from Johnson County, Wyoming. Wyoming requires al

    Flossie Sellers - June 23, 2011 09:51

  • EVH-1 and EHM Case Reporting Facilitated by AHC and AAEP

    The American Horse Council and AAEP are working with USDA to facilitate coordination of EHV-1 and EHM case reporting.

    Flossie Sellers - May 20, 2011 08:41

  • New Hendra Case Confirmed in Queensland

    A horse has been euthanized in Queensland, after confirmation that the animal was infected with Hendra virus. Hendra is a zoonotic disease, meaning it is able to move from animals to humans.

    Flossie Sellers - October 11, 2011 14:30

  • New Lameness Diagnostic Tool

    Equine caregivers know all too well, identifying and treating lameness in horses can be a frustrating and expensive process. Equine Guelph’s new Lameness Lab online tool, sponsored by Pfizer Equine Division, will help you learn about lameness through i

    Flossie Sellers - December 14, 2011 09:18

  • Feed Not Suspect In Herpesvirus Cases

    Feed is not on the list of common transmission sources for the the dangerous herpes virus that has killed horses in several states in the West and Midwest. Instead, the Equine herpes virus, which is said to be a common virus of horses worldwide, is

    Flossie Sellers - May 23, 2011 18:34

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