A U.S. Senator and four members of the House of Representatives have introduced the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2013 to regulate/prohibit substances, methods, and treatments that can be used in racing. CLICK HERE to read the article from thehorse.com DR. RAMEY NOTES: The new bill would set up a new federal agency, which [...]
Currently, commonly used strategies for parasite control in adult horses are based on knowledge and concepts originally developed 40 years ago. An American Association of Equine Practitioner’s Task Force has re-examined the recommendations currently used and produced a comprehensive, updated set of guidelines to help veterinarians develop improved strategies and programs for parasite control in [...]
For almost 100 years, veterinarians have puzzled over the cause of Theiler’s disease, a mysterious type of equine hepatitis that is linked to blood products and causes liver failure in up to 90% of afflicted animals. For years, the disease has been associated with vaccination with tetanus antitoxin – turns out that the problem isn’t [...]
“Prompted by reports across all breeds and disciplines confirming inappropriate use of medication for the purpose of gaining advantage in competition in today’s show arena, the USEF leadership, in concert with the USEF Drugs & Medication and USEF Veterinary Committees, is soliciting information from stakeholders. Information gained in these forums will guide industry reform and [...]
EHV-1 has shown up again, this time in the Florida horse show circuit. It shows up several times a year, but makes the biggest splash when it shows up at big shows. Anyway, a horse participating in a horse show in Ocala, Florida, exhibited neurologic signs and tested positive for the Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), wild-type [...]