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Equine Health News

• Oklahoma Horse Owners Face Tornado Devastation
  After two days of high winds are driving rains, horse owners in Oklahoma are assessing their losses while bracing for yet another round of strong storms. […]
• Authorities Monitoring EHV-1 Cases in Canada
  Two Canadian Standardbred horses have tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), according to the Ontario Racing Commission's (ORC) manager of veterinary services. […]
• Tying Up Explained
  Dr. Erica McKenzie describes the common causes of exertional rhabdomyolysis in horses. […]
• Helping the Gassy Horse
  Are there any products available to give on a daily basis to horses that develop gas easily, or do you have any other suggestions on how to address the problem? […]
• TAHC Continues Equine Piroplasmosis Testing
  As of May 20, 283 premises and 747 equids in Kleberg County, Texas, have been tested. A total of 19 horses residing on six premises have tested positive for the disease. […]
• Consider Trotting Speed when Diagnosing Subtle Lameness
  British researchers found that trotting mildly lame horses quickly during lameness exams could mask clinical signs, while slowing down the trot could yield more accurate results. […]
• Seized Utah Horses to be Sold at Auction
  More than 30 allegedly maltreated horses seized by Utah law enforcement authorities will be sold at auction to recover costs connected to their care. […]
• New Federal Racehorse Drug Legislation Introduced
  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. […]
• Rest and Recovery after Three-Day Events
  Recovery following completion of three-day events is different than it was when cross-country was long format, says Kent Allen, DVM, head treating vet at the Rolex Three-Day Event. […]
• Erskine Named Interim Director of Marion duPont Scott EMC
  Equine veterinarian Michael D. Erskine, DVM, Dipl. ABVP, has been named interim director of Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center. […]