West Nile Virus In The Toronto Area September 15, 2016 On September 12, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs was notified of a positive test result for West Nile Virus (WNV) in a horse from the Toronto area. The horse displayed sign...
Vet Warns Of Toxic Weed September 05, 2016 The dry conditions this past summer in Ontario have been perfect for the spread of a toxic weed that is especially dangerous to horses.
Bathe, Scrape, Repeat July 22, 2016 Bathing horses is second nature to most in the harness racing business but there are a few things to keep in mind during times of hot and humid weather conditions....read on
Heat Alert: Extra Vigilance Urged July 04, 2016 The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) reminds horsepeople, racing officials, track management and the Official Veterinarian to share information and be on the alert for any hot weather e...
Miami Valley Comments On Strangles April 12, 2016 Miami Valley Raceway responded to one confirmed case of strangles identified in Barn 2 at the Warren County Fairgrounds formerly known as Lebanon Raceway.
Equine Guelph Offers Colic eWorkshop March 25, 2016 The No. 1 killer of horses other than old age is colic. If you search 'equine colic' on the internet, over 400,000 results will appear.
Breakthrough In Equine Research March 17, 2016 It is safe to say that owners, trainers and veterinarians alike would probably jump at the prospect of being able to see inside the deepest regions of living horses’ systems in order to identify and d...
Update On Equine Herpes Outbreak February 04, 2016 On Wednesday, February 3, the New Mexico Livestock Board provided an update regarding an equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak that has infected scores of horses and has led to euthanizations.
Professor To Study Equine Therapy January 03, 2016 With the field of equine-assisted therapy growing, a new study will investigate the impact of related programs on the welfare of the horse.
Health Certificate Endorsement Notice October 01, 2015 A notice to members that the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has recently made a change to its endorsement of health certificates at border ports.
Spread The Word, Not Germs August 19, 2015 Equine Guelph, in partnership with the Ontario horse racing industry, has launched a targeted, racing-specific biosecurity training program for all levels of the racing industry - from key stakeholder...
Sudbury Horse Contracts West Nile Virus August 13, 2015 Officials with Sudbury & District Health Unit have announced that a horse in the city of Greater Sudbury has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNv).