Equine Health

Ontario Animal Health Network Update

December 06, 2016

Do you have a weanling or yearling with low protein, edema and, maybe, diarrhea? It could have equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE). Read the latest report from the Ontario Animal Health Network to...

Erratic Behaviour Leads To Breakthrough

November 22, 2016

Many horses display behaviour that baffles their connections, onlookers and veterinarians alike. Some people slough it off as a horse just having strange tendencies. In a particular case, Sophie Macne...

Vets Warn Of Toxic Weed In Florida

November 22, 2016

Veterinarians in Florida are encouraging horsepeople to be on the lookout for a low-growing toxic weed that is suspected to contain fatal effects.

Weed In Straw Could Cause Positives

November 14, 2016

Officials with a North American racing commission have issued an advisory in regard to a prohibited drug that has recently been found in straw at a racetrack.

Take The Equine Survey

October 24, 2016

Equine Guelph is calling on grooms, trainers and owners in the racing industry, to complete a first of its kind survey on racehorse health and well-being to direct future research and programs for the...

Equine Infectious Anemia Report

October 20, 2016

A report from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) provides an update from the working group tasked to design a national framework on Equine Infectious Anemia control.

West Nile Virus In Ohio

September 19, 2016

The first positive case of West Nile Virus in an Ohio horse has been confirmed in 2016.

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

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

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

Miami Valley Raceway responded to one confirmed case of strangles identified in Barn 2 at the Warren County Fairgrounds formerly known as Lebanon Raceway.