Equine Health

Confirmed Case Of EHM In Simcoe

September 14, 2018

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been notified of a confirmed case of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1), in Simco...

Ontario Animal Health Network Update

September 05, 2018

The Ontario Animal Health Network has released its OAHN Equine Q2 owner report.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Warning

August 14, 2018

On August 8 and 9, 2018, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was notified of two confirmed cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in horses in Haldimand County.

Ontario Animal Health Network Update

A recap of equine health issues seen by Ontario equine veterinarians from January to March 2018, a disease that 'looks like Strangles' and an emerging disease in dogs that could affect human health ar...

EHV-1 Positive In Michigan Standardbred

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed the state's first case of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) for 2018.

Updated EHV-1 Policy In Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued an update to the EHV-1 policy in the state.

Meadows Movement Restrictions Lifted

It has been announced that all movement restrictions have been lifted from the Meadows in Pennsylvania.

Nearly 450 Horses Quarantined In Ohio

February 10, 2018

"It's like going into work, not having a job and being laid off. There's no way of racing; no way of making an income."

EHV-1 Updates From Two Tracks

February 08, 2018

On Thursday (February 8), the U.S. Equine Disease Control Center issued a series of updates regarding the status of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) outbreaks in Pennsylvania and Kentucky.

Three New Cases Of Equine Herpes

January 29, 2018

On Monday, the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association announced that three more horses have tested positive for EVH at The Meadows.

Update On Pennsylvania's EHV Outbreak

January 25, 2018

A Standardbred horse at The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Washington County tested positive yesterday (Wednesday, Jan. 24) for equine herpes virus, or EHV-1, making it the second confirmed case in t...

How Cold Is Too Cold To Race?

January 06, 2018

At what temperature is it too cold to conduct horse racing?...read on