Due to recent cases of Equine Herpes (EHV-1) and extreme biosecurity measures, racing at The Meadows has been suspended until February 23, 2018....read on
EHV-1 Detected At Portland Meadows
January 30, 2018:
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has reported that a case of wild type EHV-1 has been detected at the Portland Meadows race track....read on
Spread The Word Not The Germs
May 17, 2017:
In 2013, a devastating outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus One caused four confirmed cases in Thoroughbred and Standardbred horses and three confirmed deaths. The development reinforced Equine Guelph's sense that the Ontario horse racing industry – one filled with high-value animals and frequent movement – was in need of further education on biosecurity and infectious disease prevention....read on
EHV-1 Confirmed In Ontario
February 16, 2017:
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been notified of two confirmed cases of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1)....read on
Stay Mindful Of EHV-1 Signs
February 15, 2017:
It’s that time of year again when horses are returning home from racing, training and competition grounds south of the border....read on
Update On Equine Herpes Outbreak
February 4, 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....read on
Equine Herpes Positive In PA Horse
April 2, 2015:
Officials with the Maryland Department of Agriculture have announced that a horse from Pennsylvania that was in a Maryland on March 15 has tested positive for the equine herpes virus....read on
Equine Herpes Claims Michigan Horse
March 24, 2015:
It has been reported that a horse in Michigan had to be euthanized this past weekend after it was determined that it was infected with equine herpes (EHV-1)....read on
Equine Herpes Warning For Ontario
February 27, 2015:
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 Ontario....read on
EHV-1 At Assiniboia Downs
April 29, 2014:
The Ontario Racing Commission has announced that the Manitoba Horse Racing Commission has issued a release confirming a case of neurological Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) at Assiniboia Downs, a racetrack located in Winnipeg, Manitoba....read on
All Woodbine Barn 10 Restrictions Lifted
April 10, 2014:
Ontario Racing Commission Manager of Veterinary Services Dr. Adam Chambers has announced that all restrictions placed on horses stabled in Woodbine’s Barn 10 are now removed, effective April 10....read on
Woodbine Barn 10 Restrictions Lifted
March 27, 2014:
Ontario Racing Commission Manager of Veterinary Services Dr. Adam Chambers has announced that the training time restrictions placed on horses stabled in Woodbine Racetrack’s Barn 10 are now removed, effective March 27, 2014....read on
EHV-1 Reported At Woodbine
March 18, 2014:
The Ontario Racing Commission has announced that there has been a report of EHV-1 in a thoroughbred that is residing in Barn 10 at Woodbine Racetrack, but that Standardbred racing is not affected by the situation....read on
Dealing With An EHV-1 Outbreak
March 10, 2014:
"It will soon be that time of year when trainers, staff and horses will be making their long spring migration back to Ontario from warmer climates."...read on
Equine Herpes Positive In PA
February 18, 2014:
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture today announced a quarantine of two barns at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Bucks County, after a horse stabled at the track tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 on Saturday, Feb. 15....read on
"It will soon be that time of year when trainers, staff and horses will be making their long spring migration back to Ontario from warmer climates."...
