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Video of Press Conference on Equine Herpes Virus in Wellington Offered at No Charge
Wellington, FL – December 16, 2006 – This morning at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Center and home to the Winter Equestrian Festival, hundreds of Wellington equestrians from every discipline gathered for a press conference. Dr. Maureen Long of t ... Read the full article

Equine Viral Arteritis Outbreak Reported in New Mexico
On Monday June 26, 2006, the Office International des Epizooties (O.I.E.) Reference Laboratory for Equine Viral Arteritis at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture’s Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, confirmed an outbreak of equine ... Read the full article

SilverClene 24 Disinfectant Spray Samples Available at Conference on Equine Herpes Virus
Wellington, FL – December 15, 2006 – On Saturday, December 16, at 10 a.m., USDA Government Veterinarian, Dr. Julie Gauthier, will meet with Wellington equestrians, community members, and members of the media to discuss the Equine Rhinopneumonitis Vir ... Read the full article

Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon on Hold Until Virus Clears
Wellington, FL - December 26, 2006 – In light of the recent outbreak of the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), organizers of this years Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon™ have postponed the event originally scheduled for January 6, 2007. Samantha Charles, ... Read the full article

Fort Dodge Animal Health Announces Approval of West Nile Virus DNA Vaccine for Horses
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Fort Dodge Animal Health, a division of Wyeth (NYSE:WYE), today announced the licensure of West Nile- Innovator(R) DNA, a novel vaccine for horses to aid in the prevention of viremia caused by the potent ... Read the full article

USDA Re-Publishes Proposed Rules for Permanent Private Quarantine Facilities
WASHINGTON, DC - The USDA re-published an updated proposal on December 13, 2006, that would permit the establishment and operation of permanent, privately-owned quarantine facilities under certain conditions. The horse industry is an internatio ... Read the full article

Equine Herpesvirus Information Available Free
Due to the recent outbreak of neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), TheHorse.com is making available a series of articles on equine herpesvirus as PDF downloads, sponsored by Pfizer as a Special On-line Report. Article topics are: “Herpes by th ... Read the full article

2007 FEI-Level Trainers' Conference Cancelled Due to EHV1 Virus
After continuous monitoring of the EHV1 virus outbreak in the Wellington, Florida area, USDF regrets to inform you that the FEI Level Trainers’ Conference scheduled for January 14-15 has been cancelled. Also cancelled is the associated Biomechanics ... Read the full article

West Nile Virus Remains Serious Threat For Unprotected Horses
1,341 U.S. Cases Reported in 2004: Equine Health Experts Urge Vaccination OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite extensive media coverage of equine West Nile virus -- as well as the availability of a vaccine for horses -- the potential ... Read the full article

American Horse Council Reminds Horse Industry to Participate in 2007 USDA Census Of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, DC December 4, 2007 – The American Horse Council (AHC) is reminding all members of the horse owning community to participate in the 2007 Census of Agriculture being conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA census, ... Read the full article

Preventative Medicine Key to Keeping Horses Healthy
With media headlines warning that West Nile Virus is striking harder this year, horse owners are taking preventative measures to protect the animals they love. Of course, the potentially deadly virus is not the only threat to horse health. Worms, ulcers and a myriad of other issues seek to plague our equine friends. As all veterinarians recommend: The key to horse health is preventing problems before they begin. This is easy to do if you purchase vaccines, wormers, and ulcer preventatives from 1-800-PetMeds. Of course, the cost of equine medications can be high because of the sheer size of the horse, but 1-800-PetMeds offers the lowest prices, making it affordable to keep your horse healthy. ... Read the full article

Huge Crowd Gathers as Stadium Jumping, Inc. Hosts EHV–1 Experts
Wellington, FL – January 4, 2007 – Stadium Jumping, Inc. hosted a meeting in The Jockey Club at the Winter Equestrian Festival show grounds to discuss the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) outbreak. Approximately 500 concerned horsemen attended and many pe ... Read the full article

Stadium Jumping Issues Vet Check Protocol for Winter Equestrian Festival
Wellington, FL – January 2, 2006 – Stadium Jumping Inc. announced today the protocols that are now in place for horses arriving at the WEF Showgrounds at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington. All information is also posted on the Sta ... Read the full article

Introduction of Equine Influenza Virus Vaccine
Merial Introduces RECOMBITEK® Equine Influenza Virus Vaccine Eliminates viral shedding and helps protect against current threat DULUTH, Ga. — December 18, 2006 — Today Merial announced the addition of RECOMBITEK® Equine Influenza Virus vaccine ... Read the full article

American Horse Council Supports USDA Proposal for Permanent, Privately-Owned Quarantine Facilities
WASHINGTON, DC - The American Horse Council (AHC) submitted comments supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed rules that would permit the establishment and operation of permanent, privately-owned quarantine facilities. The A ... Read the full article

Nona Garson Clinic Rescheduled for Future Date on Account of EHV-1 Virus
Wellington, FL – December 22, 2006 – The December 27 and 28 clinic with Nona Garson at The Ridge Farm has been delayed until current quarantines are lifted and conditions are rendered safe in Wellington, Florida, due to the recent outbreak of the Equ ... Read the full article

USDA Seeks Comment on NAIS Documents Affecting How Horses are Handled
WASHINGTON, DC - The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have requested comments on National Animal Identification System (NAIS) documents that will affect how livestock, including horses, are ... Read the full article

West Nile Virus is a Threat to Unvaccinated Horses
Experts anticipate early arrival of West Nile -- horse owners are encouraged to vaccinate prior to mosquito season OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- As spring approaches and temperatures rise, growing mosquito populations will increas ... Read the full article

GenoMed's Second Horse Recovers Quickly from Presumed West Nile Virus Encephalitis
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GenoMed (Pink Sheets: GMED), a Next Generation Disease Management company that uses genomics to solve diseases in as many species as possible, today announced that the second horse in its expanded trial fo ... Read the full article

Wellington Equestrians Turn to Use of SilverClene 24 During EHV Scare
Wellington, FL – January 2, 2007 – As the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) scare continues in Wellington, more and more equestrians are turning to a new product on the market to disinfect themselves and their stables. SilverClene 24, a powerful disinfectant ... Read the full article