Humane Society of the U.S. releases urgent statement ahead of Preakness horse races

(Photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash) Kitty Block, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, released the following statement regarding tomorrow’s Preakness race in Baltimore:  “With the outrageous string of horse deaths in racing, how shameful that the misleadingly named National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association has repeatedly blocked …

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Outbreak Alerts: May 16, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia – El Paso County, TX

West Nile Virus

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownBreed: PaintHorse Status: EuthanizedComments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in one paint horse on an El Paso County premise. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are …

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Outbreak Alerts: May 12, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Okmulgee County, OK

West Nile Virus

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityAge: 3Gender: FillyBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RacingOnset of Clinical Signs: 4/27/2023Clinical Signs: Presented for Annual EIA testing. No clinical symptoms of disease.Confirmation Date:5/11/2023Horse Status: QuarantinedComments: EIA reactor has no sanctioned race history in the United States. At the time of investigation it …

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Outbreak Alerts: April 27, 2023 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Grayson County, TX

West Nile Virus

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownComments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed one case of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) (neurologic form) on a Grayson County premises. The exposed horses have been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC …

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IEA to Continue Mission and Legacy of Junior Essex Troop of Calvary

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Friday, March 31, 2023 (Columbus, Ohio) – The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is pleased to announce their partnership with The Junior Essex Troop of Cavalry (JET) to continue the Troop’s legacy of fostering the love of horses among youth through education in the art of horsemanship and equine athletics. The partnership will provide a Perpetual …

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