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Florida Foal Dies; MRLS Safety Measures Cited

A second foal has been confirmed as having died from mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) in Florida, according to Dr. Dana Zimmel of the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine.

 Saturday, April 01, 2006

Eastern Tent Caterpillars Still Targeted in Kentucky

At an open meeting at Keeneland on Tuesday, two entomologists shared their best recommendations for monitoring and reducing the ETC population.

 Tuesday, March 30, 2004

Experiment Links Caterpillars With Reproductive Loss

Eastern tent caterpillars, plus bacteria and a means to infect placental fluids with the bacteria, equals mare reproductive loss syndrome. It might be as simple as that.

 Monday, September 15, 2003

MRLS Probably Not Caused by Virus or Bacteria

A research project has determined that it probably isn't a virus or bacteria (a biological agent) that links the Eastern tent caterpillar (ETC) to mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS).

 Friday, June 27, 2003

MRLS Research Points To Caterpillar Skin as Source of Problem

Recent research conducted by the University of Kentucky indicates that there is something in or on the exoskeleton (skin and associated structures) of the Eastern tent caterpillar that causes horses to abort.

 Wednesday, June 11, 2003

Next Steps Toward Solving MRLS Involve Think Tank

Central Kentucky veterinarians Richard Holder and Jim Morehead discussed MRLS and fall fetal loss syndrome at Tuesday's joint meeting of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Club and the Kentucky Equine Practitioners Association.

 Wednesday, April 02, 2003

Kentucky Farm Managers Address MRLS

President Eric Hamelback gave a sense of urgency as he opened the most recent meeting of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Club, saying "we need to make plans for control now."

 Tuesday, November 05, 2002

More Numbers Available on MRLS

Numbers from Rood and Riddle Equine Clinic in the Lexington area have helped estimate the current early fetal loss rate at somewhere between 5% and 12% for mares checked between April 30 and May 17.

 Thursday, May 23, 2002