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KAEP: Radiograph Reports Not Marketing Tools

Buyers should get veterinarians to look at the reports in the repository instead of just asking consignors to see the information in the reports.

 Friday, June 11, 2010

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Racing and breeding news and information.

 Monday, February 10, 2003

West Nile Virus Found In Some Aborted Fetuses In Kentucky

Evidence of West Nile virus (WNV) has been found in the tissues of a small number of aborted equine fetuses in Kentucky, according to a press release issued Monday by the Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners.

 Monday, February 03, 2003

Kentucky Industry Working On Computerized System To Spot Equine Health Problems

The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA) is working in conjunction with the University of Kentucky, horsemen, and veterinarians to develop a computer program that would help the equine industry detect health problems like mare reproductive loss syndrome more rapidly.

 Friday, January 31, 2003

Vets Do Not See a Problem With Slight Spike in Fetal Losses

Pathologists at the Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in Lexington, Ky. noticed that a few more fetal losses were being seen than was usual during August, September, and October.

 Monday, October 28, 2002

MRLS Problems Resurface; Officials on Alert

Thoroughbred foals with symptoms similar to those associated with last year's Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome are being brought to veterinary clinics in Central Kentucky, officials said Monday.

 Monday, May 06, 2002

Isolated Cases Consistent with MRLS Identified

A few isolated cases consistent with a diagnosis of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome have been identified in the last seven days, said the Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners at a meeting May 1. The numbers are significantly less than reported for the corresponding period in 2001.

 Thursday, May 02, 2002

Kentucky Directive: No Tubing on Raceday

Kentucky has taken its ban on "milkshakes" in Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing one step further with a specific directive that naso-gastric tubes cannot be used at all on raceday, even for therapeutic purposes. The commission said the directive was issued "to inform current and newly licensed veterinary practitioners of current policy."

 Tuesday, November 27, 2001

Medication Resolution Wasn't Adopted Unanimously

A resolution supporting Thoroughbred racing medication policies in Kentucky wasn't approved unanimously by the Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners as had been reported, a KAEP member said Friday.

 Friday, July 13, 2001

New Recommendations Issued on Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome

Based on scientific and diagnostic results available to date, the Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners has issued the following suggestions for veterinarians to discuss with their clients based on a valid veterinary-client-patient relationship. This is subject to change based on updates from scientific results.

 Wednesday, May 16, 2001