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Horse Tests Positive for Herpesvirus
Washington Post ^

Posted on 11/16/2008 12:02:17 AM PST by Chet 99

Friday, November 14, 2008; Page E04

A 2-year-old filly that showed signs of neurological distress Wednesday at Laurel Park has tested positive for equine herpesvirus, the Maryland Department of Agriculture reported yesterday.

The announcement put the racing industry throughout the mid-Atlantic on high alert, with racetracks in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia barring any horses based at Laurel or the Bowie Training Center until the agriculture department gives clearance, according to Georganne Hale, racing secretary for the Maryland Jockey Club.

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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: ehv1; equineherpesvirus; herpesvirus

1 posted on 11/16/2008 12:02:17 AM PST by Chet 99
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To: Chet 99
Soon horses will become the new Ritalin targets.
2 posted on 11/16/2008 12:05:16 AM PST by MaxMax (I'll welcome death when God calls me. Until then, the fight is on)
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To: MaxMax

Why is everyone lookin’ at me? I didn’t do it.


3 posted on 11/16/2008 12:11:42 AM PST by MARTIAL MONK
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To: MARTIAL MONK

I wasn’t looking at you about it — I was thinking more of Bill Clinton’s behavior..... :^)


4 posted on 11/16/2008 12:13:24 AM PST by Enchante (Thanks, Mediascum, you "elected" your candidate and now the country will pay....)
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To: Chet 99

Are they sure it isn’t John Kerry?


5 posted on 11/16/2008 12:15:55 AM PST by Junior_G
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To: Enchante
I would never ever, ever, ever do that to a horse.

They run too fast to catch.

6 posted on 11/16/2008 12:20:05 AM PST by MARTIAL MONK
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To: MARTIAL MONK

sounds like someone forgot to take their Valtrex (now pay me 5 cents AstraZeneca for the plug!!!)....


7 posted on 11/16/2008 1:43:46 AM PST by Schwaeky (The Republic--Shall be reorganized into the first American EMPIRE, for a safe and secure Society!)
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To: Chet 99

Was the horse named Ron Mexico...?


8 posted on 11/16/2008 2:07:26 AM PST by edpc
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To: Chet 99

Why, you little philly, you! ;-O


9 posted on 11/16/2008 2:08:00 AM PST by Still Thinking (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: Chet 99

No word from Trigger.


10 posted on 11/16/2008 5:13:00 AM PST by Vaduz
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To: Vaduz

Trigger was last seen leaving Walgreens with a hoof full of Trojan Large.


11 posted on 11/16/2008 5:33:27 AM PST by CARTOUCHE (two roads diverged and I chose the one less travelled by)
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To: gate2wire

Pony Ping


12 posted on 11/16/2008 6:45:57 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Chet 99

This is a horrible development. Equine herpes is an awful disease that affects the nervous system. It’s not sexually transmitted. But it’s very contagious, and it effectively shuts down equine commerce for months when there’s an outbreak.


13 posted on 11/16/2008 6:45:59 AM PST by ottbmare
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To: Chet 99

I wonder if I bucked her?


14 posted on 11/16/2008 6:55:40 AM PST by DainBramage
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To: ottbmare
You mean I'm safe? Nothin's gonna fall off?

Actually it is a bad news disease. I haven't heard of an outbreak in quite a while.

15 posted on 11/16/2008 6:59:55 AM PST by MARTIAL MONK
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To: ottbmare

This is a terrible question, but how is a horse’s body disposed of when it dies? Are they buried? Can’t imagine that cremation would be possible.


16 posted on 11/16/2008 9:07:11 AM PST by ChocChipCookie (Homeschool like your kids' lives depend on it.)
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To: ChocChipCookie
This is a terrible question, but how is a horse’s body disposed of when it dies? Are they buried? Can’t imagine that cremation would be possible.

This is a very difficult problem for horse owners. In many areas you are not permitted to bury your dead horse's body on your property for fear of contaminating local groundwater. Of course, if you own a hundred acres and a backhoe, no one need know that this is what you've done. Some unfortunately horse owners of limited means even procrastinate about euthanizing horses who need to be put down because they cannot afford the disposal fees.

17 posted on 11/16/2008 10:18:32 AM PST by ottbmare
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To: MaxMax
"Soon horses will become the new Ritalin targets."

NEW? Race horses, particularly old geldings, were getting Ritalin back in the '60's. At first, it perks them up, improves their attitude from boredom and lackluster performance, but enough of it and they no longer consume adequate food to hold their weight to race, and the stress eventually makes their hair fall out. I was totally amazed when I realized that parents were actually subjecting their offspring to Ritalin once it had been rejected by sane human adults and TB's.

18 posted on 11/16/2008 10:48:06 AM PST by penowa
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