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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Why is everyone lookin’ at me? I didn’t do it.
I wasn’t looking at you about it — I was thinking more of Bill Clinton’s behavior..... :^)
Are they sure it isn’t John Kerry?
They run too fast to catch.
sounds like someone forgot to take their Valtrex (now pay me 5 cents AstraZeneca for the plug!!!)....
Was the horse named Ron Mexico...?
Why, you little philly, you! ;-O
No word from Trigger.
Trigger was last seen leaving Walgreens with a hoof full of Trojan Large.
Pony Ping
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.
I wonder if I bucked her?
Actually it is a bad news disease. I haven't heard of an outbreak in quite a while.
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.
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.
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