Day: April 15, 2009

VACCINATE AGAINST EQUINE FLU TO MINIMIZE SPREAD OF DISEASE

Equine influenza is a common respiratory infection in horses caused by the equine influenza A type-2 virus. While influenza is not particularly harmful to affected horses (i.e., disease results in a very low mortality rate), it is associated with explosive outbreaks that have a large economic impact on the industry. Vaccination of at-risk horses and continually updating the flu vaccines play a crucial role in limiting the damage caused by this virus. Continue reading…

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STEVE HASKIN LIVE CHAT TO DISCUSS 135thKENTUCKY DERBY

The countdown to this year’s Derby continues as The Blood-Horse Senior Correspondent Steve Haskin conducts a live chat on Wed., April 15, from 4-6 p.m. EDT on BloodHorse.com. LEXINGTON, Ky. — April 14 — Join The Blood-Horse senior correspondent Steve Haskin for a lively live chat on his popular “Hangin’ with Haskin” blog on Wed., April 15, from 4-6 p.m. EDT onBloodHorse.com at http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/default.aspx. As part of BloodHorse.com’s comprehensive and complete coverage of this year’s “Run for the Roses,” Haskin will answer readers’ questions and provide his unparalleled insight and analysis drawn from more than 20 years covering the Kentucky Derby. The

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