Day: March 24, 2010

STRANGLES VACCINE IN EUROPE PROVEN SAFE IN PREGNANT MARES

A live-attenuated strangles vaccine already in use in Europe has proven safe and effective in pregnant mares, according to a recent study. The researchers studied the strangles vaccine EQUILIS StrepE, a live attenuated strangles vaccine available in Europe for submucosal administration in the upper lip, on pregnant Warmblood mares on a large stud farm in Germany. The main outcome of the the study was that the vaccine did not have any deleterious effect on the pregnancy outcome of vaccinated mares. Continue reading…

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HUMAN WNV INFECTION REPORTED FOLLOWING EQUINE NECROPSY

A veterinary student was diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV) in May 2009 after performing a necropsy on a 4-month-old Welsh pony from Gauteng, South Africa. Six days after performing the necropsy, the student developed fever, malaise, myalgia (muscle pain), stiff neck, and a severe headache. Continue reading…

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