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According to an article in the New York Times, Thoroughbred Arcadius won the Grade I $150,000 Iroquois Steeplechase in New York and then dropped to the ground and instantly died.
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The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has reported that vesicular stomatitis (VS) has recently been detected in two horses in New Mexico. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the infection of two horses in Otero County. The horses were sampled after vesicular lesions were observed on both animals. Testing at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the virus as the New Jersey serotype. The New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) is working with APHIS on an epidemiological investigation.
The original premise of five horses remains under quarantine. No new cases of Vesicular Stomatitis have been identified in the immediate area or elsewhere in the state of New Mexico. A NMLB veterinarian and inspectors inspected all livestock within a one mile radius of the index premise. There were 128 horses and 24 head of cattle examined on 18 premises.
According to the New Mexico state veterinarian, based on the current findings of vesicular stomatitis in the area: All livestock leaving Otero County will be required to have an inspection by a veterinarian within seven days of transport if they are traveling to a public event such as roping, racing, breeding or other forms of public exhibition or traveling interstate.
The Texas Animal Health Commission prohibits entry of animals from VS-quarantined premises, and also requires livestock to be accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary inspection.
VS can cause blisters and sores in the mouth and on the tongue, muzzle, teats or hooves of horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, llamas and a number of other animals. Lesions usually will heal in two or three weeks. Because the signs of VS mimic those of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), animal health officials strongly urge livestock owners and caretakers to report potential cases of VS to their private veterinary practitioner or state livestock health officials.
TAHC officials encourage livestock owners to use the best means possible to limit exposure of their livestock to insect bites. It is theorized that insects are an important vector in the transmission of VS.
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Written by Sonny Williams
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According to the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), a Connors State College student was arrested for allegedly stealing and selling five head of cattle from the school's agriculture program.
TSCRA Special Rangers Bart Perrier and John Cummings arrested Artrell Mark Carmouche, 23, of Humble, Texas, after information surfaced that Carmouche, who attended the school on a rodeo scholarship, allegedly took five stolen cows to a sale barn in Bristow, Okla., where he sold them for approximately $5,400.
"Connors State College has been great to work with during this investigation and steps have already been taken to prevent these types of crimes in the future," Perrier said.
Carmouche is currently being held in the Muskogee County jail charged with larceny of domestic animals. Bond is set at $5,000. Visit www.tscra.org for more information. |
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The 58th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, is scheduled for Aug. 6-8 at Texas A&M University in College Station. Check out all the info by visiting AgriLife Today. |
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According to an article by Drovers CattleNetwork, "Stockmen know that wild, temperamental cattle present a danger to handlers, facilities and other cattle. They’ve also learned that cattle behavior can play a role in performance, health and carcass value, making selection for calmer cattle a worthwhile effort."
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