Out of competition testing finds positives for clenbuterol in certain Thoroughbreds at Gulfstream Park. National crackdowns targeting the use of performance enhancing drugs in horse racing is on the rise. Could a ban on the use of clenbuterol in Thoroughbred racehorses be coming?
Coronavirus Resouces | Equine Disease Communication Center
Equine Disease Communication Center publishes resource for horse owners on Equine Coronavirus and Covid19. Coronavirus Resouces | Equine Disease Communication Center — Read on equinediseasecc.org/coronavirus-resources
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) case confirmed in Oklahoma | Center For Veterinary Health Sciences | Oklahoma State University
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) case confirmed in Oklahoma | Center For Veterinary Health Sciences | Oklahoma State University — Read on cvhs.okstate.edu/announcements/vesicular-stomatitis-virus-confirmed-in-ok.html
Man and horse shot while riding in Spencer OK
USEF Says “No” To The Use Of Cannabinoids In Show Horses – TAPinto
USEF Says "No" To The Use Of Cannabinoids In Show Horses - TAPinto — Read on http://www.tapinto.net/articles/usef-says-no-to-the-use-of-cannabinoids-in-show-horses
BLM Hosting Tour of Oklahoma Off-Range Wild Horse Pasture – The Horse
BLM Hosting Tour of Oklahoma Off-Range Wild Horse Pasture – The Horse — Read on thehorse.com/159712/blm-hosting-tour-of-oklahoma-off-range-wild-horse-pasture/
Warner, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Prevent Horse Soring – Press Releases – Mark R. Warner
Warner, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Prevent Horse Soring - Press Releases - Mark R. Warner — Read on http://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2018/5/warner-crapo-introduce-legislation-to-prevent-horse-soring
Second Oklahoma case of horse mutilated by dogs receives care at Blazes Tribute Equine Rescue
This story breaks the heart and is shockingly similar to an Oklahoma County case from just 3 years ago. Thankfully we have caring folks like those at Blazes Tribute Equine Rescue willing to step forward and do the hard work of rehabilitating horses like Rudy and now "Ruby." Horses are defined as livestock in…
Oklahoma Reportable Equine Diseases

Oklahoma promulgates a list of equine diseases that must be reported to Oklahoma Animal Industry Services. This list is periodically updated to reflect emerging health risks for the Oklahoma equine population. Veterinarians and/or horse owners must report any of these diseases upon a confirmed diagnosis: African Horse Sickness Contagious Equine Metritis Dourine Equine Encephalomyelitis…
USDA Publishes 2015 Equine Report

In my last blog post, I discussed Oklahoma's laws designed to eradicate Equine Infectious Anemia. Failure to comply can result in civil and criminal penalties. Today, I am sharing a newly published report commissioned by the USDA which shares equine health metrics within the United States. In December 2016, the USDA's non-regulatory division - National Animal…