In anticipation of the imposed restriction/quarantine prohibiting movement of horses off Laurel Park being rescinded by Maryland regulatory officials as early as April 18th, we have been conferring with Kentucky track officials, racing secretaries, horsemen and...

Blackwood Training Center in Woodford County Kentucky: Results of testing on the samples (Nasal Swabs and Whole Blood EDTA) collected from each horse stabled in Barn A at Blackwood Training Center on Friday, April 9th have been reported negative for detection of EHV1...

In anticipation of the imposed restriction/quarantine prohibiting movement of horses off of Pimlico Race Course being rescinded by Maryland regulatory officials, as early as April 12th, we have been conferring with Kentucky track officials, racing secretaries,...

MEMORANDUM To:       Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Office of the State Veterinarian From:   Dr. Michael Odian, Maryland State Veterinarian Re:      Ongoing Response to EHV at Laurel Park/Pimlico Racetracks Date:   April 5, 2021 In a light of a recent e-mail sent...

Follows are updates to our EHV1 incident at Blackwood Training Center in Woodford County, KY. We are also taking this opportunity to share with you our understanding of the latest developments at Laurel and Pimlico in Maryland. Blackwood Training Center Woodford...

> Diagnostic testing conducted reported earlier today by Equine Diagnostic Services in Lexington KY confirmed a diagnosis of West Nile virus affecting a second Kentucky horse.  The confirmation of disease is based on WNv specific IgM antibodies being detected and...

Results of diagnostic testing reported today by the University of KY’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed KY’s first equine diagnosed with West Nile Virus in Kentucky this year. The confirmation is based on detectable WNv specific IgM antibodies and...

Greetings to all and trust this finds you staying safe and healthy. Feel free to distribute to your memberships as needed. > I am taking this opportunity of slow-down in work due to COVID-19 to give some general information on our equine disease surveillance...

> There have been no changes in our position, recommendations or guidance that was provided 3/26. > We have though received from The University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, Food and Environment a Spanish translation of the Guidance Documents and have...

Further to the COVID-19 Guidance provided earlier this week I am providing this update to address Equine Boarding Facilities: After receiving multiple inquiries, I sought clarification and have received from Governor Beshear's office that equine boarding facilities...