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...

> The public health threat presented by COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus, is impacting all, and the equine industry is not immune to it. Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles, State Veterinarian Dr. Bob Stout and I are appreciative of the proactive...

> > Note: I don't have valid email addresses for each shed in KY - So please do help forward this message. > > The threat that COVID-19 virus poses is impacting each of our lives daily. The efforts to contain the virus by mitigating further transmission is...

KY Racetracks/horsemen We did on Thursday 12/12 have good conversation with officials directing/overseeing the quarantine and testing at Remington Park. Currently – horses in the original barn have been released from quarantine.  The release was issued after a 14 day...