3/24/20: From Rusty Ford: COVID-19 KY St Vet Recommendations/Guidelines
> 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...
From Rusty Ford: COVID-19 / Eq Activities
> > 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...
Remington Update- KY’s Position 12/13/19
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...
KY’s West Nile Update 10/15
Results reported earlier today by the University of Kentucky's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirms the diagnosis of West Nile virus affecting a 2nd Kentucky horse. The diagnosis is based on WNv-specific IgM antibodies detected from a sample collected/submitted...
KY’s WEST NILE Update 9/19/19
Kentucky's First Equine West Nile Case 2019 has been Confirmed.Results reported earlier today by the University of Kentucky's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirms the diagnosis of West Nile virus affecting a horse in BOYLE County Kentucky. The diagnosis is based...
DELAWARE PARK – KY Position-Updated 7/5/19
I did earlier this week share with racing officials and the Chief Veterinarian at Delaware Park the procedures, protocols and strategies we have successfully used in the past to help mitigate risk of disease transmission in racing/training environments. The procedures...
DELAWARE PARK – Strangles 7-1-19
Below is our position description regarding strangles having been diagnosed in a horse at Delaware Park. Please distribute this position statement to your horsemen and other interested parties. Published reports on Sat 6/29 provide information that a horse stabled on...
From Rusty Ford: Golden Gate Fields Quart/Restrictions 4/5/2019
Our Position/Direction on 4/5/2019 is unchanged and we continue to disallow horses originating from (or having recently been) Golden Gate Fields onto KY thoroughbred tracks or their associated training centers without qualifying and being approved by the KY Office...
From Rusty Ford: Equine Disease Updates 2/18/2019
KY Equine Industry Groups: During the past several weeks, our office has received notifications and/or alerts regarding disease events in other states that could impact (directly or indirectly) our populations here in KY; thus I am taking this opportunity to share...
From Rusty Ford: Parx Racing: KY OSV Position 2/8
In the communication sent 1/29/2010 describing our concern and position regarding the EHV1 diagnosis, quarantine and anticipated release of quarantine at Parx Racing, we stated the directive issued would remain in effect through the week ending Sunday, January 10. ...