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Equine Strangles Resources
Find a comprehensive list of strangles resources for veterinarians.
Disease Surveillance Reports
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Research and Projects
23 Sep , 2024
OAHN Equine Project: Detection of Streptococcus equi subsp. equi infections in Ontario horses – A comparative study (in progress)
07 Jun , 2024
OAHN Equine Project: Serum Selenium concentrations in Ontario broodmares and their foals (in progress)
15 Jan , 2024
OAHN Network Project: Identification of Culicoides species found in selected areas of Ontario from June – September 2022
12 Jul , 2023
OAHN Equine Network Research Project: Neorickettsia risticii in Ontario: Identifying emerging strains, their diagnosis and environmental risk factors for disease development
02 May , 2023
OAHN Equine Network Project: Investigation into the seasonal variations in ACTH levels in Ontario’s senior horses
23 Feb , 2023
OAHN Equine Network Project: Investigation into the seasonal variations in ACTH levels in Ontario’s senior horses (in progress)
25 May , 2022
OAHN Equine Network Project: Investigation of the molecular prevalence of EHV-1 in placentas from healthy mares
03 Dec , 2021
OAHN Equine Network Project: Investigation of a respiratory disease outbreak in the Ontario harness industry and the economic impact on industry participants
19 Nov , 2019
OAHN Equine Network Project: ResearchONEquine Website
Short summary and link to the ResearchONEquine website.
18 Nov , 2019
OAHN Equine Network Research Project: EHV-1 Abortion Outbreak: Case report and biosecurity awareness
Executive summary, case report, podcast, and infographic.
23 May , 2018
OAHN Equine Research Project: Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in Ontario horses
Executive summary, full report, and poster for the OAHN Equine research project.
26 Mar , 2018
Grad Student Feature: Megan Neely and Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Ontario horses
OVC masters student Megan Neely discusses the Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Ontario horses project …
Diseases and Disease Prevention
Equine Regulatory Resources
02 Oct , 2023
Ontario Equine Facility Operators: Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
OMAFRA, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, has launched a Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative to provide cost-share funding for eligible and approved projects.
10 Aug , 2016
Provincial Premises Registry
Premises Identification Numbers: how to register, and what you should know. It’s fast, easy, and every agri-business in Ontario can have one.
20 Oct , 2015
Equine Government, Industry, and Owner Resources
Find links to government agencies, industry, health and wellness resources for horses.
Emergency and Disaster Management
02 Oct , 2023
Ontario Equine Facility Operators: Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
OMAFRA, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, has launched a Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative to provide cost-share funding for eligible and approved projects.
07 Jul , 2020
Equine Emergency and Disaster Management Resources
Emergency and disaster preparedness Equestrian Canada Premises Identification Number factsheet Incident command system Canada Emergency management Ontario Provincial premises registry Provincial Premises Registry Guidelines Equestrian Canada Premises Identification Number factsheet
11 Jan , 2016
Wildfires and Horse Health
Here are two PDFs that teach about smoke inhalation injury in horses.
Biosecurity
02 Oct , 2023
Ontario Equine Facility Operators: Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
OMAFRA, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, has launched a Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative to provide cost-share funding for eligible and approved projects.
16 Jan , 2020
Infographic: Equine herpesvirus-1 abortion
The OAHN Equine network prepared this infographic to help horse owners learn about EHV-1 and how to minimize risk for their horses.
23 Apr , 2019
Infographic: Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM)
Learn about prevention, risk, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and reducing the spread of EHM.
Podcasts
05 Nov , 2019
Podcast: Broodmare Health – How to manage and reduce the impact of equine herpesvirus-1 abortion in your broodmare herd
Dr. Alison Moore is joined by Dr. Tracey Chenier DVM, DVSc, DACVT, Associate Professor of Theriogenology at the Ontario Veterinary College to discuss equine herpesvirus-1 abortion in mares
Videos
28 Oct , 2022
OAHN Equine Webinar #4 Recording: Vitamin E and Selenium with Dr. Shannon Pratt Phillips
Equine Webinar #4: Vitamin E and Selenium in Horses Presenter: Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phillips Dr. Shannon E. (Pratt) Phillips studied equine nutrition and exercise physiology for both her Master of Science (from the University of Kentucky) and her Doctor of Philosophy (from the University of Guelph). Dr. Phillips is currently a Professor of Equine Nutrition in …
13 Sep , 2022
OAHN Equine Webinar #3 Recording: Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) in the horse with Dr. Kristen Thane
Video and handout from Dr. Thane’s webinar on PPID in the horse.
07 Jun , 2022
OAHN Equine Webinar #1 Recording: Sustainable Parasite Control for Horses, with Dr. Andrew Peregrine
Webinar #1: Equine Parasitology Presenter: Dr. Andrew Peregrine, BVMS, PhD, DVM, DipEVPC, DipACVM Webinar Date: Thursday May 26 at 7pm Speaker Bio: Andrew Peregrine obtained his DVM and PhD from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He then worked for 9 years as a research scientist at the International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases, Nairobi, Kenya, where he carried out research …
Helpful Links and Contact Information
28 Jul , 2017
Vector-Borne Diseases – Links and Resources
Resources and recent news articles related to tick- and mosquito-borne disease.
20 Oct , 2015
Equine Government, Industry, and Owner Resources
Find links to government agencies, industry, health and wellness resources for horses.
08 Oct , 2015
Important Contact Information: Equine Network
A list of industry and government contacts.
22 Jun , 2015
Continuing Education Links and Resources for Equine Veterinarians
This list of links provides a great starting point for equine vets and owners.
Team Members
Dr. Alison Moore
Co-lead
OMAFRA
Dr. Drew Hunnisett
Co-lead
Private Practitioner
Dr. Memo Arroyo
Ontario Veterinary College
Dr. Murray Hazlett
Animal Health Laboratory
Dr. John Donovan
Private Practitioner
Dr. Melissa McKee
Private Practitioner
Dr. Jessica Peatling
Private Practitioner
Dr. Hannah Golightly
Epidemiologist
OMAFRA
Dr. Tanya Rossi
OAHN Coordinator
Animal Health Laboratory