Mass gatherings including racing events and horse shows would fall under “Phase 3,” which Administration officials are identifying as a state of relative control over risks associated with COVID-19 exposure.  Talks between various private sector stakeholder advisory committees are underway to discuss tactics to comply with the spirit of the guidelines while limiting potential tort liability arising from new risks. 

Over the course of three weeks through a process called odor imprinting, the dogs will be exposed to COVID-19 positive saliva and urine samples in a laboratory setting. Once the dogs learn the odor, the investigators will document that the dogs can discriminate between COVID-19 positive and COVID-19 negative samples in a laboratory setting, establishing the platform for testing to determine if the dogs can identify COVID-19 infected people. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center will be lending their expertise during the study as well.

In light of the current pandemic, it’s helpful to go back a bit and examine how West Nile virus (WNV) came into this country and how it behaved. Although the method of transmission is totally different to the current corona virus, we can learn lessons from it.

Generic detomidine hydrochloride is indicated for use as a sedative and analgesic (pain reliever) to facilitate minor surgical and diagnostic procedures in mature horses and yearlings (adolescent horses) and is an important tool in enabling these animals to receive treatment while managing pain during minor surgical procedures, such as repairing skin lacerations.

Feed assistance funds will be distributed through a new, temporary disaster relief effort called “Feed for Horses.” The Foundation will work with recognized equine nonprofit organizations with whom it has established relationships to provide feed assistance.

Aguado gave Monty a dose of flunixin, a drug commonly used on horses to relieve pain associated with colic. The drug did not seem to have any effect, and Monty’s condition was not improving. Having never experienced colic with her horses, Aguado called Monty’s veterinarian and his trainer. Due to the late hour, they suggested getting him to the UC Davis veterinary hospital immediately, as its Large Animal Clinic’s 24/7 emergency service was the only place that could help him.

For Carolyn Leigh, it reconnected her with her husband, John, whose progressive dementia had begun to unravel their relationship. For Richard Allen Driver, diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, it reawakened a childhood memory and gave him hope. And for Paula Calvert and her father, dementia patient John Irwin, it was just what the doctor ordered.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the entire United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to recognize agriculture as a critical industry, and the movement of live animals is essential and therefore permitted.

In some highly susceptible horses, inhalation of even small amounts of dust in the barn environment or airborne allergens (e.g. pollen, molds) at pasture can cause severe inflammation and difficulty breathing due to the accumulation of mucus and narrowing of the airways. There is no known cure for these ‘severely asthmatic’ horses, and they require special management for the duration of their life span.