EIA

Following news less than two weeks ago that seven Quarter Horses testing positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) at Los Alamitos were euthanized, the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) issued a grim update Wednesday evening. The infectious disease necessitated the euthanization of an additional five horses Oct. 16. Like the original seven, all five were Quarter Horses trained by Heath Taylor. A full listing of the 12 can be seen here. The full advisory issued by the CHRB follows: "Under the supervision of the California Department of Food and Agriculture...

Due to a significant outbreak of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) and other equine health issues prevalent in the region, Zia Park, after consultations with state and national equine health officials, has announced new requirements effective immediately for entry into its barn area. The following requirements are effective immediately, and shall be in place for the entire race meet which commences Nov. 2 through Dec. 18: For horses stabled at and shipping directly from the Downs at Albuquerque, a Health Certificate dated within the previous thirty (30) days. For horses shipping...

A Quarter Horse stabled at Los Alamitos, which will hold its next Thoroughbred meet in December, was discovered to be suffering from Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in late September and has been euthanized. An additional six horses, all Quarter Horses who also tested positive for EIA, were euthanized at the California track Wednesday and Thursday. The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) issued the following advisory late Thursday afternoon: "The California Horse Racing Board was notified on September 24 that Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) was identified in a Quarter Horse at...