Equine Health

Equine Guelph

OHRIA currently gives 1% of the Horse Improvement Program levies to the equine health and well being of horses. The research is vital to the veterinarian community for the continued advancement of equine health and welfare.

By supporting the research on equine health and the racing industry, OHRIA is able to supply its members with new information, for the continued growth and well being of the industry.

As our web site grows over the next 12 months we will continue to provide more information and links to the important equine health matters. We welcome you to email us your suggestions for this development.

Biosecurity and Horse Health Committee

OHRIA has a Biosecurity and Horse Health Committe with representatives from the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency, Ontario Veterinarian College, Ontario Racing Commission, University of Guelph, horse breeders and horsepeople. The committee, chaired by Dr. Bob Wright, equine specialist for the Ontario Minisry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF)is focused on developing protocols and prevention strategies for disease control.

For now we encourage you to click on the following OMAF link to the new protocols on Disease Control and Biosecurity.

Protocols for;

1) Management for Rabies in Racehorses

2) Management for Strangles in Racehorses

3) Management for West Nile Virus in Racehorses

Go to http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/horses/health.html and scroll down to Disease Control and Biosecurity.