EQ15 - Bushtracking & Blood-doping: How Illegal Racing Has Changed the Epidemiology of Equine Blood-borne Diseases in the U.S.

Monday, February 20, 2023

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

Location: Banyan D, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, DVM, MS (she/her/hers)

Equine Epidemiologist
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Livermore, CO, United States

Handouts

Moderator(s)

Rochen Heers, DVM

Owner
Red Rock Equine Dentistry
Prescott Valley, AZ, United States

An overview of the history and current status of the spread of equine infectious anemia (EIA) and equine piroplasmosis (EP) by iatrogenic transmission in Quarter Horse racehorses and the impacts of unsanctioned racing on sanctioned sport.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the history and current prevalence of EIA and EP in the U.S. and how the epidemiology of both diseases has changed in recent years
Identify the high-risk populations in which EIA and EP are being diagnosed and the role of unsanctioned racing
Learn about the most common unhygienic practices and activities involved in blood-borne disease transmission
Understand the practitioner's role in EIA/EP surveillance and educational outreach to owners and trainers