Re: coggins

[CMKSAGEHIL <CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-05-13 11:24:51 EDT, Sandman@voeding.tno.nl writes:

<< In the mailbox of Ridecamp appears the word coggins.
 I searched in our dictionaries for this word, but I could not find it.
 What are coggins (health certificates?). >>

The Coggins test is a test for equine infectious anemia and is named for Dr.
Coggins who originally developed the test.  The Coggins test itself is not a
health certificate, but in most states (or to cross the US/Canadian border),
it is required that the horse have a negative Coggins test before a health
certificate can be written.

Heidi Smith, DVM--Sagehill Arabians (Oregon)