Australian Stock Horse Society Supports Hendra Virus Research

(Left to Right): Dr Wendy Goodwin and Dr Susan Keane from the Equine Hospital, Veterinary School Dean - Professor John Hill, John Green and Peter Allan. Photo & Story: www.ashs.com.au

 

Recently the Australian Stock Horse Society Board presented a donation of $5,000 to the University of Queensland’s Alistair Rodgers Memorial Fund, which was set up by the veterinarian’s family after he lost his life to Hendra Virus in 2009. The Society’s donation will be used to further the development of a post infection treatment for those people unlucky enough to be exposed to the Hendra Virus.

 

On Tuesday 14th December 2010, Chairman John Green and Director Peter Allan visited the new Queensland Veterinary School, located at Gatton College, to make the formal presentation to Professor John Hill. Mr Green and Mr Allan received a warm welcome and were given a tour of the new Equine Clinic, a world-class facility which commenced operation in October 2010 and is open to the horse owning public.

 

It was a very satisfying exercise to present this donation on behalf of the Society and to know that Member funds will be used in a very practical way. Hopefully this will help prevent any further loss of life as a result of this deadly virus.