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Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Horse Health Lines Now Online

October 17, 2006
Posted by Press Release

The autumn 2006 issue of Horse Health Lines, news publication for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Health Research Fund, is now online at www.ehrf.usask.ca, under “News.”

Highlights from this issue of Horse Health Lines include:

• Extended coverage of a western Canadian couple’s $1.07-million gift

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The autumn 2006 issue of Horse Health Lines, news publication for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Health Research Fund, is now online at www.ehrf.usask.ca, under “News.”

Highlights from this issue of Horse Health Lines include:

• Extended coverage of a western Canadian couple’s $1.07-million gift to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s equine and companion animal health programs. Plus, find out more details about a new fund raising incentive that could potentially earn an additional $1 million for equine health research at WCVM in the next five years.

• More information about WCVM’s approval from the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) to offer Canada’s first accredited residency program in veterinary dentistry

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