Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) and its Horses First Fund provided nearly $762,580 to Thoroughbred-industry-related nonprofits and natural disaster relief efforts.
Annual vaccination can help protect horses against mosquito-borne diseases, including EEE, WEE, and WNV.
As of early July, the BLM had captured 30 of the 60 burros being relocated due to an insufficient water supply.
The EIA-positive horse will be euthanized, and animal health officials will conduct EIA tests on the remaining 42 equids on the index property.
The convention will offer approximately 130 hours of continuing education for veterinarians presented by researchers, academicians, and practitioners.
Rose Marie, one of the oldest Przewalski’s horses in the world, was euthanized July 6 due to her declining health and quality of life.
A 4-year-old Quarter Horse stallion in Richmond County, North Carolina, has been euthanized after contracting EEE.
The BLM said the burros in the Bullfrog HMA have been creating public health and safety issues as burros travel near busy roadways.
The BLM has determined there is not enough water to support all the horses in the Big Sand Spring Valley.
Health problems can arise when animals—including horses—and people come into contact with the various toxins produced by blue-green algae.
Dr. Kathleen MacMillan will discuss strangles’ clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as ways to reduce the risk of infection on July 11.
Virginia’s 2018 mosquito season is proving to be one of the worst in years, animal health officials said as they encouraged owners to ensure their horses EEE and WNV vaccines are up to date.
New research suggests that herders developed veterinary dentistry in Mongolia and eastern Eurasia more than 3,000 years ago.
In partnership with Colorado State University and the U.S. Geological Survey, the BLM Oregon is proposing a research project to evaluate the feasibility of spaying some wild horse mares as a means to slow population growth.
Grandin is a professor of animal science at CSU who has become a consultant to the animal industry on behavior and a spokesperson on autism.
The summit, which was organized and underwritten by Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and The Jockey Club, featured discussions on topics ranging from disaster preparedness, jockey injuries, and equine injuries to racing integrity, Thoroughbreds as sport horses, and racing surfaces.
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