Study: Fruiting Trees a Major Equine Hendra Virus Risk
Hendra virus risk can be significantly reduced by keeping horses away from fruiting or flowering trees.
Hendra virus risk can be significantly reduced by keeping horses away from fruiting or flowering trees.

President HRH Princess Haya has been appointed to serve as the OIE’s first Goodwill Ambassador.
A horse in the Hillsborough County town of Derry was confirmed positive for Eastern equine encephalitis.

When the animals that are in need of rescue weigh more than 1,000 pounds and are frightened, rescue operations quickly become complicated and dangerous for both the animal and the rescuer.
Chalmers’ goal is to provide owners with a reliable and inexpensive way to screen horses for roaring.
Don Walsh, DVM, answers questions about The 2012 Equine Endocrinology Summit and how it relates to laminitis.
The AQHA Animal Welfare Commission recommended the rules to ensure horse welfare at competitions.

The AAEP will return to the West Coast in 2012 for its 58th Annual Convention, Dec. 1-5 in Anaheim, Calif.
Valberg will be the first woman inducted into the Equine Research Hall of Fame.
Several horse owners and advocates submitted a letter to Gov. Christie urging him to sign the bill into law.
The case was confirmed Sept. 5 on a property between Cairns and Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia.
The BLM seeks comment on a proposed non-helicopter gather and removal of wild horses at three Nevada HMAs.
An additional case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has been confirmed in Wisconsin.
Tomas Gimenez, Dr.Med.Vet, will retire in 2013 after a career of improving large animal rescue techniques.
The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation received funds for the first time this year.
The George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals has one of the world’s largest equine clinical faculties.
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