Two Horses Euthanized on Hendra-Quarantined Property
Edited Press Release
July 27, 2012
The horses reportedly became ill and showed nervous signs before being put down at the owners’ request.
The horses reportedly became ill and showed nervous signs before being put down at the owners’ request.
GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter and is a principal ingredient of the product “Carolina Gold.”
The BLM is proposing to gather 498 wild horses and remove approximately 400 excess wild horses from the range.
The first horses have arrived at Greenwich Park, setting for the Olympic equestrian events at London 2012.
The two-day event will bring together a cross-section of the breeding, racing, and veterinary communities.
Eight West Nile virus and 10 Eastern equine encephalitis cases have been confirmed in Louisiana this year.
More than 10,500 usable responses were collected and evaluated in the second Equine Industry Survey.
Attendees can learn about the Equitarian program, how to stay fit for practice, and about therapuetic riding.
The funding will help the rehabilitation of 14 neglected horses seized by local law enforcement last January.
The requirements are in place this year as a result the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s presence at the fair.
A foal died after contracting hendra. Two other horses and two dogs remain on the now quarantined property.
Two unvaccinated horses were euthanized this month after contracting the mosquito-borne disease.
The ASPCA donated $268,000 to equine groups for emergency hay, feed, veterinary care, and capacity building.
Two horses–located in Mobile and Washington Counties–have tested positive for EEE in Alabama since June.
Virginiamycin is the active ingredient in a veterinary medicine used to prevent laminitis in horses.
Athletes from 40 countries on six continents will compete in the London Olympic equestrian events.
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