The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is joining forces with natural horsemanship trainers Pat and Linda Parelli to spotlight the trainability and intelligence of rescued horses. At each of seven U.S. venues for Parelli’s 2009
Former research horses are searching for new homes after contributing years in service toward progress in equine medicine. The 13 horses were part of a research group at Virginia Tech’s MARE Center in Middleburg, Va. They were used for studies o
Iowa is one of more than 30 states testing horses that might have been exposed to contagious equine metritis (CEM) following the discovery of infected Quarter Horse and Paint
The opportunity to respond to a public survey launched by the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is coming to a close. Launched in November, the survey will provide data on the scope of the unwanted horse issue. It is available at
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers Association announced Jan. 9. that the Hennegan Brothers documentary “The First Saturday in May,” which chronicled the stories of six horses and
Although the state is not involved with the investigation into contagious equine metritis (CEM), the Wyoming State Veterinarian is advising horse breeders and veterinarians to be aware of the equine reproductive disease. The
A Quarter Horse mare in Montana has been quarantined after exposure to contagious equine metritis (CEM), a highly contagious venereal disease of horses that can cause temporary
Seventeen horses on 11 different farms in Wisconsin have been quarantined and will be tested because they have been exposed to a highly contagious disease that can cause reproductive problems in mares.
However, Wisconsin State Veterinarian
One Colorado mare has been identified as having been in contact with a stallion infected with contagious equine metritis (CEM). A hold order has been placed on the premises until test
Four Footed Essentials of Midway, Ky. has developed Temporary Tack, a kit that includes sized, color-coded sections that can be used to repair broken halters in emergency situations.
Designed for use on all types of livestock, Temporary
Horse breeders using data loggers or chart recorders for environmental monitoring can now contact Dickson Calibration Specialists for no-charge consultations on custom point calibrations best-matched to application requirements. This ensures tha
SecureCare Technologies, a health care information technology company, has launched Sfax as part of an integrated and automated faxing solution within Addison Health Systems’ WritePad electronic medical record system.
Sfax presents
VET-TEC introduces Core-Aid wound dressing to manage moisture at the wound bed, remove debris and fluids containing bacteria, and reduce expense and time required to care for wounds.
Core-Aid’s three-layer design draws fluid and
E.I. Medical Imaging is launching the company’s fifth generation of portable ultrasound systems in 2009.
The new all-digital Ibex ultrasound incorporates the latest in technology and design to be the most rugged and shock resistant
Fort Dodge Animal Health announces the launch of West Nile-Innovator DNA, a novel vaccine for horses to aid in the prevention of West Nile virus.
Unlike conventional vaccines, which rely on the foreign proteins derived from
IDEXX announces the release of IDEXX EquiView PACS version 3.1, its latest picture archiving and communication system imaging software.
Among the improvements is IntelliShare image networking, a proprietary feature that lets equine
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