Veterinarian and small business owner Kurt Schrader, DVM, has been elected to represent Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.
Schrader, who will succeed retiring Congresswoman Darlene Hooley, is the proprietor of Clackamas County Veterinary
The United Kingdom’s Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has launched a consultation period to revise existing equine identification legislation. During this time,
The Communication Alliance To Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses, known as CANTER, will offer a new chapter at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort of Chester, W.Va. This program offers a free horse sale listing service to trainers and
PRO Orthopedic will introduce the first eco-friendly equine leg support in January 2009.
This new eco-foam, developed in accordance with the principals of the WBCSD, will fit and function the same as traditional neoprene but with a
Equi-Tee Company introduces their new Shake ‘n Fork.
The powered Shake ‘n Fork looks and feels just like a conventional fork, but has a small motor and rechargeable battery to produce a unique shaking motion. This patented feature
Buzz Off Insect Shield introduces their line of Insect Shield Repellent Technology.
Repellant Apparel products protect against mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums). Insect Shield Repellent Gear (such as tent
Permirus Pets introduces the Magician Curry Pet Wash, an innovative, relaxing way to bathe your horses while staying dry and clean yourself.
The Magician Curry Pet Wash allows currying while shampooing and rinsing the coat, helps with
Christopher Cebra, VMD, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, an Oregon State University faculty member specializing in large animal veterinary care, has been named head of the Department of Clinical Sciences in Oregon State University’s College of Veterinary
For 16 days in November, Oklahoma City’s horse population swells as the top competitors from around the world converge on the city to compete at the American Quarter Horse Association’s Bank of America Amateur and FedEx Open World Championship
The Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program (FLTAP) Inc. will be holding their fourth annual end of meet retiring race horse sale on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Finger Lakes Racetrack and the Purple Haze Center in
Pfizer Animal Health recently launched two new Web sites that offer education on deworming topics, as well as the convenience of an online reminder system. RotationisKey.com allows horse
The deadline date for nominations for the eighth annual Equine Industry Vision Award is on or before Feb. 2, 2009. Pfizer Animal Health sponsors the award in partnership with American Horse Publications (AHP). The award was developed to recogniz
The Executive Board of the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) has requested the immediate resignation of the entire FEI Dressage Committee, according to a statement posted Nov. 3 on the FEI Web site. The statement noted: “The FEI executive
Equine-assisted healing techniques for people diagnosed with autism and cerebral palsy will be scientifically tested in 2009 by two separate professional research teams, with the assistance of $100,000 in funding from the Horses and Humans
The recent deaths of approximately 100 horses in Florida in an apparent outbreak of equine botulism have highlighted the need for a better understanding of the causes of the dreaded disease, and how it can be prevented.
Haylage contaminated
A new track designed specifically for detecting lameness in horses and five refurbished boxes for treating foals have been opened at the University of Melbourne’s Veterinary Clinic and Hospital based in Werribee, Australia.
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