Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicines clinical research program will receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support research on common variable immunodeficiency in horses.
Julia Flaminio, DVM, MS,
Iowa State University will hold a first-ever conference on animal welfare and epidemiology July 14-16.
“Welfare and Epidemiology Conference: Across Species, Across Disciplines and Across Borders” will be held at the Gateway Hotel an
The time to protect horses from West Nile virus (WNV) is now, said David Wong, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, assistant professor of equine medicine at Iowa State University’s Veterinary Medical Center.
“The peak of West Nile season is Augus
Researchers at Purdue have designed wearable acoustic emission sensors, which could be used to monitor the formation of these microcracks in bones that can lead to hairline stress fractures unless detected in time. The technology might help prevent
The American Shetland Pony Clubv(ASPC) is ready to rock and roll with the celebration of their 120th Anniversary during the 2008 American Shetland Pony National Championship Congress Show in Cloverdale, Ind. The Shetland Pony Championship
Fort Dodge Animal Health, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and Merial have together pledged a total of $4.5 million in support of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) programs and services over the next four years. (AVMA is the membership group
The American Horse Council’s 2008 Van Ness award was presented to Eldon Reyer of New Mexico at the AHC’s National Issues Forum on Tuesday June 17 in Washington, D.C.
The award is named for the late Marjorie Van Ness, and sponsored by
The Race For Education, a Lexington, Ky.-based nonprofit organization, was recognized by The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI), along with the President’s Council on Financial Literacy, among a small group of
Thoroughbred Silver Hawk, the sire of 76 stakes winners who was pensioned in the fall of 2003, was euthanized June 5 due to the infirmities of old age. He was 29.
By Roberto out of the Amerigo mare Gris Vitesse, Silver Hawk stood his
“Oh, my aching back!” It’s a complaint heard worldwide and one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work. So, it’s not hard to imagine what a horse with back pain might feel like. Unfortunately, very few veterinarians are
The fulminant growth in minimally invasive surgery in people has paid dividends for the horse. “Not only are laparoscopic procedures in horses less invasive and associated with less postoperative pain and inflammation, in some instances they
The administration of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine has announced a re-structuring of personnel, effective immediately, which is designed to create a more efficient business operatio
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board this week approved a resolution which supports efforts to invest in horse health and welfare.
Commissioner Gary Sojka introduced the resolution and encouraged its passage as a way of showing the
The Rocky Mountain Regional Biocontainment Laboratory (RBL) at Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences has formally received “select agent” research approval from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
Recognizing the growing trend toward multi-tasking, the Equine Science at Rutgers University in New Jersey has created a series of podcasts for learners “on the run” or on their computers.
Using the latest in learning techniques, the
Stay five nights at the Mount Juliet Country Estate, a luxurious 32-room hotel built over two hundred years ago. You will enjoy four days of riding with opportunities to train with British Horse Society certified instructors in cross country
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