Area horse owners should watch their animals carefully for signs of strangles, a highly contagious disease, according to North Dakota State University Extension Service equine specialist Carrie Hammer.
“Many cases of the disease have been
The role of individual equine identification in animal health is the theme for the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) Equine ID Subcommittee meeting, which will be held during the annual conference in Sacramento, Calif., April 2-5,
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has requested comments on National Animal Identification System (NAIS) documents that will affect how livestock, including horses, are handled within the program.
The NAIS is a
Lameness caused by noninfectious joint inflammation, generally known as arthritis, is an occupational hazard for all horses. When indicated, veterinarians might choose to inject affected joints with sodium hyaluronate–a substance that occurs
Biodiesel Information Available on John Deere Web Site
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February 16, 2007
John Deere has announced that it has expanded content on its Web site to provide information on biodiesel and other biofuel topics. The John Deere biofuels information can be accessed at New Study on Use of Succeed DCP Available Online
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February 16, 2007
A new study on the use of Succeed Digestive Conditioning Program is available online. In this study, 26 pregnant Thoroughbred mares were randomly assigned to treatment groups with similar feeding and vaccination protocols, with the American Horse Council Supporting USDA Quarantine Facility Proposal
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February 15, 2007
The American Horse Council (AHC) is supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed rules that would permit the establishment and operation of permanent, privately-owned quarantine facilities.
The AHC has been calling for Kentucky Producer Wins National PBS Award for Equine Documentary
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February 15, 2007
A Lexington, Ky., producer and horse owner has brought national attention to Kentucky with her equine documentary. On Jan. 26, the PBS National Educational Television Association (NETA) announced that Christine Amerman’s Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s Mule Mascots Receive Funding
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February 14, 2007
Truman the Tiger is the University of Missouri-Columbia’s mascot. Other lesser known but equally loved MU mascots are the College of Veterinary Medicine’s mules. A recent gift from the estate of Virginia Etheridge ensures that the mule team will Equine Nutrient Requirements to be Discussed at Regional Conference
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February 14, 2007
Veterinarians, trainers, horse breeders, and owners will have a chance to get the latest equine nutrition information at the Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Conference on March 28-29 at the Holiday Inn Select in Timonium, Md. The conference is hosted by Off-Season is the Season for Horse Trailer Maintenance
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February 14, 2007
It’s important for horse owners to maintain their trailers during the off-season. USRider, national provider of roadside emergency assistance for horse owners, reminds equestrians to spend some time doing preventive trailer maintenance, not only Author of Barbaro Book to be Guest on Talkin’ Horses
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February 13, 2007
Join Sean Clancy, author of the upcoming Eclipse Press release Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America’s Heart, for Thursday’s edition of BloodHorse.com’s “Talkin’ Horses.” Barbaro’s Owners Pledge Support for UPenn Equine Disease Research
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February 13, 2007
A $3-million gift from Roy and Gretchen Jackson, owners of Barbaro, will endow a chair in the name of Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. In acknowledging the USDA Health Surveillance Web Site Updated for Recent Outbreaks
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February 12, 2007
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Animal Health Surveillance System (NAHSS) is a network of many Federal and State government agencies integrated into a comprehensive and coordinated system of animal health monitoring American Horse Council Unveils New Web Site
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February 11, 2007
Keeping abreast of national legislation and regulations that affect all members of the horse industry just got a little easier. The American Horse Council’s newly improved Web site provides information on issues in Washington, D.C., Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.comSponsored ContentWeekly PollReaders’ Most Popular |
