Walk, run, trot, stroll or roll along three miles of dazzling holiday lights at the Kentucky Horse Park during the American Lung Association’s Southern Lights Stroll 5K Walk/Run on Nov. 16, which will also assist the Kentucky Horse Park
In an effort to control the spread of infectious diseases, including Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), among Thoroughbred racehorses, Calder Race Course is instituting the following standing policy effective immediately:
All horses seeking
Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has begun offering acupuncture to its patients.
The new service, which became available in September 2006, is being provided by Alison A. Smith, DVM, Dipl. ACVA, a clinical
Wildlife Services, a program within the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, began distributing oral rabies vaccine baits on Oct. 16, to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies in portions of Alabama, Georgia, and
President George W. Bush–who said during Hurricane Katrina that if he had to evacuate the one thing he would take would be his dog Barney–signed the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act Oct. 6 to help ensure that America’s pets
The horse, Lexius (Lexi), a 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, had an infection in the vitreous that caused chronic inflammation and uveitis in both eyes. The most likely cause of the infection is the bacteria leptospirosis.
The new series debut of The Horsemen and world and U.S. premieres featuring top competitions and magazine series headline The HorseTV Channel’s programming lineup in November.
While the often-raised question, “How many horses are there in Kentucky?” is a simple one, the answer isn’t as straightforward. The answer depends on who you ask and how the count is done. What is known is that many horses never get counted by
The American Quarter Horse Association Ride program has reached a new milestone by hosting 100 Rides around the world in 2006. The 100th Ride will take place near AQHA headquarters in Amarillo, Texas, Dec. 2 at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch.
This
The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association announced today that the Tennessee Walking Horse Invitational scheduled for Nov. 24 and 25, has been cancelled.
“Our goal for this show was to showcase our outstanding
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to improve a week after his right hind leg cast change. “Barbaro is wearing his new cast comfortably and his vital signs and appetite remain excellent,” said Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of
The autumn 2006 issue of Horse Health Lines, news publication for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Health Research Fund, is now online at www.ehrf.usask.ca, under “News.”
Highlights from this issue of Horse Health Lines include:
• Extended coverage of a western Canadian couple’s $1.07-million gift
The autumn 2006 issue of Horse Health Lines, news publication for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Health Research Fund, is now online at www.ehrf.usask.ca, under
The USDA has released the 2005 U.S. Animal Health Report, which is a national overview of domestic animal health in the United States.
The report addresses the many components of the U.S. animal health infrastructure, animal population
Butler Animal Health Supply, the nation’s largest distributor of companion animal health supplies to veterinarians, today announced that it terminated its letter of intent to acquire IVESCO, a leading distributor of animal health products. Butle
The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) announces the launch of a national speaking tour covering nine cities from New York to California. Beginning in Pasadena, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Pasadena Humane Society,
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