The State yesterday (Oct. 26) announced a seventh case of WNV in a horse. The horse, from Glastonbury, is recovering, and its stable mates have shown no signs of sickness. No spraying is planned, and mosquito trapping will
The U.S. Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center, confirmed Oct. 20 that a dead crow found in North Carolina is positive for West Nile Virus, the first evidence of the disease found in the state. The crow was found
The American Horse Shows Association is pleased to announce the launch of a moderated forum, AHSA Issues and Answers Bulletin Board, on its web site at www.ahsa.org.
AHSA members with questions pertaining to AHSA competitions, rules,
Lori Rawls was appointed Executive Director of the American Horse Shows Association by Alan F. Balch, President of the AHSA with the unanimous recommendation of the AHSA Search Committee and Executive Committee on Oct. 23, pending approval of th
American Farriers Journal is accepting nominations for the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame’s class of 2001.
The Hall of Fame was established by American Farriers Journal in 1997, to recognize
The State of Connecticut Department Public Health (DPH) yesterday announced the first confirmed instance of WNV infection in a Connecticut resident from Norwalk. DPH confirms a female from Norwalk experienced only several days of headache withou
Nutramax Laboratories, of Edgewood, MD, makers of Cosequin for horses, dogs and cats and CosaminDS for humans, has donated $15,000, the proceeds of a recent legal settlement, to the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA).
On October 11, 2000, the State of Connecticut confirmed a horse testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in Cheshire. This is the fifth horse testing positive for WNV in Connecticut this year. The owner reported the onset of clinical signs on
The American Horse Council presented Dr. Robert Mowrey with the 2000 Van Ness Award on Sept. 23 at an Awards luncheon in conjunction with its annual meeting in Arlington, VA.
A Professor at North Carolina State, Dr. Mowrey has been
Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines will host one stop on the 2000 Chester County Farm-City Tour on November 4. The tour is an annual event in Chester County, PA, which gives city and suburban dwellers from surrounding communities the chance to view
Horse owners who purchase leading paste dewormer Zimecterin through the end of the year will receive a 2001 calendar as a special offer from Farnam Equine Products. The calendar is available at no extra charge with the purchase of one dose of
The American Horse Council presented Congresswoman Anne Northup of Louisville, Ky. with the 2000 Rolapp Award at its second annual Congressional Dinner on Sept. 25 in Washington, D.C.
Given annually since 1993, the award honors that
The Equine Research Centre is pleased to announce its first totally web-based issue of EquineCanada, a quarterly news journal published by the Centre since 1998.
The Equine Research Centre is pleased to announce its first totally web-based issue of EquineCanada, a quarterly news journal published by the Centre since 1998.
All blankets are not created equal. This is especially true for blanket manufacturing company Rose America Corp., which discovered blankets they didn’t make were being sold in packages bearing a photo copied directly from Rose America packaging.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Wednesday that the West Nile virus (WNV) has been found in a horse in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County.
This is the first confirmed case of West Nile infection in a Pennsylvania horse
The U.S. Department of Agriculture needs your help to develop an equine viral arteritis (EVA) regulatory program for U.S. horses.
The equine industry regards the disease as a potentially significant and increasing economic threat.
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