AVA: Events for Horses Without Hendra Protection is Risky
Edited Press Release
April 7, 2017
The AVA believes events held exclusively for horses unvaccinated against Hendra virus raise health and welfare concerns.
The AVA believes events held exclusively for horses unvaccinated against Hendra virus raise health and welfare concerns.
All cases involve the use of substances banned under the FEI’s Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations.
Digestive system and cardiovascular system problems were the most common causes of death in the study population.
Brooke USA hopes to honor the 1 million war horses and mules by helping working equids around the world.
Know the characteristics of these common equine parasites, as well as the mechanisms and effects of common deworming compounds.
Finalists are Tootie Bland, Certified Horsemanship Association, Dot Morgan, and Sydney Knott.
The conference will be held at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.
The state veterinarian’s office says horse owners should check with their vets now regarding vaccination schedules.
What might cause one horse to have many ticks on him while his pasturemate only has a few?
Confirmed diseases include equine herpesvirus, West Nile virus, African horse sickness, strangles, influenza, and more.
The Hippidion genus descended from a common ancestor of our modern-day horses, but didn’t survive into our current world.
The hoof is a dynamic structure that undergoes continuous changes throughout a horses’ lifetime.
Overall horses coped well with parasites. But the heavier the parasite load, the lower the horse’s body condition score.
The ruling dismissed a lawsuit asking the BLM to remove horses from some Nevada ranges to protect the ecologic balance.
The index farm and veterinary clinic at which the horse was treated are currently under quarantine.
The horse was euthanized at the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Health Center in Leesburg, Virginia, shortly after arrival.
Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with
