
Six Ways to Better Prevent and Respond to Barn Fires
Rebecca presented about barn-fire safety at the 2014 American Association of Equine Practitioners’ convention. Read about the top tips she shared.


Rebecca presented about barn-fire safety at the 2014 American Association of Equine Practitioners’ convention. Read about the top tips she shared.

Equine aftercare organizations can apply for Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) accreditation through April 15.

Dr. Stuart Reid, who has an equine background, has been reappointed principal for a second five-year term.

Industry professionals believe awns in rye straw, lip ulcers, and infection could be behind the horse’s sudden death.
The groups will join forces to facilitate the sale of more Thoroughbred ex-racehorses to the equestrian market.
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute veterinarians will be available for routine and emergency care through March 16.
An Illinois owner is facing charges after a horse died after being exposed to severe winter weather.

Dr. Nancy Loving talks about keeping senior horses well-fed and in good weight during the winter.
Police said an owner found his horse slaughtered in his barn when he went to feed then animal on Jan. 7.
Florida agricultural officials fined Lakeland Animal Nutrition $4,000 for the contaminated feed on Jan. 6.
Several horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being seized by Maricopa County, Arizona, authorities.

This new technique could allow veterinarians to better evaluate equine joint cartilage.

Three premises in Santa Cruz County have been quarantined as a result of the positives.
A farm owner says three horses died and another was sickened after consuming contaminated feed produced by ADM.

The USDA approved the label claim based on safety studies including a total of 446 pregnant mares.

Pretreating an area with microneedles resulted in a 170% increase in the amount of lidocaine that permeated the skin.
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