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EHV-1 Outbreak: One Additional Confirmed Case Reported
One more case of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) was confirmed yesterday, June 9, in the outbreak.
Bill Would Ban Horse Transport to Foreign Processing Plants
Legislation introduced into the United States Senate on June 9 would ban the transport of horses from the U.S.
Arizona Wildfire Displaces Horses
More than 70 horses are residing at the Apache County Fairgrounds in St. Johns, Ariz., after being evacuated
Commentary: The Battle of Salix
Another battle over the medication Salix is brewing. We say “another” because Thoroughbred racing has been
EHV-1 Outbreak: USDA Releases New Report
A new USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service report was released yesterday, indicating that the rate
Fundraising Efforts Benefit KHC Equine Disaster Relief Fund
The Kentucky Horse Council’s U.S. Disaster Relief Fund was chosen as the recipient of Horse Radio Network’s
KHRC Rejects Request From Trainer Dutrow’s Attorney
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) unanimously rejected a request from trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. to
Storm Debris in Pastures? Vaccinate for Tetanus
Tetanus is a very serious disease that kills up to 80% of horses it infects.
Nutritional Management of Gastric Ulcers
Gastric ulcer syndrome can be time-consuming and expensive to treat. Learn how to use nutrition to manage
EHV-1 Outbreak: Case Counts Remain Unchanged
There were no new cases of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) reported to state and provincial animal health
Eventing Horses Released from Hospital After Barn Fire
All but one of the horses injured in a barn fire at 2010 World Equestrian Games three-day eventer Boyd Martin
Trainer Runs Horse to Exhaustion, Has License Revoked
Stewards at Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, Iowa, have revoked Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Joseph
Researchers Evaluate Steps for Diagnosing Cushing’s Disease
A team of researchers recently determined what they believe to be the ideal first step for diagnosing PPID
Texas Lawmakers Pass Equine Dentistry Bill
Texas lawmakers have passed legislation that defines the role of nonveterinarian equine dentists in that state
Home Is Where The Heat IsÑOr Not
When his wife asked him to move out of the family home in 2008, Virgil Herd Jr. took up residence in his horse trailer. He
EHV-1 Outbreak: No New Cases Reported Today
For the first time since the onset of the widespread equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak, no new cases have
