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Equine Advocates Brainstorm Ideas to Help Unwanted Horses
Expanding options for cash-strapped horse owners is key to reducing the number of unwanted horses in the United States, according to a group of equine welfare advocates who brainstormed the issue during a Feb. 18 meeting at the University of
California Veterinary Tax Removed from Budget
After a three-month battle, the California state legislature last week approved the final 2009-2010 budget, sans a proposed veterinary tax. The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) conducted a letter and call-in campaign to stop the
It’s a kick …
The heady and sometimes dangerous life of an equine veterinarian …
I’m Bringing Zebra Back
(Them other boys don’t know how to act.) So she’s not a real Zebra. But when Maybelline, a Zebra statue at Albany’s All American
Second Colic Surgery for Thoroughbred Stallion Sky Mesa
Sky Mesa, the 9-year-old Thoroughbred stallion who underwent colic surgery Feb. 15, is being kept at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital where an additional operation was
Medication Thresholds
A drug’s withdrawal time indicates a suggested timeline by which the last dose can be administered before an event to avoid blood or urine test levels that exceed the allowable regulatory threshold. Using these thresholds encourages standardization
Assess Horse Nutrition, Manage Pastures to Save Money
Here are some tips to reduce the nutrition costs associated with your horses.
Stakes Winner Kelly’s Landing Could Return as Pony Horse
Kelly’s Landing, a Thoroughbred racehorse whose career was highlighted by a victory in the 2007 Gulf News Dubai Golden Shaheen, ran his last race Jan. 17 and is now enjoying some rest and relaxation.
The 8-year-old son of Patton has been
Guelph Offers Equine Event Management Course Online
Organizing an equine event is a key component of working in the equine industry. A new 12-week online course at Equine Guelph, offered in partnership with the University’s Office of Open Learning, will provide students an opportunity to learn
Joint Injections Show Effect in Osteoarthritis Study
To evaluate the effect of PSGAG and HA on clinical signs and various other measures of osteoarthritis, researchers utilized 24 horses with a similar degree of osteoarthritis in one carpal joint.
Study: Safety Measures to Minimize Injuries to Equine Vets Needed
Due to the high number of work-related serious injuries incurred by equine practitioners, Australian researchers are urging vets to identify and utilize improved safe handling practices.
“It is known that large animal veterinarians have a
Arizona Bill Requires Creation of Approved Equine Rescue Facilities List
Rep. Bill Konopnicki’s Arizona House Bill 2178 would require the state’s Department of Agriculture to create a list of the states “approved equine-rescue facilities and to make that information available on its Web site and in its offices,” note
Florida Forums for Horse Owners Available in March
The recent loss of horses in Florida to an outbreak of equine botulism highlights the need for increased education and understanding of this and other preventable equine diseases, including equine herpesvirus, eastern equine encephalomyelitis,
Donkeys, Horse Among 311 Animals Seized from Kentucky Rescue
Two donkeys and a horse were among 311 animals seized from the Clean Slate Animal Rescue in Columbia, Ky., according to an article on kentucky.com.
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Stability and Efficacy of Compounded Pergolide Examined
Researchers have recently cautioned horse owners currently treating horses diagnosed with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing’s syndrome) that the compounded form of the drug pergolide mesylate can become
LSU Veterinary School Giving Back to Its Students
Dean Peter F. Haynes will supplement all 20 endowed scholarships at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU SVM) so that each student recipient will receive at least a $2,000 award from the LSU SVM’s Annual Fund.
