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Horse Diseases and Humans
If you work around horses long enough, you’ll be handling ones that have lameness, diarrhea, abortions, skin diseases, and even neurologic signs. Our first concern is generally for the
Hurricane Gustav Update
As dawn broke Sunday over New Orleans, bumper-to-bumper traffic was reported in nearly every direction as residents heeded orders to flee an only partially rebuilt city.
Police and National Guard troops were on the streets preparing to patrol
ASPCA Deploys Disaster Response Team for Hurricane Gustav
The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has deployed a team of disaster response experts to assist the state of Louisiana in pre- and post-storm evacuation and sheltering in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav.
Hobby or Business? Defining your Equine Venture
Many people involved within the horse industry often do not view their small hors
Shedding Light on Night Blindness in Appaloosas
Congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) in Appaloosas has been linked to the leopard complex spotting in these horses. But how are these two apparently independent genetic
Panama Considered Free of Screwworms
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has advised the public that it is amending the regulations regarding the importation of live horses, ruminants, swine, and dogs by removing Panama from the lists of regions where
Tennessee Officials Urge Horse Owners to Protect Against EEE
The Tennessee Departments of Agriculture and Health this month urged horse owners to protect their horses from mosquitoes and to review vaccination records for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and other mosquito-borne diseases including West
University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Vet School Celebrates 25 Years
The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus celebrated 25 years.
Penn National to Suspend Racing for Track Resurfacing Project
Live racing and training at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course will be suspended following the Sept. 20 racing program for a resurfacing project of the entire racetrack cushion. The unexpected shutdown of the Pennsylvania racetrack is
HSUS Prepares Rescue Team for Response as Gustav Nears
As Tropical Storm Gustav continues to strengthen, residents of the Gulf Coast brace themselves for the potentially deadly impact. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is preparing its staff and equipment to respond.
“Our entir
At Olympic Games’ End, Vets Breathe Sighs of Relief
With the 2008 Paralympic equestrian events set to begin Sept. 7 and the Paralympic horses already settled in the climate-controlled stables at Sha Tin, the veterinarians’ task isn’t over yet. But F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) Foreign
Endangered Equine Breeds Coming to Horse Park
The Kentucky Horse Park will host some of the rarest horses on earth during the Festivale of Endangered Equines, Sept. 5-7. The event will feature more than 125 horses and ponies of 15 different breeds and is being hosted by the Equus Survival
New Orleans Remembers Unidentified Katrina Victims
As another tropical storm looms, New Orleans residents are marking the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with a ceremony to remember victims who were never identified.
A horse-drawn carriage delivered seven unclaimed bodies to a
Officials Test More Than 90 Florida Horses for Piroplasmosis
The investigation into equine piroplasmosis in Florida is ongoing. The state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released a statement Aug. 28 indicating that 11
Katrina, Three Years Later: New Orleans Horse Industry Coming Back
With preparations for the approaching Hurricane Gustav taking center stage…
Coastal Horse Owners and Veterinarians Get Ready for Gustav
On the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, horse owners and veterinarians in the New Orleans area are fleeing ahead of Gustav, a storm the National Weather Service says is likely to become “a large, powerful hurricane as it approaches the
