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South Carolina Abuse Investigation: Horses Impounded in Georgia Found
Georgia officials visited Richland County, S.C., on Monday to attend court proceedings connected with the ongoing horse abuse case there. But before they left, they discovered that a total of 25 horses formerly under quarantine in Georgia had
Texas Equine Hospital Opening Podiatry Center
On April 1, 2008, Reata Equine Hospital of Weatherford, Texas, will open the doors of The Podiatry Center at Reata, a facility dedicated to the treatment of lameness and diseases associated with the foot.
The center will be headed up by
British Man Convicted of Horse Neglect, Banned from Owning Animals
A 22-year-old man from Lingfield in Surrey, U.K., has been banned from keeping animals for life after neglecting two horses now in the care of the International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH).
Billy Stanford appeared before
Pennsylvania Racehorse Test Results: 98.8% Steroid-Free
Nearly all of the more than 2,000 samples tested for anabolic steroids in Pennsylvania racehorses during a two-month period came back negative, state officials said March 4.
A model rule for regulation of steroids in Pennsylvania will be
Dealing with Emerging Infectious Diseases
Scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about the marked and persistent development of emerging infectious diseases–infections that are new to a population or geographic area, have appeared more frequently, or have become more virulent (abl
Steroids Commentary: A Reasonable Approach
On Feb. 27, I appeared before a Congressional Subcommittee for a hearing entitled, “Drugs in Sports: Compromising the Health of Athletes and Undermining the Integrity of Competition.” The testimony made it clear that most sports are grappling
FOSH Hosting National Sound Horses Conference
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) will host a national conference April 11 and 12, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. The conference will focus on challenges to compliance with federal law, methods being used for soring, available technology that could
Nerve Block Technique Reduces Limb Pain in Horses
To find ways to better manage pain in horses, researchers have been studying a technique that involves inserting continuous peripheral nerve block (CPNB) catheters along nerves in the horse’s front limb to relieve pain.
Placental Infections Cause Majority of Premature Foal Births
Premature delivery is a devastating problem in horses since the majority of foals that are delivered before the last week of gestation die. The negative financial and emotional impact of premature delivery on horse breeders is, therefore,
TheHorse.com to Offer Online Video Horse Courses
Horse Courses present the latest developments in horse health topics from leaders in equine research.
Animal Pain Management Webcast Offered
The Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) will sponsor live Webcasts on pain management in pets for both veterinarians and pet owners. Both Webcasts will be held March 13.
The veterinarian’s Webcast, which will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. (EDT) will
Study Correlates Food Rewards with Positive Responses during Training
Young horses learn faster and have more positive interactions with humans when they receive food as a reward during training, according to a new study presented at the 34th Annual
Horse Owner Liability on Trial in Britain
The legal responsibilities of being a racehorse owner in Britain have come to the fore in the wake of a multi-million dollar legal claim against the owners and trainer of a horse that severely injured an assistant trainer in a pre-race paddock
South Carolina Horse Abuse Investigation: Remains Exhumed
Remains of a dozen horses found in gravesites located on property formerly owned by the Trexler family in Sumter County, S.C., are undergoing forensic testing at a lab at Florida State University. The remains were recovered Saturday by
BloodHorse.com Launches Blog Stable
BloodHorse.com has launched a collection of Weblogs. The BloodHorse.com Blog Stable is now available 24/7 at BloodHorse.com/Blogs.
Each individual blog, written by
Forensic Veterinarian Joins South Carolina Abuse Probe
A forensic veterinarian has joined the investigation to multiple alleged incidents of horse abuse in South Carolina.
Melinda D. Merck, DVM, senior director of veterinary forensics for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
