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Studies Highlight MRSA Evolution and Resistance
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections are caused primarily by a single strain–USA30 –of an evolving bacterium that has spread with “extraordinary transmissibility” throughout the United
Curlin Named Thoroughbred Horse of the Year
Curlin began the 2007 racing season as a maiden. After winning his first race of the year by an eye-popping 12 3/4 lengths, the son of Smart Strike has been nearly unstoppable. His remarkable campaign carried him all the way to the Breeders’ Cup
AAEP Distinguished Educator Dr. Robert Baker Dead
Robert H. Baker, DVM, died Jan. 5, a week before his 79th birthday, in Solana Beach, Calif. The Los Angeles native had endured complications from multiple orthopedic surgeries.
Baker grew up around horses. His father owned a riding academy
Michigan Horse Cruelty Case Stretches to Autumn 2008
Two Michigan men accused of animal cruelty and torture in a highly publicized equine welfare case are slated to appear in Jackson County Circuit Court on Sept. 30, 2008, according to a spokesperson for the Jackson County 12th District Court
Rider Education, Equipment, Course Design Considered at Eventing Risk Forum
Leaders in the sport of eventing are attempting to reach new heights in education, experimentation, data collection, and communication in their quest to reduce the risk of accidents among equestrian athletes. These were the main themes to emerge
Royal Veterinary College Adds Program for Qualified Nurses
In response to a shortage of qualified veterinary nurses in the U.K., the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) will offer a vocational program in veterinary nursing, along with an optional BSc program.
The vocational program, also known as a
Convoy of Donations Organized for Seized U.K. Horses
A convoy of 30 trailers laden with donations of tack and other items (with an estimated value of ?500,000, or around $291,000) will convene on a U.K. welfare group Jan 26. The donations will benefit the International League for the Protection of
Michigan Equine Survey Reports 20% Population Increase
Michigan’s equine population has climbed nearly 20% since 1996, according to the preliminary results of a new study conducted by investigators from Michigan State University (MSU), the Michigan Horse Council, and the National Agricultural
More Than 50 Animals Removed from Michigan Farm
Mackinac County, Mich., authorities have removed 54 animals from a Rexton farm.
County animal control officer Wendy Frosland said the owner tried to care for them but the cost and the work became too much.
The owner still could face
USDA Seeking Public Comment on Genetically Engineered Alfalfa
The USDA?s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking public comment to shape the scope of an environmental impact statement (EIS). This statement is prepared to assist in the determination of the status of genetically engineered Roundup
Vaccine-Based Treatment for Equine Sarcoids
Horses with sarcoids could soon benefit from a new vaccine-based treatment that is currently being developed by a group of German researchers. Equine sarcoids, semi-malignant skin tumors caused by bovine papillomaviruses (BPV)-1 and -2, are common in
Nearly 100 Rescued Equids in U.K. Recovering
Following up on an article TheHorse.com first started covering on Jan. 9, the latest news from the multiagency rescue of more than 90 equids, including horses, ponies, and donkeys, from a farm in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, U.K., is that the
British Park Highlights Heavy Horses
There are several animal attractions at the Cornwall’s Crealy park near Wadebridge in the United Kingdom, but one of the most popular is the draft horse exhibit. Roger Harvey, manager of the park’s animal attractions, teaches the draft horses
If It Ain’t Broke: Hyperbaric Oxygen Not Helpful for Uncompromised Skin Grafts in New Study
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)–the medical administration of oxygen at high pressure–does not appear to be effective in horses with skin grafts that are uncompromised and healing properly before treatment is initiated.
Skin grafts, whic
Antibodies to WNV Common in Arab Emirate Horses
Researchers found antibodies to West Nile virus (WNV) in nearly 20% of horses recently tested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Ulrich Wernery, DVM, PhD, scientific director of the Centra
International League for the Protection of Horses Names New CEO
The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) has appointed Roly Owers as the organization’s new chief executive.
Owers has taken over the reins from John Smales, who retired at the end of 2007.
Owers is a qualified
