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John Henry Receiving Supplemental Fluids
John Henry, everyone’s favorite equine curmudgeon, was placed back on fluid therapy this week after bloodwork showed an imbalance of electrolytes, according to
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Australian Vet: Flu Localized in Small Area of NSW
AAEP Convention Coming to Orlando in December
Press Release
September 13, 2007
The 53rd Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners will be held in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 1 through 5, continuing the group’s long history of providing premier continuing education for equine veterinarians, veterinary Barbaro’s Yearling Brother Developing Nicely
Jason Shandler
September 13, 2007
Now a yearling, Nicanor is only about a month away from being sent to Ocala, Fla., to be broken by John Stevens at his Thoroughbred horse farm in Marion County. Barbaro fans all around the country are anxious to know how little Nicanor is progressing $10K Offered for Information on California Horse Shootings
The Associated Press
September 13, 2007
Several people called the Madera, Calif., sheriff’s department to express outrage of the shooting of two horses over the weekend, but one anonymous caller went further, offering $10,000 in cash to anyone with information leading to the shooter, Safety for Horses During Hunting Season
Heather Smith Thomas
September 13, 2007
Horse owners often worry about safety of their animals during hunting seasons, especially if the horse’s color might be mistaken for a deer or other large game animal. By taking a few simple steps, you can make your horse’s identity clear and reduce the risk of an accident. Hurricane Humberto Hits Texas; Category 1 Expected to Weaken
The Associated Press
September 13, 2007
Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of up to 80 mph as it made its way to Louisiana, the National Weather Service said. The Category 1 storm made landfall New British FMD Case from Same Strain as August Outbreak
The Associated Press
September 13, 2007
Preliminary tests indicated Thursday the latest foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak southwest of London is the same strain that caused last month’s outbreak, an official said. The British government had not announced the results of tests Mistrial Motion Delays Horse Killing Case Verdict
Pat Raia
September 13, 2007
The trial of two Pike County, Ky., teenagers accused of killing three horses and torturing several others was put on hold Sept. 11 when presiding Pike County Circuit Judge Eddy Coleman declared a mistrial in the case. According to his Australian Thoroughbred Crop At Risk; Meeting For American Breeders Sept. 14
Kimberly S. Brown
September 12, 2007
Audio | American Thoroughbred breeders interested in supplying bred mares for the 2008 Australian spring sales should attend a meeting by William Inglis and Son, Autumn Tips for Healthy Spring Pastures
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment
September 12, 2007
From the three years of pastureland study done by the UK forage extension team, some common trends have emerged. One trend should trouble area farms because it directly limits the number of horses that can be supported on area pastures. Currently, Kentucky Breeder Incentives Could Increase 20%
Tom LaMarra
September 12, 2007
The Kentucky Breeders Incentive Program, which began offering financial awards for various breeds of horses in 2006, is poised to increase by 20%–to about $18 million or $19 million–next year. The program for Thoroughbreds, Standardbreds, Louisiana Dog, Horse Positive for Rabies
The Associated Press
September 12, 2007
For the first time in nearly 10 years, rabies has been found in a dog in Louisiana, state Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Bob Odom said in a news release. The dog was New U.K. Foot and Mouth Disease Case Confirmed; Movement Restrictions Enacted
Erin Ryder
September 12, 2007
Just when British veterinary authorities were beginning to breathe a little easier, a new case of foot and mouth disease (FMD) has surfaced in Surrey, about 30 miles from the two farms affected during the August outbreak. The Department of Readers’ Most PopularWeekly PollPartners in Equine Health
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