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Mississippi Vet School Completes its First Frozen Embryo Transfer
Her future registered name might be different, but around the horse unit at Mississippi State University (MSU), everyone calls her Popsicle.
Born in September, Popsicle is the result of MSU’s first successful frozen embryo transfer in
Horse Race Fixing Alleged at Delaware Park
A small sponge was inserted in the nostril of a horse at Delaware Park in an attempt to fix a race in October, State Police said.
Detectives are investigating the incident in which a small sponge was found in the nostril of 2-year-old filly
Dr. Robert Lewis Honored as AAEP Distinguished Life Member
AAEP Past President Robert D. Lewis, DVM, of Elgin, Texas, was recognized for his contributions to veterinary medicine and the AAEP at the Dec. 4 President’s Luncheon during the association’s 53rd Annual Convention.
Lewis
Dr. Nat White Joins AAEP Board as Vice President
Nathaniel A. White II, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, of Leesburg, Va., has been selected as the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) next vice president. White will ascend to the AAEP presidency in 2010.
A board-certified surgeon and a
Animal Welfare Group Blocked from Attending Paris Horse Expo
The anti-hippophagy campaign of the France-based Foundation Brigitte Bardot (FBB), a non-profit organization which aims to prevent animal cruelty worldwide,
5 Million: AQHA Counting Down to Milestone Registration
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)–the world’s largest equine breed registry and membership organization–recently began its “Countdown to 5 Million.” One AQHA member will ride off with the actual registration number 5,000,000.
Racing Symposium Panel Participants Approve of Synthetic Surfaces
Synthetic racing surfaces were given a resounding vote of confidence from racetrack executives and track superintendents Dec. 6, at the University of Arizona’s Symposium on Racing and Gaming.
The panel, moderated by Churchill Downs racing
Georgia Woman Offers Reward after Horse Shot to Death
A Buford, Ga., woman is offering a $500 reward for information in the shooting death of her 8-year-old Quarter horse.
Mary Lynn Whiten lives on five acres about a mile from the Mall of Georgia. She says she heard at least one gunshot and dogs
Two Horses Die After Roundup in New Mexico Forest
The U.S. Forest Service says two wild horses captured during a roundup in the Carson National Forest in New Mexico have died.
Agency spokeswoman Kathy DeLucas says one horse died November 26th after running head-first into a metal corral panel
Norwood Receives AAEP Distinguished Service Award
Gary L. Norwood, DVM, was recognized as the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 53rd Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla.
Awarded to an individual who has provided exemplary
Dr. Eleanor Green to Serve as AAEP President in 2008
Eleanor Green, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ABVP, of Gainesville, Fla., will be installed as the 54th president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) during the group’s annual convention in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 1-5. She will serve
Horse Owners Reminded to Participate in Agriculture Census
The American Horse Council (AHC) is reminding all members of the horse community to participate in the 2007 Census of Agriculture being conducted by the USDA.
The USDA census, taken every five years, is a count of U.S. farms, ranches, and
Wedgewood Introduces Peppermint- and Alfalfa-Flavored Pergolide
Wedgewood Pharmacy has introduced peppermint- and alfalfa-flavored pergolide for horses in its Gourmeds dosage form. Gourmeds are chewable, naturally flavored tablets that are easy to administer.
Pergolide mesylate, a drug used to treat
Tulsa Police Officer Injured in Collision with Horse
A Tulsa, Okla., police officer is recovering from a head injury he sustained when his patrol car collided with a horse on a city street early Monday morning (Dec. 3).
Police say Corporal Randy Solomon was following an ambulance shortly
Breeding Incentives Provide Boon to Kentucky Quarter Horse Industry
Incentives primarily aimed at encouraging Thoroughbred owners to breed their horses in Kentucky have created a boon for the Quarter Horse industry, and many breeding operations are relocating to the state.
Kentucky last year started the
Animal Health Manual Available With Donation to Morris Animal Foundation
Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) is offering the new Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health on its Web site, www.morrisanimalfoundation.org. For a minimum $100 donation, MAF
