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Equine Herpesvirus: Valtrex Treatment Appears Successful
Can antiviral drugs be used to successfully treat horses with equine herpesvirus? Recent research into the drug Valacyclovir (trade name Valtrex) seems to indicate it has a place in treating horses exposed to–and diagnosed with–equine herpesvirus
Sodium Hyaluronate Provides Protection for Equine Joints
Lameness caused by noninfectious joint inflammation, generally known as arthritis, is an occupational hazard for all horses. When indicated, veterinarians might choose to inject affected joints with sodium hyaluronate–a substance that occurs
USDA Seeks Comment on NAIS Documents
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has requested comments on National Animal Identification System (NAIS) documents that will affect how livestock, including horses, are handled within the program.
The NAIS is a
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Blue’s behavior was puzzling. While maiden mares will occasionally reject their foals (the Mar. 3 issue of The Blood-Horse includes an article mentioning that the
Equine Affaire Returns to Ohio in April
Equine Affaire returns to the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus this April with a powerhouse line-up of clinicians and presentations. The event will include with four full days of clinics, demonstrations, and seminars, with no repetition in the
Mistrial Declared in Horse Dragging Case
A judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of a Texas man accused of dragging his horse to death, KFDM reported. The jury deliberated for nine hours
Kentucky Horse Park Planning New Facilities for WEG
Va. Tech Researcher Using Genetics to Preserve Rare Breeds
Susan Trulove, Virginia Tech Research Magazine
February 17, 2007
A professor of pathology and genetics at the Virginia-Maryland Regional School of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Va., has been working for more than 30 years to help save a rare breed of horses. Colonial Spanish horses were the horse Transfixation Pin Cast Recovery: Timelines Set
Chad Mendell
February 17, 2007
Researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) set time guidelines for the use of transfixation pin casts for horses with comminuted phalangeal fractures. They found that horses with fractures maintained in this type of cast for 40-80 days had increa Bottles (and Buckets) for Baby
Scot
February 16, 2007
So Jo and Blue weren’t going to be re-introduced. Deciding to go this route was the easy part, and I think all parties–especially Blue and Orphan Options
Scot
February 16, 2007
While Hermione and Jo got to know each other, I talked with Chris and Tabitha about where we were headed–with a day-old filly who needed Resignation, and Back to Work
Scot
February 16, 2007
Exotic Blue never wavered from her decision. Overnight, we trekked up to the barn every two hours to make sure that the filly was getting New Study on Use of Succeed DCP Available Online
Press Release
February 16, 2007
A new study on the use of Succeed Digestive Conditioning Program is available online. In this study, 26 pregnant Thoroughbred mares were randomly assigned to treatment groups with similar feeding and vaccination protocols, with the Biodiesel Information Available on John Deere Web Site
Press Release
February 16, 2007
John Deere has announced that it has expanded content on its Web site to provide information on biodiesel and other biofuel topics. The John Deere biofuels information can be accessed at Texas Horse Slashings Motivate Legal Change
Judith Lee
February 16, 2007
A series of attacks on horses in Texas has motivated equine welfare activists to seek a change in the legal status of Texas horses in order to subject abusers to stiffer animal cruelty penalties. On Feb. 12, the Greater Houston Horse Counci Horse Rescued from Swimming Pool
Erin Ryder
February 16, 2007
A horse in Hampshire, U.K., was rescued Thursday (Feb. 15) after going for an accidental swim, the BBC reported. The mare escaped from her paddock and Readers’ Most PopularWeekly PollPartners in Equine Health
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