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AQHA Elects New Executive Committee, Welcomes New Member
The American Quarter Horse Association elected its 2007 Executive Committee on March 6 during the 2007 AQHA Convention in Houston. Frank Merrill of Purcell, Okla., took the reins as the Association’s president, and the committee welcomed ne
Blue Grass Farms Chaplaincy Golf Fundraiser
The Blue Grass Farms Chaplaincy Inc. (BGFC) will hold its annual golf tournament scramble fundraiser on Monday, May 14, at The Golf Club of the Bluegrass near Lexington, Ky. There are openings for individuals and teams to play, sponsorship
BHS Supporting Efforts to Eliminate Toxic Weed
The BHS is launching the first part of their 2007 Ragwort Awareness Campaign, urging all concerned parties to get pulling to prevent the spread of Ragwort.
They will once again be holding two Ragwort Awareness Weeks; April 2-8 and
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine to Host Annual Open House
Teddy bear surgery, a dancing dog demonstration, and veterinary hospital tours are just some of the activities available to young and old alike at the Open House sponsored by students of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine o
Hong Kong Racing Officials Discover Tranquilizer Device
A supervisor at Hong Kong’s Happy Valley racetrack uncovered a device believed to be a tranquilizer gun embedded in the turf track, Reuters reported on MSNBC. A police officer sai
Impaction Colic: Risk Factors in Donkeys Pinpointed
While some of the differences between donkeys and their horse cousins are obvious, others take a little research to discover. Veterinary researchers from the University of Liverpool, U.K., performed a retrospective analysis on the rate and
Veterinary News and Awards
Equine veterinary news and awards from the 52nd annual convention of the AAEP, held Dec. 2-6, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas. This AAEP convention was heralded as one of the best in recent years for practical, take-home information.
Obese Horses
Experts at the 2006 AAEP Convention discussed obesity in horses in depth, addressing topics such as adipobiology, insulin resistance (IR), laminitis, glucocorticoids, pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (Cushing’s disease), and the seasonality of hormones.
The Latest on Lameness
The prevention and treatment of lameness were among the many subjects discussed at the 2006 AAEP Convention. Experts addressed topics such as oral joint supplements, nutraceuticals, shock wave effects, intrasynovial anesthesia (joint blocks), lameness evaluation under saddle, osteoporosis risk, imaging diagnostics, the pros and cons of shoeing, and joint disease.
Skin Health
Experts at the 2006 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention discussed just about every known equine skin disease, including pruritic (itching), nodular, and crusting ailments, as well as skin grafts and intratumoral chemotherapy for the treatment of recurring sarcoids.
Repro Updates
Multiple reproduction topics were discussed at the 2006 AAEP Convention, including cryptorchids, uterine torsion, ulcers, uterine inflammation, superovulation and embryo transfer, reinforcement breeding, embryo survival and monitoring, foaling and foal care tips, cloning, contagious equine metritis, and equine viral arteritis.
Horse Management and Care
Management topics at the 2006 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention included numerous methods and tips for keeping older horses healthy, as well as disease outbreak management, emergency care (from snakebites to fire evacuation), air quality testing, training procedures, and handling basics.
More Convention Health Reports
In addition to a large collection of medical and welfare topics, participants in the 2006 AAEP Convention also discussed the Western performance horse industry, incisor luxaction fractures, post-race cocaine testing, equine flu, strangles, equine infectious anemia, hurricane preparation, and air quality testing.
Getting to Know Each Other
Watch any mare as she interacts with her foal, and you’ll see her nip and push and generally physically dominate the foal to put it
Horse Heart Monitor Video Available Online
The video explains the health and fitness benefits of using a horse heart monitor for any horse or rider.
British Horse Society Proposes Measures to Boost Scottish Equine Industry
The British Horse Society has set out priorities to boost the Scottish equine industry.
Full cross-party support was given at the March 21 launch of an eight-page document detailing these recommendations. Members of the Scottish
