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Pfizer Pledges Support for Spinal Research Campaign
Pfizer, manufacturer of Strongid-P (Strongid equine deworming paste in the UK), has pledged its full support to the Spinal Research Saddle-Up Campaign (
ReRun Unveils “Moneigh” Equine Art
ReRun, Inc., a national Thoroughbred adoption program based in Kentucky, has announced a new fundraising project to be held this year in conjunction with The 2002 Mane Event, ReRun’s annual fundraising auction and dinner/dance.
Through a
Seattle Slew to Undergo Surgery
Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew is being removed from stallion service in central Kentucky indefinitely and his return, if ever, to service will depend upon what is in the best interests of the horse, according to a press release by Three
First Animal Cases of West Nile Virus for 2002 Reported
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced Feb. 18 that the first cases of West Nile virus (WNV) for this year have been reported. It has been confirmed that a wild
Davy Jones to Ride at the 2002 Blood-Horse Sportsman’s Challenge
Ever wanted to race against a singing Monkey? Davy Jones of the Monkees will be the celebrity rider in the 2002 Blood-Horse Sportsman’s Challenge, which will be run at the High Hope Steeplechase on May 19 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
It’s almost entry time, so anyone interested in entering the charity race should contact Mark McEntree (502/867-7184) or Lesley Buford at
Davy Jones to Ride at the 2002 Sportsman’s Challenge
Ever wanted to race against a singing Monkey? Davy Jones of the Monkees will be the celebrity rider in the 2002 Blood-Horse Sportsman’s Challenge, which will be run at the High Hope Steeplechase on May 19 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
Nutrition and Hoof Growth
At the 15th annual Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium January 21-23, Edgar A. Ott, PhD, of the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Florida, presented a review of the literature and research conducted at the University of Florida with E
Banning Equine Slaughter in the United States
On Feb. 14, Rep. Connie Morella of Maryland sponsored HR 3781, a bill that would make it illegal to slaughter horses for human consumption in the United States and prohibit horses from being transported to another country for slaughter. It also
CSU’s Equine Orthopaedic Laboratory Seeks More Horses with Navicular Disease
Researchers at Colorado State University’s (CSU) Equine Orthopaedic Laboratory are once again seeking to recruit horses suffering with navicular disease to participate in the next phase of a new shoe study.
The first study, which began last August, exhibited solid success in diminishing the lameness caused by imbalances in hoof conformation. The research team would like to see the sam
Distance-Learning Course Aims to Help Foreign Veterinarians
Latin American veterinarians who hope eventually to practice in the United States are receiving help through a new distance-education course offered by the University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine in collaboration with Nova
Bill Calls For Ban on Use of Horses for Consumption
A bill that would ban trade of horsemeat and live horses for human consumption has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Rep. Connie Morella of Maryland said in a prepared statement: Americans do not eat horses. We”P>A bill that would ban trade of hors
CSU’s Equine Orthopaedic Laboratory Seeks More Horses with Navicular Disease
Researchers at Colorado State University’s (CSU) Equine Orthopaedic Laboratory are once again seeking to recruit horses suffering with navicular disease to participate in the next phase of a new shoe study.
The first study, which began
Equine Medicine/Surgery Congress
Veterinarians worldwide were attracted to the prominent names in veterinary medicine who presented topics at the seventh Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery held in Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. 11-13, 2001.
“There were over 500 practitioners in attendance from many countries, and a significantly broader area than Europe,” said Leo Jeffcott, BVetMed, PhD, FRCVS, DVSc, MA, DSc,
Color Vision In the Horse
Understanding how the horse sees the world can give horse owners an appreciation of their animals’ behavior. In addition to their reduced color perception (which makes certain color cues relatively useless), horses also have slightly poorer visual
N.C. Horse Owners Referendum Set for March 19
Additional funding to improve North Carolina’s horse industry is the subject of a referendum set for Tuesday, March 19, at North Carolina Cooperative Extension centers across the state.
The referendum, authorized by the General Assembly
Medication, Equine Health on Symposium Agenda
A panel discussion on medication use and regulations in the pari-mutuel industry will be part of an equine medical symposium hosted by the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine March 14-15 in Hollywood Beach, Fla.
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