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Mare Study Preliminary Results Are Encouraging
There are no significant differences between mares bred in Kentucky and mares bred in Florida, according to the preliminary results of a study that was designed to determine the effects of mare reproductive loss system (MRLS). Tom Riddle, DVM,
Horseman’s Day Heading to San Diego
The American Association of Equine Practitioners‚ (AAEP) health seminar for horse owners—Horseman’s Day—will be held Sunday, November 25, 2001, in San Diego, Calif. Designed for those interested in equine health care, Horseman’s Day features
Joints Part 2: Joint Disease
When equine joint injury occurs, you can turn to sophisticated specialists who have devoted their careers to repairing the damage, just as race car drivers can turn to top mechanics. Unfortunately, the equine specialists do not have the luxury
What’s in Your Feed? (Contamination)
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Stall Flooring
You give a lot of thought to your horse’s health and happiness. You groom him until he gleams, swaddle him in boots and blankets, carefully monitor his diet, and expend considerable effort and expense making sure he’s comfortabl
Feeding the Endurance Horse
The nutritional needs of the endurance horse are somewhat unique compared to horses used for other athletic disciplines. The metabolic demands of endurance racing (including competitive trail riding and ride and tie events) are high, requiring
Stifle Problems
It doesn’t take much to spot a stifle problem: The telltale swelling in the stifle area is a big hint.
Retraining a Rebellious Colt
We recently had a foal who is now one month old. His mother has always been easy to handle in the cross ties or harness (she is a 20-year-old retired Standardbred), but is not a horse which can be caught easily in the pasture, and she isn’t
Translating Equine Body Language
Horses have two basic forms of communication–vocal and body language. The more sophisticated of the two by far is body language. With a mere look, a flick of the ears, or a turn of the head, horses can communicate to each other and to us, if we
Anthrax Outbreak in Texas
Anthrax, a livestock disease not commonly considered an equine ailment, recently caused the death of two horses in Texas. The first cases of anthrax in this outbreak appeared in deer in southwest Texa
Texas Prepares for Foot and Mouth
What would happen if foot and mouth disease (FMD) ran rampant in the United States? If it happened, it likely would be in Texas, which has the highest density of cattle in the United States. Texas regulatory veterinarians and agency
Where Veterinarians Go to Learn: AAEP Encore 2001
Veterinarians are required to have continuing education, and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) prides itself on being the top provider of quality continuing education for equine veterinarians. For practitioners who heard
Pennsylvania Bans Transport of Horses in Multi-Level Vehicles
A new law now makes it illegal to transport any equine animal in a vehicle with two or more levels stacked on top of one another within the state of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Horse Transport Bill, or House Bill 1139, was signed into law o”P>A new law now makes it illegal to transport any equine animal in a vehicle with two or more levels stacked on top of one another within the state of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Horse Transp”>A new law now makes it illegal to transport any equine animal in a vehicle with two or more levels stacked on top of one another within the st”A new law now makes it illegal to transport any equine animal in a vehicle with two or more l” new law now makes it illegal to transport any
Marquis Unveiled
The first FDA-approved treatment for equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), Marquis, was launched Aug. 23 at Bayer’s headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. Robert MacKay, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Florida College of Veterinary
Kentucky Leaders Meet To Discuss West Nile Virus
Researchers, government officials, and private practitioners who are members of the Emerging Diseases Committee met at the Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center for nearly two hours to discuss how to handle information dissemination to
Mosquito Control Measures
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