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Report Reviews BLM Gather Conduct

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustang handling procedures during three roundups this past summer were professional and appropriate, according to independent equine specialists who observed the gathers. The observers’ findings were published in a report released by the BLM last week.

Camie Heleski, PhD, of Michigan State University; Betsy Green, PhD, from the University

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HERDA: Preventing The Heartbreak

Part 3: Robin Davison “did everything right” when she bought her registered Paint mare Quality Sensation (aka Penelope), including hiring a knowledgeable trainer as her guide and agent and scheduling a prepurchase exam. Penelope’s HERDA was undiagnosed then, but Davison says in hindsight there were signs that the mare had the skin disease, which can be so severe that euthanasia is required in

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Arctic Cold Dangerous for Livestock

Kentucky is in the throes of an early season arctic blast that could cause problems for livestock operations. A blast of arctic air recently filtered into the lower Ohio Valley, resulting in highs only in the 20s for most Kentucky locations. These temperatures combined with gusty winds causes an extended period of livestock cold stress in the danger and emergency categories.

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AAEP 2010: Raker to Receive ‘Beyond the Call’ Award

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) paid tribute to prominent mentor and surgeon Charles Raker, VMD, Dipl. ACVS, with the Sage O. Kester “Beyond the Call” Award for his widespread contributions to the equine veterinary community.

The highest honor bestowed by the AAEP, the award is reserved for members who have helped shape the practice of equine veterinary medicine tod

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Testers At The Gate

I was skeptical when the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission drafted “emergency” rules authorizing out-of-competition drug testing prior to the Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs, even

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AAEP 2010: New President, Board Members Sworn in at President’s Luncheon

Texas A&M professor Bill Moyer, DVM, took the reins today as president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) during the 2010 Annual Convention, which is under way through tomorrow in Baltimore, Md. He took office before an audience of his colleagues during the President’s Luncheon.

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AAEP 2010: International Welfare Group Receives Lavin Cup

An international organization that aims to end the suffering of thousands of working equids in impoverished regions worldwide received the 2010 Lavin Cup today. The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) gives this equine welfare award annually.

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Hagyard Equine Medical Institute’s Pharmacy Department Receives PCAB Accreditation

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky., announced that Hagyard Pharmacy has earned the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board’s Seal of Accreditation. The PCAB is a not-for-profit corporation that was formed to provide quality standards for compounding pharmacies through a voluntary accreditation program. The PCAB Seal of Accreditation provides evidence of adherence to qual

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