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Virginia Tech Faculty Awarded Research Grants

Veterinary specialists at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) in Leesburg, Va., have been awarded several research grants to support their efforts to improve horse health–not only for their own patients, but for all horses.

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Tampa Bay Downs Mandates Piroplasmosis Testing

All horses staying or racing at Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, Fla., during the 2010-2011 racing season will be required to test negative for equine piroplasmosis (EP) before admission to track stabling, according to a statement on the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association’s website.

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New Equine Surgery Center Set to Open in Kentucky

A new equine surgery and sports medicine center is set to open its doors in Lexington, Ky. Lexington Equine Surgery and Sports Medicine is a group veterinary referral practice focusing on outpatient medicine and elective surgery. Established by Bill Bernard, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, the surgery center is expected to fill a need for additional surgical facilities in Central Kentucky.

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Canadian Trainers, Owner Accused of Drugging Horses

Two Canadian horse trainers and a horse owner are facing multiple charges for allegedly administering non-therapeutic, performance-enhancing substances to Standardbred harness racing horses in Ontario. Officials seized drugs, medications, documents, business vehicles, and horse trailers from a Windsor residence and a Tecumseh horse stable.

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Clogs to Treat Laminitis

Who ever heard of shoeing a horse with plywood, screws, and a drill, especially a laminitic horse? It might sound like the worst kind of backyard farriery, but this method is finding favor with a growing number of veterinarians and farriers.

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Finding A Reputable Rescue

Equine rescues survive on the charity of others. But what happens when an equine rescue betrays the trust of its donors? More than 50 malnourished

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TRF Elects Hogan to Board of Directors

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) announced today the unanimous election of Patricia Hogan, VMD, Dipl. ACVS to its board of directors. Hogan is known for treating 2004 Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones as a 2-year-old after the colt suffered a fracture to his left eye socket, and being instrumental in the design and construction of the new Ruffian Medical Center at Belmont Park.

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Texas Horse Dealer to Pay Restitution

A Texas horse dealer accused of misrepresenting the health and nature of horses she offered for sale online will pay more than $65,000 in restitution to clients who were misled about the animals they purchased, under a civil judgment agreement finalized last week.

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