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Rood & Riddle to Provide Vet Care at WEG Test Events
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital of Lexington, Ky., will provide veterinary services for the test events leading up to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the World Games 2010 Foundation Inc. announced today.
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Sand Colic Review Finds Correction Caveats
Sand’s heavy, abrasive nature makes it worth specific investigation when it comes to impaction in the equine intestine, according to a group of Israeli researchers who conducted a 12-year review of horses undergoing surgery to relieve
Third Wisconsin Stallion Positive for CEM
A third stallion in Wisconsin has tested positive for contagious equine metritis, or CEM, a treatable reproductive disease of horses, the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced Jan. 30.
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Updates from the Olympic Drug Cases
A Norwegian jumper’s positive doping test for capsaicin proved hotter than rider Tony Andre Hansen could handle: It caused him and mount Camiro to be disqualified from the 2008 Olympic Games, thereby stripping Norway of its team bronze
World Equine Vets to Meet in Brazil
The 11th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) will be hosted by the Brazilian Association of Equine Veterinarians (ABRAVEQ) and the Brazilian Confederation of Equestrian Sports in Guaruj?, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sept. 24-27,
Guilty Verdicts in Montana Pack Horse Case
A father and son from Georgia were found guilty Jan. 30 of 21 counts of animal cruelty for overworking and neglecting four horses during a pack trip last summer through the mountains of Montana.
Ravalli County Justice Court Judge
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Questions for Mare Owners To Ask Before Breeding
With the problems arising due to contagious equine metritis (CEM) and equine viral arteritis (EVA) in recent years, it behooves mare owners to be more
Habitat for Horses Hurricane Rebuild Completed
The long road back after a disaster of Hurricane Ike’s proportions has brought Habitat for Horses to a new place that is better than ever. The ranch took a direct hit from
Questions to Ask Before Breeding a Mare
Thinking of breeding your mare this spring? The recent outbreak of contagious equine metritis (CEM, which is caused by bacterium Taylorella equigenitalis) in the United States and the previous outbreak of equine viral arteritis (EVA) have
New Fact Sheets Available on TheHorse.com
TheHorse.com launched the first in a series of Fact Sheets on Jan. 13 to widespread acclaim. This week we present more Fact Sheets on topics that our readers have indicated are
Horse Council Forum to Highlight Welfare Issues
The focus this year’s American Horse Council (AHC) National Issues Forum will be the “Welfare of the Horse.” The Forum will be held June 16, 2009, in Washington, D.C., as part of the AHC’s annual meeting.
Over the last year, concerns about
Civil Lawsuits Filed Against Horse Abuse Case Prosecutors
Two members of the Trexler family have filed civil lawsuits in South Carolina Federal and State courts alleging that animal cruelty charges filed against them in a longstanding criminal case were brought unjustly. The lawsuits seek in excess of
Good Barnkeeping
All horse owners wish they had more time with their horses. For those who keep horses at home it is always a struggle to keep up with regular farm and barn maintenance and have enough time left to enjoy the horses. Performing proper building
Emergency Foal CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the restoration of spontaneous circulation and breathing and is used in cases of cardiopulmonary arrest, defined as sudden cessation of spontaneous and effective respiration and heartbeat. This most often
Barn-O-Matic
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