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Six Horses Among More Than 60 Animals Seized in Texas
More than 60 animals were seized from a farm near McKinney, Texas, when the owners said they could not afford to feed them any longer, according to an article on
New York Breeding Farm Cruelty Case; Additional Charges Possible
An animal cruelty case that resulted in the seizure of 82 allegedly malnourished horses might see new charges filed against additional individuals, according to an article on
Equine Nutrition and Feeding Conference at Ohio State
The Ohio State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is hosting an Equine Nutrition and Feeding Conference Nov. 8-9 in Columbus, Ohio.
The course is designed for veterinarians, technicians, owners, and breeders. Attendees will gain
Breeders’ Cup Thoroughbred Racing Information Galore
Are you interested in today’s championship Thoroughbred races? Want to know what happened yesterday with all the fillies and mares? Find all the information you need–articles, photos, videos on past winners, news shows, handicapping tips, and
Equine Endometrial Infections Following Embryo Transfer Limit Pregnancy Rates
According to a group of European reproduction specialists from the Centre for Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer, University of Veterinary Sciences in Austria, subclinical infections of the uterine lining can occur following
Equine Herpesvirus: Mutation and More Questions
One of the biggest debates about equine herpesvirus meyloencephalopathy (the neurologic form of EHV-1) is whether there is a single mutant strain in circulation that causes EHM. We will discuss the roles of pathogenesis, prevention and protection.
Equine Herpesvirus Immunity
Dr. Paul Lunn discusses immunity’s role in the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus-1 at a 2007 meeting hosted by the C.L. Davis Foundation and the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.
EHV-1: Multi-Site Outbreak
At a 2007 seminar on equine herpesvirus, Maureen Long, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, associate professor in the department of infectious diseases and pathology at the University of Florida, discussed her experiences with a multi-site outbreak of neurologic equine herpesvirus in Florida that began in late 2006.
EHV-1 Controversies
Pam Wilkins, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, of the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, discussed several poorly understood aspects of equine herpesvirus-1 infection (such as latency, vaccination, treatment, and outbreak control) at a 2007 meeting.
Charles Louis Davis Foundation
The C.L. Davis Foundation for the Advancement of Veterinary and Comparative
Pathology presents more than 30 “highly acclaimed annual symposia, seminars, or workshops in Africa, Australia, India, Europe, South America, and the United States.”
Equine Herpesvirus Seminar
A day-long seminar in 2007 on equine herpesviruses started with an overview of herpesvirus infections in horses. Equine herpesviruses are found all over the world, and there are nine equine herpesviruses identified at this time.
Men Who Saved Horses from Barn Fire Honored
It was hard for Todd Malley and Larry Higgs to speak after watching a video at the Race Track Chaplaincy Association’s White Horse Award Luncheon that told the story of how they rescued 19 horses from a barn fire. The two grown men wiped their
Swiss Animal Protection Law Includes Horse Management Guidelines
While the intention behind Switzerland’s revised animal protection law is educate horse owners, critics say the law doesn’t go far enough to protect horses from abuse. There is also some question as to whether the rules were based on scientific
Equine Pain Management: Readers Share Their Tools
More than 1,350 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What do you use for pain management?”
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Veterinarians Rick Rothfuss and Rick Mather of Columbus, Ohio, each have been fined $10,000 and have drawn six-month suspensions as a result of an initial investigation at The Red Mile trotting track in Lexington, Ky. Richard Williams, U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer Fred Perl came face-to-face with the plight of unwanted horses on Oct. 17 when he assisted in the rescue of Trooper, a 6-year-ol Readers’ Most PopularWeekly PollPartners in Equine Health
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