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Veterinary Assistance Requested in Hurricane Path
The State of Louisiana is immediately seeking veterinarians and veterinary technicians who would like to volunteer their time and skills during evacuations and sheltering following Tropical Storm Gustav.
The state anticipates a need for six
Gustav Makes Landfall West of New Orleans
A weakened Hurricane Gustav crashed Monday into the flood-prone but nearly deserted coast of Louisiana, making landfall west of New Orleans as a Category 2 storm. Water was splashing over some floodwalls, but city officials were optimistic the
Cases that Mimic Navicular Disease
“With MRI we’ve found horses with coffin bone fractures that weren’t visible on X rays, but were treated like navicular horses because they blocked to the heel,” says Sarah Sampson, DVM, of Washington State University. “If these are managed like
Shedding Light on Night Blindness in Appaloosas
Congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) in Appaloosas has been linked to the leopard complex spotting in these horses. But how are these two apparently independent genetic
Hobby or Business? Defining your Equine Venture
Many people involved within the horse industry often do not view their small hors
ASPCA Deploys Disaster Response Team for Hurricane Gustav
The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has deployed a team of disaster response experts to assist the state of Louisiana in pre- and post-storm evacuation and sheltering in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav.
Hurricane Gustav Update
As dawn broke Sunday over New Orleans, bumper-to-bumper traffic was reported in nearly every direction as residents heeded orders to flee an only partially rebuilt city.
Police and National Guard troops were on the streets preparing to patrol
At Olympic Games’ End, Vets Breathe Sighs of Relief
With the 2008 Paralympic equestrian events set to begin Sept. 7 and the Paralympic horses already settled in the climate-controlled stables at Sha Tin, the veterinarians’ task isn’t over yet. But F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) Foreign
HSUS Prepares Rescue Team for Response as Gustav Nears
As Tropical Storm Gustav continues to strengthen, residents of the Gulf Coast brace themselves for the potentially deadly impact. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is preparing its staff and equipment to respond.
“Our entir
Penn National to Suspend Racing for Track Resurfacing Project
Live racing and training at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course will be suspended following the Sept. 20 racing program for a resurfacing project of the entire racetrack cushion. The unexpected shutdown of the Pennsylvania racetrack is
University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Vet School Celebrates 25 Years
The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus celebrated 25 years.
Tennessee Officials Urge Horse Owners to Protect Against EEE
The Tennessee Departments of Agriculture and Health this month urged horse owners to protect their horses from mosquitoes and to review vaccination records for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and other mosquito-borne diseases including West
Panama Considered Free of Screwworms
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has advised the public that it is amending the regulations regarding the importation of live horses, ruminants, swine, and dogs by removing Panama from the lists of regions where
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