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Taken to Space Comes Back Deadlier
It sounds like the plot for a scary B-movie: Germs go into space on a rocket and come back stronger and deadlier than ever. Except, it really happened.
Webinar: Understanding West Nile Virus
Since West Nile virus emerged in the United States in 1999, more than 24,671 horses have been infected.
USEF Members Get an Early Shot at WEG 2010 Tickets
Members of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will have the opportunity to be among the first to reserve tickets for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. All categories of USEF membership will be included in this ticket
New Web Site Focuses on Blindness in Appaloosas
A new website launched by the Montana-based Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary examines research on uveitis and blindness in Appaloosa horses.
Keeneland Buyers, Consignors Impressed With September Sale Market
As the Keeneland September yearling sale approached the end of its long run in Lexington, the comments from consignors and buyers were nearly all positive. Here’s what they had to say:
Jody Huckabay, Elm Tree Farm: “If you bring a nice horse
New Penn State Faculty Member brings Thoroughbred Industry Experience
W. Burton Staniar, MS, PhD, has joined the Penn State Department of Dairy and Animal Science faculty as an assistant professor of equine nutrition.
Prior to coming to Penn State, Staniar was an assistant professor at Virginia Polytechnic
University of Tennessee Veterinary Dean to Retire
Michael Blackwell, DVM, MPH, dean of the University of Tennessee (UT) College of Veterinary Medicine has announced he plans to retire. Blackwell will leave his position January 1, 2008. His retirement will be effective March 1, 2008.
Reward Offered for Information on Tennessee Horse Attack
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the intentional mutilation of a 15-year-old Quarter Horse in Bristol,
Influenza Vaccine Expected to Arrive in Australia this Week
New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland will receive the majority of 20,000 vials of equine influenza vaccine expected to arrive Thursday, according to Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald.
The states will each receive around 9,500 vials
Georgia Official Says Horse Abuse, Neglect On The Uptick
Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin says horse abuse and neglect is on the rise statewide.
A drought that led to hay shortages, the closing of horse slaughterhouses, a downturn in the
College Offers Degree in Master Ranching
Once upon a time, in the Wild West, all it took to raise cattle was land, grass and cowboys who knew how to rope the critters. Now, it may take an MBA.
Texas A&M-Kingsville’s Institute for Ranch Management is offering what university
Imported Hay Could Hold Hidden Health Dangers
As if hay scarcity and high prices aren?t enough, experts are warning horse owners that imported hay could also hide horse health dangers including seriously low amounts of essential vitamins such as A and E, excessive amounts of selenium, and
Equine Influenza: Merial Vaccine to be Used
Australian government and horse industry representatives have authorized the use of Merial?s vaccine ProteqFlu as part of the emergency response plan to contain and eradicate equine influenza. The vaccine will only be used in buffer zones create
Illinois Prosecutor Plans Horse Case Charges; Lawyer Denies Neglect
Coles County, Ill., state’s attorney Steve Ferguson plans to file charges in the alleged horse neglect incident, but he wants to see reports on each of the nearly 60 horses first.
Attorney Michael Tague of Champaign, Ill., who is representing
Equine Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Isolated; Suitable for Variety of Uses
Stem cells have been isolated successfully from the equine umbilical cord. Once collected, these cells (referred to as umbilical cord matrix cells) can then be preserved frozen, cultured, and differentiated into a host of cell lines,
Storm Warnings Issued Along Gulf Coast
Severe weather, including a tornado, damaged about 50 homes in central Florida, before the system became a tropical depression Friday and had parts of the Gulf Coast under tropical storm warnings.
The tornado touched down late Thursday and
