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Herpesvirus: Two California Horses Euthanatized
Veterinarians at the University of California, Davis, euthanatized two horses from San Mateo County last week after the horses showed neurologic signs and were confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). Three stables in the Moss
Equine Herpesvirus: Maryland Lifts Final Hold Orders
The Maryland Department of Agriculture today (March 19) received the final outstanding equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) negative test results taken last week, for a total of 62 negative tests. As a result of these negative tests all properties
Indiana Rules Keep Suspended Trainers from Transferring Horses
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission has voted unanimously to endorse new rules that disallow a suspended trainer from transferring a horse to a spouse, immediate family member, or assistant trainer. The measures, part of the agency?s program to
Moving Day
If you ever want to see horses in motion, just switch their fields around. It’s good for at least a half hour of excitement. The
Vaccination Principles
Debra Sellon, DVM, PhD, associate professor of equine medicine at Washington State University’s vet school, spoke about equine vaccination principles and strategies at the Western Performance Horse Forum held in Nampa, Idaho, on Feb. 15-17. She
Horses Rescued From New York Flood; Cruelty Investigation Underway
Several horses were stranded and one died after a creek flooded their Manilus, N.Y., pasture, The Post-Standard reported. An SPCA
Aminorex Positives Linked to Injectable Dewormer
For more than two years, racehorses (principally Standardbreds) have tested positive for the amphetamine, aminorex (for more information see
Humane Society Refutes Horse Abandonment Claims
The Humane Society of the United States released a statement on March 16 stating that recent claims that thousands of horses have been abandoned in Kentucky are unfounded, and is calling it a campaign of fear mongering by a foreign-owned horse
Horse Rescued from Canyon Ravine
Volunteers rescued a horse that had fallen backwards into a southern Calfornia ravine on Mar. 16, according to reports from San Diego’s ABC News 10 and
Horse Won as Contest Prize Turns 30
Mountwood Bally Hy–“Monty” to her longtime owner–will soon reach the milestone age of 30 years. Helen Seymour of Suffolk, England, won the horse as a prize in a Horse & Hound
Sheriff, Commission at Odds Over Mounted Police Headquarters
A vacant patch of land beside a county jail hardly seems worth fighting over, but don’t tell DeKalb County, Ala., commissioners and Sheriff Jimmy Harris.
The commission and Harris have been at odds since he built a horse pen on the tract
World’s Smallest Horse Fundraises for Children’s Charities
At just a hair over 17 inches tall, the miniature horse is more inclined to walk under fences than jump them.
And her owners have sheltered the mare from ever gaining “circus-sideshow” or “one-trick-pony” status.
As the world’s smallest
Second Month
Jo didn’t seem to notice that her supplemental feedings were becoming less frequent. In fact, the longer we waited between feedings, the less interested she
Navicular Disease: MRI Provides New View
A large group of horses that developed clinical signs of navicular disease during the six months prior to exam were scanned with MRI. These horses demonstrated typical signs of bilateral forelimb lameness, sensitivity to hoof testers over the middle
Veterinarians for Equine Welfare Launch New Web Site
A group of veterinarians has created an organization and Web site called Veterinarians for Equine Welfare (VEW) to express their beliefs concerning horse slaughter and the veterinary industry.
VEW consulted with representatives of the horse
Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Moves to Kentucky Horse Park
Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR), the only national organization that advances the conservation of land for horse related activities, has opened its new headquarters in the Kentucky Horse Park. The group says the impending loss of
