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Argentine Equine Veterinary Association to Host XVIII International Congress on Equine Medicine
The Argentine Equine Veterinary Association will be hosting the XVIII International Congress on Equine Medicine Nov. 23-24 in Buenos Aires. The organization is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Featured speakers include Joseph
Lawrence Retires as Director of UL Equine Industry Program
The Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville has announced Robert G. “Bob” Lawrence will retire as director and chairman, effective Aug. 1.
Lawrence has led the program since its inception in 1987. During that time, the
War Emblem’s Struggles in Breeding Shed Continue in Japan
War Emblem’s problems in the breeding shed have gotten worse. There will be no foals sired by the 7-year-old champion son of Our Emblem born in 2007. The 2002 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner has been reluctant to cover
Two Horses Die in Idaho Racing Accident
According to an Associated Press article on bloodhorse.com, two horses died in an accident at Les Bois Park racetrack in Boise, Idaho. One jockey remained
Barbaro Receives Sixth Cast, Hoof Abscess Treated
(Updated July 11) After evaluating Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro on the morning of July 10, Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery, replaced the cast on the colt’s injured hind leg for a sixth time.
“The long leg cas
West Nile Virus in 24 States
Twenty-four states have reported detecting West Nile virus (WNV) in 2006, according to the latest data reported on the U.S. Geological Survey web site (last updated June 27). The disease has infected horses in four states: Iowa, North Dakota,
Aerial Insecticide Spraying has Begun in Maryland
Exceptionally high rainfall during the last week of June has created ideal mosquito breeding conditions in Dorchester and
Stranded Horse, Riders Rescued from Rising Tide
The United Kingdom’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency announced yesterday (July 9) that it was involved in the afternoon rescue of two horses and their riders who were stranded off shore on a sandbar at Holkham Bay as the tide was rising.
Equine Diseases: First Quarter 2006
This is an excerpt from Equine Disease Quarterly, funded by underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, brokers, and their Kentucky agents.
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, England and other sources reported the
Durkin to Deliver Racing Hall of Fame Keynote Speech
New York Racing Association track announcer Tom Durkin, the voice of the Breeders’ Cup since its inception in 1984, will deliver the keynote speech during the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame
Surgeons Replace Plate and Screws in Barbaro’s Leg; Complications Deemed “Potentially Serious”
Late Saturday, July 8, Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, replaced the plate and many of the screws that had been inserted into Barbaro’s injured hind leg on May 21. “Barbaro
Spinal Taps Unnecessary for EPM Diagnosis?
While cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing for equine protozoal myloencephalitis (EPM) is widely regarded as the only definitive way to diagnose the disease, the difficult, expensive, and potentially dangerous test might not be necessary, according
Shetland Pony Nationals Moving to St. Louis
After nearly a decade in the Gordyville Arena in Illinois, the Shetland Pony Nationals Championship Congress is moving to the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis, Mo.
“We were at capacity at the Gordyville facility,” explained
Farnam Offers Family Vacation Sweepstakes
Imagine spending eight fun-filled days and seven starry nights nestled at the base of the spectacular
Another Cast Change for Barbaro, New Bolton Provides More Information
On Wednesday, July 5, Dr. Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery, replaced the cast on Barbaro that he had received on Monday, July 3. “Barbaro was not comfortable with the second cast, so we decided it
Australian Toxic Feed Case Decided
An Australian court awarded $71,000 in damages after a Sydney area family?s Thoroughbred mare died and three other show horses were permanently retired due to heart conditions resulting from contaminated feed, the Sydney Morning
