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Plan Finalized to Set Policies on Withdrawal Times for Therapeutic Medications
During its meeting on Tuesday, June 27, the Board of Directors of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) finalized a two-part plan to establish model policies for withdrawal times for
One Kentucky MRLS Case
The University of Kentucky?s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) has reported one confirmed case of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) this year. The case was from a farm in Boyle County that reported to have caterpillars at that time
Virginia Equine Medical Center Records Successful Year for Neonatal Foals
“It’s been quite a successful year,” said Dr. Martin Furr, the Adelaide C. Riggs Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and the clinical faculty member who coordinates Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine’s
AAEP Invites Farriers to Attend 2006 Convention
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is inviting farriers to attend their 52nd Annual Convention to be held in San Antonio, Texas on December 3-6, 2006.
This year’s program will consist of multiple sessions
The Preparation Checklist for Pack Trips
Once you have your destination in mind and have set about procuring all the necessary information, think about your equipment, such as packsaddles, tents, sleeping bags, cooking and eating utensils, and, it seems, a million other things.
ID/INFO EXPO 2006 to Cover NAIS, Other Animal ID Developments
ID/INFO EXPO 2006 will provide the latest information on the National Animal Identification
New “Shadow a Veterinarian” Program Available for Students
The AAEP Student Program and the AAEP Foundation have created the “Shadow a Veterinarian” program for students of all ages interested in pursuing a career in equine veterinary medicine. Participating
North Dakota Logs First Anthrax Cases of 2006
(edited press release)
Two head of cattle have died of anthrax, the first cases of the disease reported in North Dakota this year. “This is a warning for North Dakota producers to talk with their veterinarians about having thei
Topics on Racing, Breeding, Sales, and Health Covered at Breeders Meeting
Note: The bi-annual International Breeders Meeting was held on May 30 in Tokyo and was hosted by the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders’ Association. Delegates from 16 countries along with each country’s associated veterinarians and observers met to
Unwanted Horse Coalition Folded into AHC
The Unwanted Horse Coalition, which started as the Unwanted Horse Summit during the American Horse Council’s (AHC) annual convention in April 2005, is being folded into the AHC. American Horse Council Chairman Nick Nicholson made the announcemen
Neurologic Herpes 24-Hour Test
A rapid (24-hour) test is now available to identify neuropathic strains of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). This means in the event of an outbreak of herpesvirus, or if a horse has neurologic signs of undetermined origin, a veterinarian can take a
Research Summit Addresses Need for Increased Funding for Equine Projects
How to increase funding for equine research was the primary focus of a collaborative equine research summit held in
Emirates Appeals Panel Upholds Brass Hat Disqualification
A three-member appeals panel of the Emirates Racing Authority has upheld the disqualification of Thoroughbred Brass Hat from his second-place finish in this year’s Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) and the $5,400 fine imposed on trainer Buff Bradley.
