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American Quarter Horse Association Board of Directors to Consider Eligibility of Cremellos and Amendment of “White Rule”
Cremellos or perlinos, which are horses that exhibit light or pink skin over the body, white or cream-colored hair, and blue eyes, might be eligible for registration in the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). Last week, the AQHA Stud Book
Purina Veterinary Conference 2002
Only 20 miles from downtown St. Louis, Mo., is a 1,200-acre research farm owned by the nutrition company Purina Mills. On Oct. 3-5, 140-plus veterinarians and another 50 Purina Mills representatives gathered to tour that research facility and
First Equine West Nile Virus Case Detected in Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture recently reported the first clinical domestic animal case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection during 2002. The two-year-old horse from Canterbury presented on Sept. 20 with a lack of appetite, depression
Compounding Study: Know What You’re Getting
A recent study showed that one type of compounded omeprazole was ineffective against gastric ulcers in horses.
New Staff Writer For The Horse
The Horse, a monthly magazine devoted to equine health care, and the print form of The Horse Interactive, has named Stephanie L. Church to the position of staff writer.
Journal Watch Infectious Diseases Online
Journal Watch Infectious Diseases, a literature surveillance newsletter from the Massachusetts Medical Society, will be going online early next month. It features short (about 250 words) summaries of important, recently published, clinically relevant studies from major medical journals. All summaries are written by recognized experts in the field and include brief commentary on the
Coalition Seeks Public Participation in Public Lands Policy
Sunday (July 9) the coalition Americans For Responsible Recreational Access (ARRA) launched their website, https://www.responsiblerecreation.org, as a vehicle for Americans to express their support for public participation in decision-making about responsible use of our public lands and waters. One of the first issues on which concerned
New Fact Sheets Available For The Horse Industry Notebook
The American Youth Horse Council has released a new set of facts sheets, which supplement the well-known Horse Industry Handbook. Thousands have come to rely upon the Horse Industry Handbook as an indispensable source for information about care and management of the horse. Owners praise the Horse Industry Handbook for its extensive information in an easy to access
2000 American Horse Council Convention
Equine Health: From Local Disease to National Disaster
Animal health emergencies, and the tools for dealing with them, have changed dramatically in recent years. Recent events have demonstrated that sudden
USDA Funds Genome Project
The horse genome effort received a major boost in April 1998 when the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved renewal of an initiative of the National Animal Genome Project which, for the first time, includes support for
AAEP Releases Racetrack Practitioners Directory
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has published a new directory of racetrack veterinarians. More than 700 AAEP members currently practicing at racetracks across the country are listed.
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LVMA/AAEP Foundation Scholarship Awarded
The Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA) Equine Committee recently named Jill Baillie of the Louisiana State University Class of 2000 as the recipient of the 1999 LVMA foundation scholarship.
Equine Programs Get Specific
Colleges and Universities around the country have been offering degrees in Equine Studies for years. Only recently have these colleges become more specialized in the degrees that they offer. Two colleges have made recent strides forward in their
Pennsylvania EIA Update
The amount of horses testing positive for Equine Infectious Anemia in Northeastern Pennsylvania has risen to 26. Of these horses, 25 have been humanely destroyed, while one horse remains under quarantine for life.
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Last Year’s Drought on This Year’s Pasture?
Throughout Kentucky, the summer of 1999 will be remembered for hot days and a lack of rain. While the drought and its effects were readily noted this past summer and fall, horse owners need to consider what the drought may have done to their
