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First Animal Cases of West Nile Virus for 2002 Reported
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced Feb. 18 that the first cases of West Nile virus (WNV) for this year have been reported. It has been confirmed that a wild
Davy Jones to Ride at the 2002 Blood-Horse Sportsman’s Challenge
Ever wanted to race against a singing Monkey? Davy Jones of the Monkees will be the celebrity rider in the 2002 Blood-Horse Sportsman’s Challenge, which will be run at the High Hope Steeplechase on May 19 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
It’s almost entry time, so anyone interested in entering the charity race should contact Mark McEntree (502/867-7184) or Lesley Buford at
Davy Jones to Ride at the 2002 Sportsman’s Challenge
Ever wanted to race against a singing Monkey? Davy Jones of the Monkees will be the celebrity rider in the 2002 Blood-Horse Sportsman’s Challenge, which will be run at the High Hope Steeplechase on May 19 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
Banning Equine Slaughter in the United States
On Feb. 14, Rep. Connie Morella of Maryland sponsored HR 3781, a bill that would make it illegal to slaughter horses for human consumption in the United States and prohibit horses from being transported to another country for slaughter. It also
Nutrition and Hoof Growth
At the 15th annual Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium January 21-23, Edgar A. Ott, PhD, of the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Florida, presented a review of the literature and research conducted at the University of Florida with E
Bill Calls For Ban on Use of Horses for Consumption
A bill that would ban trade of horsemeat and live horses for human consumption has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Rep. Connie Morella of Maryland said in a prepared statement: Americans do not eat horses. We”P>A bill that would ban trade of hors
Distance-Learning Course Aims to Help Foreign Veterinarians
Latin American veterinarians who hope eventually to practice in the United States are receiving help through a new distance-education course offered by the University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine in collaboration with Nova
CSU’s Equine Orthopaedic Laboratory Seeks More Horses with Navicular Disease
Researchers at Colorado State University’s (CSU) Equine Orthopaedic Laboratory are once again seeking to recruit horses suffering with navicular disease to participate in the next phase of a new shoe study.
The first study, which began last August, exhibited solid success in diminishing the lameness caused by imbalances in hoof conformation. The research team would like to see the sam
CSU’s Equine Orthopaedic Laboratory Seeks More Horses with Navicular Disease
Researchers at Colorado State University’s (CSU) Equine Orthopaedic Laboratory are once again seeking to recruit horses suffering with navicular disease to participate in the next phase of a new shoe study.
The first study, which began
Medication, Equine Health on Symposium Agenda
A panel discussion on medication use and regulations in the pari-mutuel industry will be part of an equine medical symposium hosted by the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine March 14-15 in Hollywood Beach, Fla.
The
N.C. Horse Owners Referendum Set for March 19
Additional funding to improve North Carolina’s horse industry is the subject of a referendum set for Tuesday, March 19, at North Carolina Cooperative Extension centers across the state.
The referendum, authorized by the General Assembly
Color Vision In the Horse
Understanding how the horse sees the world can give horse owners an appreciation of their animals’ behavior. In addition to their reduced color perception (which makes certain color cues relatively useless), horses also have slightly poorer visual
Equine Medicine/Surgery Congress
Veterinarians worldwide were attracted to the prominent names in veterinary medicine who presented topics at the seventh Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery held in Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. 11-13, 2001.
“There were over 500 practitioners in attendance from many countries, and a significantly broader area than Europe,” said Leo Jeffcott, BVetMed, PhD, FRCVS, DVSc, MA, DSc,
Scientists Uncover New Way to Assess Ovulation
Veterinarians generally assess whether a mare has ovulated and is ready to breed by rectal palpation. However, new research suggests that a mare’s blood plasma sample can tell the veterinarian just as accurately that ovulation has occurred. The
CSU Launches First Combined DVM and MBA Degree
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the College of Business at Colorado State University have launched the first program in North America combining the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Masters of Business
Kentucky Breeding Regulations Amended
As was stated Feb. 4 in a news story on this web site, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture filed emergency regulations regarding testing procedures for contagious equine metritis (CEM) to be followed when breeding an imported mare i
