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FDA Approves Restricted Use Of Clenbuterol For Horses
On May 11, 1998, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ventipulmin (clenbuterol hydrochloride) Syrup for use in horses affected with airway obstruction, such as occurs with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), also known
TOC Presidents Caffeine Report
A report from a well-known expert that encourages the establishment of threshold levels for the declaration of caffeine positives in equine drug tests met with a polite yet uninspired reaction from the Medication Committee of
Hubbard Feeds Inc. Announces Alliance
Hubbard Feeds Inc., announces its alliance with Kentucky Equine Research Incorporated (K.E.R.) and is becoming a K.E.R. team member. This alliance offers unsurpassed professional support that enhances the equine product line performance by
Two Albuterol Positives Announced In California
Trainers Mike Harrington and Howard Zucker have been charged by the California Horse Racing Board with positive tests for the prohibited Class 3 substance albuterol, a bronchodialator, which turned up in horses they ran
USDA Proposed Rule Would Allow Horses From QATAR
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to declare Qatar, a small country on the Persian Gulf, free of African horse sickness. This change in disease status would relieve import restrictions on horses from
Hoechst Roussel Vet Announces FDA Approval Of Dewormer Use
Hoechst Roussel Vet announced today that FDA approval of a new use indication for its dewormer will help eliminate a persistent parasite problem. The FDA’s approval that Panacur (10% fedbendazole) Oral Paste can now treat all
FDA Publishes Adequate And Well-Controlled Studies Final Rule
In the March 5, 1998, Federal Register, FDA published a final regulation further defining adequate and well-controlled studies. The purpose of this final rule is to further define adequate and well-controlled to require”P>In the March 5, 1998, Federal Register, FDA published a final regulation further defining adequate and well-c”>
Top International Appointment For Leading British Vet
Professor Leo Jeffcott, Dean of Cambridge Veterinary School and one of the country’s leading equine vets has been appointed as a member of the Bureau of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) and Chairman of the
USDA Seeks Foreign Animal Disease Committee Nominations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking nominations for membership in the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases.
Looking For Clenbuterol
Rumors have been floating across the country that trainers have found a new way to “assist” horses at winning—trans-tracheal or aerosol administration of clenbuterol. This drug is considered an adrenergic, which means it is activated by,
Major Horse Groups Review Five-Year Research Plan
The five-year plan for equine research and development was reviewed at a one-day meeting in Scone, New South Wales. The Research Plan for Equine R&D was adopted in December, 1996, following 18 months of consultations, an
Sponging Suspect Served Time In Fanfreluche Theft
The man who was found guilty and served a prison sentence in connection with the theft of the champion mare Fanfreluche in 1977 has been charged in connection with at least three sponging incidents at Kentucky racetracks in 1996 and ’97.
Horses In Urban Areas Study Results Released
The first study of horses around urban areas of Australia has been completed and provides an insight into the management and problems of horses in these areas. Arthur Stubbs of the company, Primary Tasks, was concerned about
Search Continues For Sponge Suspect
As law enforcement officials continued their search for William Michael McCandless, who was indicted Monday in connection with the sponging of horses in Kentucky in 1996 and ’97, racing officials were studying betting pattern
Import Regulations Eased In Canada
The Canadian Customs Office has relaxed regulations pertaining to horses imported into the country on a temporary basis.
The regulations, which make permanent the temporary requirements in
USDA To Amend User Fees For Veterinary Services
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to adjust the user fees charged for certain veterinary diagnostic services.
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