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Genetic Marker Analysis Of Feral Horses
Since the passage of the Wild and Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act in 1971, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been charged with managing wild horse populations on public lands. The management policy must often obtain a
International Disease Report: Fourth Quarter 1997
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, and other sources provided the following information:
The period was relatively quiet with no major epizootics. Cases of influenza were
Veterinary School Welcomes New Program Director
The University of California-Davis (UCD), School of Veterinary Medicine’s Center for Equine Health has named a new director.
Gregory Ferraro, DVM, says he plans to actively promote the
New Research Examines Foal Influenza Vaccine
Influenza is among the most common upper respiratory diseases of horses. Foals are not usually clinically infected with influenza because the dam’s colostrum provides the newborn with protective maternal antibodies. As foals get older their
The Horse Editor Elected KHC President
Kimberly S. Herbert, Editor of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care, was elected president of the Kentucky Horse Council on Feb. 17. She served as vice president for the past year, as well as headed the Communications and Public Relations Committee and served on the Equine Welfare and KHC Horse Fair Committees. Herbert, who has been Editor of The Horse since March of 1995
Judge Awards Maximum Fine To Shipper
Kevin Nickerson, an agent for Donald Nickerson, owner of Nickerson Livestock, has been convicted for multiple violations of New York State laws concerning the humane treatment of livestock while in transport. Nickerson was
Lord At War Euthanatized
Central Kentucky stallion Lord At War was euthanatized on March 29 at Hagyard-Davidson-McGee veterinary clinic near Lexington, several weeks after he injured a hind leg while attempting to cover a mare at Diane Perkins’ Wimborne Farm near Paris,
Editor Elected KHC President
Kimberly S. Herbert, Editor of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care, was elected president of the Kentucky Horse Council on Feb. 17. She served as vice president for the past year, as well as headed the Communications and Public
Horse Trainer Accused of Soring Settles With USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rob Biggers, a horse trainer in Columbus, Miss., have agreed to a consent decision and order regarding violations of the Horse Protection Act.
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Update On Stolen Foal
A two-month-old filly stolen Monday evening from Cornerstone Stable, located off of Newtown Pike near Lexington, has not yet been found, but more information has been made available. Mike Owens, who operates Cornerstone, said a possible sighting
Jury Finds Against Vets In Negligence Case
Practicing racetrack veterinarians throughout North America felt the chill of a $600,000 judgment brought on March 23 against two of their colleagues in a Southern Calif. case that centered around an antibiotic injection give
Veterinary Program Offers Assitance to Remote Areas
Remote Area Medical Veterinary Volunteers (RAMVV), is an organization based in Knoxville, Tenn., that is composed of dedicated veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, and volunteers who travel throughout
Thoroughbred Mistaken Identity Case Settled
Trainer Bret Calhoun of Grand Prairie, Texas, and officials from the Keeneland sales company have reached a settlement regarding a misidentified racehorse that was sold last fall at public auction, according to reports in the
New International Colored Sporthorse Registry
International Sport Horses of Color, “SHOC,” is a new equine color by design registry, registering sport horses of all breeds and colors, including, spotted and solid colors such as Pinto, Palomino, Cremello, Buckskin, Bay,
VSV Might Be Useful For Humans
Yale University lab researchers recently modified the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) to kill HIV-infected human cells. Even better, the human VSV left the human cells unharmed. Such a treatment might swiftly stop HIV
African Horse Sickness Detected In South Africa
African Horse Sickness (AHS) has been detected in the Western Cape of South Africa with confirmation of at least 12 horses being fatally stricken by the disease. Due to the outbreak, a ban has been placed on all horse exports
