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USAHA Infectious Diseases Committee Report On EIA
The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) Committee of Infectious Diseases of Horses was the first introduction of the new draft uniform methods and rules for equine infectious anemia (EIA). Tim Cordes, DVM, Senior Staff Veterinarian,
VS Update 12/19/97
The good news continues for the second week of December concerning vesicular stomatitis. The USDA expects that by mid-January the last premises on which VS appeared will be released from quarantine. For a complete map of states with positive cases
Top Concerns of Horse Owners
In a recent survey conducted by the Morris Animal Foundation, it was found that the top three concerns of horse owners were nutrition, laminitis, and colic. In response to the survey, horse owners cited that more of their horses died from colic tha
Surgery For Recurrent Uveitis
Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) or periodic ophthalmia frequently is a sight-threatening intraocular inflammatory disease of the eye in equids of any age in all parts of the world. Severe single attacks, as well as recurrent minor episodes, can
Countess Diana Has Knee Chip Removed
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) victress Countess Diana recently underwent successful surgery to have a bone chip removed from her left knee. The leading contender for an Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old filly, Countess Diana will hav
AQHA Receives AAEP Equine Welfare Award
The American Quarter Horse Association was the recipient of the American Association of Equine Practitioner’s 1997 Equine Welfare Award which was presented December 9 at the AAEP’s annual convention in Phoenix, Arizona.
AQHA was
National Reining Breeders Cup Created
The National Reining Breeders Cup was established in late summer of 1997 with the list of subscribed stallions already readying like a “Who’s Who” in the reining world. The NRBC was created to give the offspring of enrolled stallions an opportunity to compete for large purses as four-and five-year-olds and, from the tremendous response, seems to be just what the
3M Partners With AAEP
The 3M Company Animal Care Products of St. Paul, Minn., has joined the growing list of top companies recognized by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) as Educational Partners. 3M has been a long-time exhibitor at the annual”P>The 3M Company Animal Care Products of St. Pa
New Arabian Breeders Association Formed
A group of life-time Arabian breeders has formed The Arabian Breeders Association. The organization’s purpose is to ensure the welfare of the Arabian breed, and the collective interests of Arabian breeders. The ABA’s primary service will be to
Japanese Encephalitis
The report of Japanese encephalitis in Korea among recently imported horses re-emphasizes the serious consequences that can occur following the international movement of horses if appropriate preventive measures are not taken. Japanese
Horseshoeing’s Legacy Preserved
Briefly, the legacy of horseshoeing was on display for all to see at the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville, Ky.
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The Horse Industry Handbook
The American Youth Horse Council has produced The Horse Industry Handbook, a publication combining information from 100 equine experts. The book was part of the award package for winners of the Graduate Student Awards competition at the Equine
Commercial Transportation Of Equine For Slaughter Funding Finalized
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Thoroughbred Corporation Donates To Equine Orthopaedic Research
Prince Ahmed Salman’s Thoroughbred Corporation has recently donated $50,000 to the Equine Orthopaedic Research Program at Colorado State University. Mr. Richard Mulhall, Racing Manager for the Thoroughbred Corporation said that the Prince feels
Australian Performance Laboratory Moves
The University of Sydney’s Equine Performance Laboratory has been relocated and upgraded to a new facility at the Rural Veterinary Centre in Camden, New South Wales. The new laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art monitoring equipment to
Advances In Semen Sexing
Rens, Welch, and Johnson of Beltsville, Md., reported significant improvements in their flow cytometric semen sexing procedure at the American Society of Animal Science’s meeting.
The sexing of sperm with the Beltsville method is based o
