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Wasp Control for You and Your Horse
Beware of these flying insects when trail riding with your horse.

Kentucky Horse Dead from EEE
This is the first confirmed case of EEE affecting a horse in Kentucky since 2008.
AAEP Foundation Allocates Over $316,000 in Program Support
The AAEP Foundation approved funding for 25 equine organizations and special projects.

New Osteochondrosis Lesion Scoring System Developed
French researchers tested the new grading scale on 392 young horses screened for osteochondrosis.
Hagyard Renews Safety Alliance Partnership
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has renewed its partnership with the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

Pigeon Fever: It has Nothing to do with Birds
What causes pigeon fever in horses?
Speakers Announced for 2013 Laminitis Conference
Leading laminitis researchers, scholars, clinicians, and farriers will present recent findings in November.
Arbittier Joins Penn Vet’s Field Service Team
The 2001 Penn Vet grad returns to work at her alma mater serving clients within 30 miles of the university.

Grandin on Keeping Horses Calm During Handling
Dr. Temple Grandin gave the keynote at the 2013 American College of Theriogenology Symposia and Conference.
Young Horse Rehab: Cat Toys and Hill Work
Earlier this spring (as you might recall), my horse Hannah returned to Kentucky from a winter training stint in Florida feeling “not quite right” under
Oregon State University Names Interim Dean of Vet Med
Oregon State University makes Susan Tornquist associate dean in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Researchers Study Horses’ Startle Response to Novel Objects
One of the most consistent indicators of equine temperament is a horse’s novelty response, researchers say.
Ohio Eyes Changes in Racehorse Drug Policy and Testing
OSRC is moving forward to adopt drug-testing threshold levels as part of national model rules,

Horse Pain and its Impact on Reproduction
Learn how equine pain might influence reproduction ability, along with how to detect subtle signs of pain.

Oregon Horse Confirmed to Have West Nile Virus
Union County officials have confirmed that a horse near LaGrande, Ore., has West Nile virus.