One Colorado mare has been identified as having been in contact with a stallion infected with contagious equine metritis (CEM). A hold order has been placed on the premises until test
Six mares in south central Kansas are now included in the investigation into contagious equine metritis (CEM) that spans 28 states, according to a report by The Hutchinson
More than 30,000 Washington residents have fled their homes due to flooding caused by deep snow melting in warm, rainy conditions. Many horse owners are evacuating their horses or moving them to high ground.
Josie Owens of Carnation had to
Four Footed Essentials of Midway, Ky. has developed Temporary Tack, a kit that includes sized, color-coded sections that can be used to repair broken halters in emergency situations.
Designed for use on all types of livestock, Temporary
Horse breeders using data loggers or chart recorders for environmental monitoring can now contact Dickson Calibration Specialists for no-charge consultations on custom point calibrations best-matched to application requirements. This ensures tha
SecureCare Technologies, a health care information technology company, has launched Sfax as part of an integrated and automated faxing solution within Addison Health Systems’ WritePad electronic medical record system.
Sfax presents
VET-TEC introduces Core-Aid wound dressing to manage moisture at the wound bed, remove debris and fluids containing bacteria, and reduce expense and time required to care for wounds.
Core-Aid’s three-layer design draws fluid and
E.I. Medical Imaging is launching the company’s fifth generation of portable ultrasound systems in 2009.
The new all-digital Ibex ultrasound incorporates the latest in technology and design to be the most rugged and shock resistant
Fort Dodge Animal Health announces the launch of West Nile-Innovator DNA, a novel vaccine for horses to aid in the prevention of West Nile virus.
Unlike conventional vaccines, which rely on the foreign proteins derived from
IDEXX announces the release of IDEXX EquiView PACS version 3.1, its latest picture archiving and communication system imaging software.
Among the improvements is IntelliShare image networking, a proprietary feature that lets equine
Q-Link Products introduces the Q-Link Equine Pendant as a natural, supplement-free approach to a calmer, more relaxed, better performing horse.
Q-Link products balance and strengthen the body’s energetic system, or “Biofield” ? the matri
Veterinarians with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) and management at Turfway Park are looking into reasons why the number of catastrophic injuries over the Polytrack surface spiked during the recently concluded holiday meet at the
The economy has left many horse owners in serious financial hardship, forcing them to make the decision to part with their horses. The bottom line is too many of these horses need a place to go.
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is urging
The Lexington, Ky., veterinary firm Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has made a $10,000 donation to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to further research on racehorse lameness issues.
“We realize many people associate Hagyard wit
Mandatory random drug testing could take place at some 2009 Tennessee Walking Horse shows if the National Horse Show Commission (NHSC) can strike a deal with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to provide testing services.
Strict hygiene guidelines should be followed whenever handling breeding mares or stallions to prevent reproductive infectious diseases, including contagious equine metritis (CEM).
CEM is spread between horses primarily by breeding, either b
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