The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced Oct. 11 its approval of the first injectable transponder for use in animal identification. The device, manufactured by Digital Angel, carries an official animal identification numbe
Cheek teeth fractures can lead to a number of unpleasant problems in the horse, from chewing discomfort to bad breath, and they tend to show up most often in the upper jaw. Sometimes these fractures can even go undetected, say
Tesas Master’s degree program prepares ranch managers for a complex business
By Lynn Brezosky
Once upon a time, in the Wild West, all it took to raise cattle was land, grass, and cowboys who knew how to rope the critters
The New South Wales (NSW) Department of Primary Industries stated as of Oct. 14 there were 4,502 infected properties, 440 dangerous contact properties, and 470 suspect properties. The Queensland Department of Primary Industries stated as of Oct.
An article today by Diane Jennings at DallasNews.com details the 25th anniversary of the Dallas,
Vaccination against equine influenza (EI) began in Australia on Sept. 29. While the number of horses and properties infected with the virus in New South Wales and Queensland has continued to grow, EI has not spread to other Australian states. Th
Fans starved of horse racing because of an outbreak of equine influenza received relief when camels took to the track in Sydney.
The strictly no-betting, amateur-jockey race meet took place Friday night (Oct. 12) at Harold Park Paceway,
The registration and sponsorship deadline for the American Horse Council’s (AHC) National Issues Fall Forum at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, Nov. 2, is quickly approaching. Complete details and online forms are available on the
A formal groundbreaking for the first phase of the new Kansas State University Equine Education Center will take place Oct. 27 at 9 a.m.
Funded by private donors, the equine center will be located on the northeast side of K-State?s Manhatta
U.S. pharmaceutical company Schering-Plough Corp. has agreed to sell off several animal vaccines and medicines to win EU approval to take over Organon Biosciences, the drug unit of Netherlands-based Akzo Nobel NV, for $14.4 billion.
The
The first opportunity to become a vendor at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is officially underway. The World Games 2010 Foundation, the organization responsible for planning, staging, and conducting the 2010 Games, has announced
Miracle Groom is a spot and stain remover that also conditions, detangles, deodorizes, and shines without soap and water. From daily touch-ups to stubborn stains caused by grass, manure, sweat, urine, and latigo, Miracle Groom works quickly
The crownpiece design of the Comfort Bridle alleviates poll pressure by incorporating the cavesson, cheek pieces, and headstall into a single padded strap that distributes pressure and protects the sensitive area behind the horse’s ear. Each piece is
Gourmeds compounding service for veterinarians and the people who struggle with giving medications to their animals. This new service provides the compounded preparations that veterinarians prescribe most frequently in chewable, naturally flavored
Wild horses at the Nevada Bureau of Land Management’s Palomino Valley Center are improving after 156 died or were euthanatized due to a range of illnesses, including an outbreak of salmonella that prompted BLM officials to
The inaugural Kentucky International Equine Summit 2008 has landed two more sponsors–the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF).
The event, scheduled for April 28-29, 2008, is
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