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
Game Ready Equine has selected Dover Saddlery as the exclusive mail order provider of the Game Ready Equine System within the United States.
Game Ready Equine is an accelerated recovery system based on patented dry cold and active
Carbon monoxide poisoning likely killed four people sleeping in a horse trailer at the World Clydesdale Show near Madison, Wis., Dane County Coroner John Stanley said this morning.
The two adults and two children were camping overnight
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
Trainer Patrick Biancone, suspended for one year for possessing on the grounds of Keeneland three sealed vials of alpha-cobratoxin (cobra venom), a Class A substance under the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority Uniform Drug and Medication
The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) will host a workshop to provide guidance in preparing equine athletes for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. The event, organized by the FEI’s welfare subcommittee, will take place in Lausanne,
This year, Equine Affaire will mark a decade of thrilling horse enthusiasts in New England, and Pfizer Animal Health has been with the event every step of the way. Attendees have long been familiar with the cornerstone of this partnership–The
Navicular disease or syndrome is one of the most common causes of performance-limiting lameness in the front legs of many different types of horses. Despite the frequency with which the disease occurs and how long it has been recognize
John Henry, famous for his cantankerous disposition, was a two-time Horse of the Year. He retired in 1985 with earnings of more than $6.5 million.
From the Australian Horse Industry Council:
As of Oct. 11, New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland are both affected by equine influenza (EI). All the other states and territories remain EI free.
Vaccination of horses in NSW
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