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Find Rules To Equestrian Sports Online

The Horse Staff June 29, 2001

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Georgia Quarantines 41 horses, Tests 50 More For Equine Infectious Anemia

The Horse Staff June 22, 2001

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin said on June 15 that 41 horses are quarantined at 10 different North Georgia locations due to exposure to equine infectious anemia (EIA).

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Update On The Status of West Nile Virus Surveillance Mapping for 2001

The Horse Staff June 22, 2001

The National Atlas of the United States of America will not be producing West Nile maps in 2001, however, another component of the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), the Center for Integration of Natural Disaster Information (CINDI), will be

Burghley Will Go On Despite Foot And Mouth Concerns

The Horse Staff June 22, 2001

Tickets have gone on sale for Europe’s only four-star three-day event in 2001, the Burghley Pedigree Horse Trials, Stamford, Lincs, to be held Aug. 30-Sept. 2 in spite of the foot and mouth disease outbreak. The Badminton three-day event was

Rio Vista To Give Award To Outstanding Animal Rescue

The Horse Staff June 22, 2001

Rescue agencies or individuals active in rehabilitating or saving mistreated horses and dogs are being encouraged to contact Rio Vista Products for details on nominating candidates for their annual Hank Award program. Deadline for entries is

AHSA Announces Proposed Name Change, Board Meeting Arrangements

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director June 22, 2001

The American Horse Shows Association, Inc. (AHSA) announced June 19 that its directors will consider a change of name for the organization at its Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 10, 2001 in Lexington, KY. The officers and

Hooved Animal Humane Society Receives New Executive Director

The Horse Staff June 22, 2001

The Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS) will celebrate its 30th birthday later this year. On June 11, Dr. Lydia Miller joined as the organization’s new executive director, and plans to renew members’ commitment to the mission and planning for 30

Update On Foot and Mouth Recommendations

The Horse Staff June 22, 2001

Release from Great Britain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAFF)

5 June 2001

Advice for horse owners during the foot and mouth outbreak

Though horses are not susceptible to infection by

Moore to Present State-of-the-Art Lecture at 2001 Annual Convention

The Horse Staff June 15, 2001

James N. Moore, DVM, PhD, one of the world’s foremost authorities on equine gastrointestinal disease, will present the Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 47th Annual Convention in

New Director Of Education Joins AAEP

American Association of Equine Practitioners June 15, 2001

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) announces the hiring of Lori Roberts as director of education. Her duties include managing the AAEP’s new horse health web site, myHorseMatters.com, and developing outreach programs and

FEI Seminar For Endurance Officials

The Horse Staff June 15, 2001

According to news reports from the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) the international governing body for horse sport, 41 experienced endurance judges vets and stewards attended a very successful seminar given by Dr. Jerry Gillespie of th

Initial Pericarditis Survey In Yearlings Brings Good News

The Horse Staff June 14, 2001

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Central Kentucky Pericarditis Cases: Nearly 60

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director June 14, 2001

The incidence of known pericarditis cases in Central Kentucky has reached nearly 60 horses. At least a dozen horses have died because of the condition, which produces inflammation of, and fluid in, the sac surrounding the

Areas With Spring Loss Syndrome Cases

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director June 14, 2001

Many counties in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia have reported cases of the spring syndromes. The Kentucky information was compiled from the Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center and private practitioners. The Ohio and West Virginia

Kentucky’s Pericarditis Cases Called ‘Clinically Significant’

Kimberly S. Brown June 14, 2001

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Lasix Has A New Name

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director June 8, 2001

The name has changed, but the drug has not. Lasix is now SALIX in the veterinary industry. When Intervet acquired Hoechst Roussel Vet in November 1999, Intervet agreed that Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Hoechst AG) would retain Lasix as the