The Bureau of Land Management has requested that a Nevada court to dismiss a lawsuit asking the agency to remove horses from public and private rangelands on grounds that the BLM lacks the resources to gather and maintain the horses.
Ethiopia has the largest equine population in Africa with an estimated 1.91 million horses, 6.75 million donkeys, and 0.35 million mules. It also has one deadly disease threatens the entire population: African horse sickness.
Due to an increasing number of confirmed Vesicular Stomatitis in Texas, Louisiana animal health officials are imposing enhanced requirements on livestock entering Louisiana from a state that has diagnosed cases of VS.
Of 1,071 poll respondents, 489 (46%) people said they did not have access to warm water to bathe their horse.
Researchers concluded that mild but persistent respiratory signs, such as coughing and nasal discharge, can indicate an increased risk of developing heaves.
Here are five quick tips to help keep respiratory diseases out of your herd.
The nonprofit Rural Sustainability Organization submitted an application to the BLM to establish an ecosanctuary on approximately 15,000 acres of land in western Montana.
Operations at Suffolk Downs have returned to normal after tests came back negative on five horses who developed elevated temperatures after one horse stabled on the backside died from a case of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy earlier this month.
Regions Bank has announced that it will no longer be affiliated with the breed show event.
Before you get emotionally and monetarily invested in a horse at the point of purchase, always schedule a thorough prepurchase exam with your veterinarian.
The event is designed to maximize each participant’s ability to create profit in their practice.
In May, WEVA members presented a course on equine abdominal surgery during the Veterinary Practitioners of Thailand meeting, held in Bangkok.
Fodder is plant material grown hydroponically and harvested as livestock feed. Find out if it’s a good forage source for horses as well.
Claes’ research is primarily focused on anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), which is produced exclusively by the testes or ovaries and secreted in the circulation of mares and stallions. AMH plays an important role in male and female reproduction.
Common ragweed is distributed widely across the United States and occurs in pastures and cultivated crops. Infestations in pastures are usually more of a problem during periods of drought or when overgrazing occurs.
University of Florida researchers have found evidence that equine influenza A virus can jump from horses to camels, and they believe humans could be next.
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