
Commentary: Fourth CVC Features First Equine Track
WEVA board member Chris Riggs, BVSc, PhD, DEO, Dipl. ECVS, MRCVS, shares his thoughts on the recent Chinese Veterinary Conference’s equine track, and the future of veterinary medicine in China.

WEVA board member Chris Riggs, BVSc, PhD, DEO, Dipl. ECVS, MRCVS, shares his thoughts on the recent Chinese Veterinary Conference’s equine track, and the future of veterinary medicine in China.
Course content will include a broad range of topics useful for horse owners in any segment of the breeding industry.
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A burn requires careful treatment to prevent complications, regardless of severity.

Researchers recently confirmed that horses with collapsed heels have impaired hoof deformation and, hence, shock absorption.

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) can now charge a trainer if certain prohibited substances are administered to horses in their care or control without the requirement for a positive sample to have been obtained.
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) Excellence Awards recognize the individuals, groups, and associations whose dedication and innovation, through outstanding achievements, positively impact the Kentucky equine community.

By using hoof kinematics, researchers are developing a technique to aid in the diagnosis of mild or subclinical lameness.
Port Authority officials said the center will set new national airport standards for comprehensive veterinary, stalling/kenneling, and quarantine services, and create more efficient ways to transport animals worldwide.
Nancy Cox, PhD, has accepted the position as dean of the UK College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment.
Edward Squires, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACT (hon.), executive director of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Foundation, will deliver the lecture.
Planning to show your horse in 2014? Here’s what you need to know about changes to the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) drug and medication rules.

A second blood sample analysis has confirmed the presence of a banned substance in a New Zealand eventing horse during his victory at the 2013 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in September.

Seventy percent of readers indicated that they do not body clip their horse during the winter, according to recent poll results.
The 2013 spring program has raised $1,231,243 to benefit students through Future Farmers of America (FFA), the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Foundation, and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation.
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