Equine Surgeon Cheetham Named First Zweig Research Scientist
The position will fund Cheetham?s research into diagnosing and treating recurrent laryngeal paralysis.
The position will fund Cheetham?s research into diagnosing and treating recurrent laryngeal paralysis.
An unvaccianted 12-year-old mare from Van Buren County tested positive for EEE.
Hong Kong will accept horses vaccinated against hendra virus, according to manufacturer recommendations.
KHRC Medical Director Mary Scollay, DVM, gave an introduction to the Mid-Atlantic Uniform Medication Program.

Placentitis is the most common cause of late-term abortion and remains challenging to diagnose and treat.

A 3-month-old colt from Montezuma County, Colo., has tested positive for West Nile virus.
About 1,000 horses are currently stabled at the Fair Grounds Race Course for a Quarter Horse racing meet.
Joshua Stern, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, will be working on large animals at UC Davis.
Judge Mary Lou Robinson said she will sign an order requiring the AQHA to register cloned animals.

Jockeys struck a simulator with significantly (approximately 15%) more force with the backhand than forehand.
Authorities confirmed the state’s sixth case of equine West Nile virus (WNV) for 2013 on Aug. 13.
Susan Schneider, a native Kentuckian, will begin her role as executive director on Aug. 21.
The code outlines what it means for an organization to be committed to responsible horse care and ownership.
Panelists said public perception is based on biased representation by press and industry organizations.

Training efficacy and stress levels were similar in the negative and positive reinforcement groups.
The 5-year-old Quarter Horse mare–who has no WNV vaccination history within the past year–is recovering.
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