Bill would Amend HPA to Include Slaughter Ban
The transport, purchase, possession, or sale of horses for slaughter would be banned if the bill is passed.
The transport, purchase, possession, or sale of horses for slaughter would be banned if the bill is passed.
Convicted animal cruelty offenders would be required to register with an offender registry under a new bill.
Five additional horses at the index case’s home premises have tested positive for EHV-1 and are being treated.

Learn about the basics of equine genetics and the different applications they have in equine performance.
TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on Horse Adoption and Rescue is now archived for repeat listening.
Gluck Center researchers have synthesized a certified reference standard for ITPP testing at UPenn’s request.
Hoyme provides low-cost health services and helps make “difficult decisions” for True Innocents Equine Rescue.

Researchers examined which factors–such as lameness–prompt endurance horses’ elimination from competition.
Colorado officials are looking into an incident involving a small plane that interrupted a BLM mustang gather.
Awesome Again returned home after undergoing colic surgery Sept. 13 at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital.

The FDA can’t prevent Franck’s Compounding Laboratory from producing and selling compounded veterinary drugs.
No new EHV-1 cases have been confirmed at UT. The informational forum will take place Sept. 21 at 7:00 p.m.

Find out what veterinary documents you’ll need to secure before you travel with horses.
On Oct. 4, the New Bolton Center will present “BoTox: Good for Your Wrinkles, Not Good for Your Horse.”
Seven California horses have now tested positive for WNV, and an EEE case has been detected in Wisconsin.
Pfizer Animal Health is encouraging horse owners and veterinarians to follow the AAEP vaccination guidelines.
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