Horse Owners Encouraged to Vaccinate for West Nile Virus
Edited Press Release
May 17, 2011
Kentucky agriculture commissioner Richie Farmer encourages horse owners to talk to their veterinarians about
Kentucky agriculture commissioner Richie Farmer encourages horse owners to talk to their veterinarians about
Veterinarians are working to determine the extent of a multi-state outbreak of neurologic equine herpesvirus.
“The Horse Owner’s Guide to Regenerative Medicine” will take place June 4 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., in Lexington
Thoroughbred Connect will assist with placement of Thoroughbreds following the conclusion of their racing or
An agreement reached by 12 Horse Industry Organizations (HIOs) could disqualify Horse Protection Act violators
Law enforcement authorities are seeking whoever is responsible for fatally shooting four Quarter Horses last
Veterinarians in several states are determining the extent of a possible equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak
The American Horse Council’s (AHC) 2011 Annual Meeting and National Issues Forum, “Congress on a Diet: What It Means for the Horse Industry,” is only a few weeks away. The 2011 National Issues Forum will be held June 21 in Washington, D.C., during
Nothing disrupts the joy of foal ownership like the observation of potential problems: A disinterest in nursing, a depressed attitude, strange mannerisms, or seizures could mean a foal is suffering from some serious neurologic problems. During a
In movies it is not unusual to see a cowboy ride his horse forever, through all types of weather and terrain; in reality, horses are equine athletes that must be properly conditioned to perform as needed. “The general design of an equine conditioning
As international horse transport becomes more widespread, some owners might wonder if the same equine influenza vaccines designed to protect horses from common domestic strains of the disease will also shield them from foreign strains they might
The Iowa State University (ISU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will be hosting the 16th annual Veterinary Biologics Training Program May 16-20. The training program is designed to educate veterinary professionals about vaccine safety and
Two cases of contagious equine metritis (CEM) have been confirmed in the South African province of Gauteng,
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced May 12 that Z Fortune, who ran in the 2008 Kentucky Derby, was officially adopted by HRTV reporter and “Race Day America” host Carolyn Conley. The grade III winner was raced throughout his career by
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced May 12 that it has extended the deadlines for private-sector wild horse and burro sanctuary development proposal submissions. In March the BLM issued a pair of solicitations seeking proposals from private
Many owners don’t think twice before feeding their horses nutritional supplements touted to solve issues ranging from metabolic and joint problems to insect control and behavioral vices. But in many cases the science behind the powders, pellets, and
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