Booklet on Maryland Racehorse Medication Guidelines Released
Tom LaMarra
December 24, 2013
The booklet lists 24 therapeutic medications with their withdrawal times and threshold levels.
The booklet lists 24 therapeutic medications with their withdrawal times and threshold levels.
There is no specific formula for estimating foals’ mature size that works in all instances.
Kentucky has begun initial consideration of the reforms through its Equine Drug Research Council.
The United States Trotting Association (USTA) has created its own Medication Advisory Committee.
Of the 737 voters, the majority (58%) indicated that they own or have owned a draft horse or draft-cross.
Researchers recently confirmed that feral horses appear to ‘shop around’ based on population density.
Study data showed the benefit of establishing strongyle egg counts to determine the need for treatment.
Two wild horse advocacy groups are offering a total of $7,000 in rewards for information about the case.
Researchers sought better understanding of the welfare concerns relating to stock-type show horses.
Dr. Sue McDonnell shares the origin and purpose of University of Pennsylvania’s semi-feral pony research herd.
Of the 705 respondents, 49% (374 voters) said they own or have owned a Miniature Horse.
Miniature Horses might be small, but their health needs are just as sizable as their full-sized counterparts.
Caring for Miniature Horses is similar to managing big horses–they need good nutrition, housing, farriery, and vet care. However, these tiny equids do require some special considerations, too.
Dave Thomas, the supervisor of the Budwieser Clydesdales’ East Coast Hitch, talks about how they manage travel stress with the 10 Clydesdales when traveling across the country.
Miniature Horses are more susceptible to some health problems than their larger counterparts.
Editor Stephanie Church relives her trip to Ireland and one steadfast Irish horse. What is it that makes some horses seem more “durable” than others?
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