New Zealand Authorities Review Illegal Horse Castrations
Edited Press Release
August 14, 2012
In New Zealand, only veterinarians and veterinary students supervised by vets can perform horse castrations.
In New Zealand, only veterinarians and veterinary students supervised by vets can perform horse castrations.
The Jockey Club has added a provision governing regulatory administration of furosemide on race day.
The three-part series will cover routine veterinary, farriery, and dental care.
A biosecurity plan is essential to minimizing the risk of horse pests and diseases, including hendra virus.
Zoledronate appears effective in improving clinical signs associated with bone fragility disorder.
Two horses from Johnson County, Iowa, have tested positive for West Nile virus.
Sometimes you know it’s time: When an older horse in less-than-ideal health suffers a serious bout of colic, euthanasia might be the best option. But what about when it’s not so clear-cut–when continued medical treatment and careful management are options, but the animal’s quality of life could go downhill very quickly.
The 3-year-old unvaccinated filly from Fresno County is recovering, the CDFA said.
The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s Operation Gelding program has aided in the gelding of 489 stallions to date.
Equine Guelph is seeking horse owner participation in a survey about colic management practices.
Study shows this treatment for mild osteoarthritis has longer lasting effects than previously thought.
The affected horse was not vaccinated against WNV and has since been euthanized.
All three confirmed WNV cases were unvaccinated, the CDFA reported.
Electing to euthanize is a difficult part of horse ownership, and the hard decisions don’t stop there.
Four EEE cases have been confirmed in Dallas County, Ala.
A look at what it really costs to own a horse besides the initial purchase price.
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