Santa Cruz County, California, Horses Displaced by Wildfire
Pat Raia
September 29, 2016
Several horses have returned to their homes, but others remain at the county animal shelter and fairgrounds.
Several horses have returned to their homes, but others remain at the county animal shelter and fairgrounds.
As a result, the program hopes to nearly double the number of clinics held and stallions gelded by 2018.
Twenty-four horses are receiving rehabilitative care while their owner faces animal cruelty charges.
Of the 458 respondents, 158 (34%) said they do not know what leptospirosis is.
State horse council and AHC representatives will meet Oct. 28-30 for the coalition’s fall meeting.
“Henry” was found in a North Georgia pasture, more than 140 miles away from where he was allegedly stolen.
Some mares will be treated with a contraceptive vaccine while some young horses will be prepared for adoption.
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Koch is a UK alum and a longtime supporter of the UK equine program’s educational mission.
The tour was designed to educate students about the broad variety of careers available in the equine industry.
The test is designed to identify which stallions are most likely to remain long-term carriers of the virus if infected.
A 23-year-old Thoroughbred was taken with the recovered Quarter Horse.
This means back-to-back clean Paralympic games (London 2012 and Rio 2016) for para-equestrian participants.
Topics will include the horse’s upper airways, lameness diagnosis, and preventing injuries in equine athletes.
The smartphone app is designed to help owners better manage their horses’ weights.
The USDA licensed a vaccine for use in pregnant mares to protect against leptospirosis, one cause of abortion in horses.
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