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ISU to Host Veterinary Biologics Training Program

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

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Fuel Economy Tips for Horse Owners

Crude oil prices continue to remain higher than $100 a barrel in 2011, with resulting gasoline prices reaching $4 per gallon. It is more important than ever to conserve energy and save fuel costs. You can improve your fuel economy–as well as your

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AAEP Urges Caution on Federal Horse Racing Drug Bill

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has expressed concern with “very broad language” in federal legislation geared toward use of performance-enhancing drugs in racehorses. The legislation, introduced in Congress May 4, apparently

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Oregon Authorities Investigate Horse Shooting

Law enforcement authorities in Marion County, Ore., are seeking whoever is responsible for fatally shooting a 23-year-old Arabian mare while she grazed in her pasture near Silverton earlier this week. Marion County Sheriff’s Department Public

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UC Davis Publishes 2010 Equine Research Review

The Center for Equine Health at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), has released its 2010 Equine Research Review. The Research Review is a publication released annually that chronicles the horse-health related research that

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Long Toes in Horses: A Pain in the Butt?

Your equine athlete’s performance hasn’t been blue ribbon-worthy as of late. Or maybe your broodmare’s gaits are looking a little off kilter. Could long toes on the hind feet be to blame? According to the results of a recent study, the answer in some

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Horse Drops Feed

My horse has an unusual problem. A dentist has worked on him, but he still drops his oats while trying to eat them. Now he is being fed pellets. I do not know if grazing is a problem for him, but he did drop in weight during the winter.

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New Strain of Bacterium Identified in a Mare

Depending on a mare’s reproductive conformation and breeding history, she could have any number of bad bugs in her reproductive tract that might hinder conception. As if there weren’t enough bacteria to worry about, a research team in Germany has

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