Vet and Professional

News and issues for equine health professionals

Grayson-Jockey Club Funding 24 Equine Research Projects

The board of directors of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation has approved a record allocation of $1,226,457 for equine research in 2008. The funds will underwrite a slate of 14 start-up projects and 10 second-year proposals.

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Winners of Vet Contest to Be Honored at Conference


Winners of the first “Thank Your Vet for a Healthy Pet” contest will be honored at the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas on Feb. 19, 2008.

The nationwide essay contest honors veterinarians for the outstanding work that they do

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Western College of Veterinary Medicine Renovating, Expanding

Last summer, project managers added another welcome check mark to their growing list of completed expansion and renovation projects at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). The latest project to be completed, which opened its doors

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Surgical Hardware: The Testing of the Screw

A headless, tapered screw made out of tough, lightweight metal could put a new twist on surgical implants used in pastern arthrodesis.

For years, riders in Western performance events such as reining, cutting, and barrel racing have

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AVMA President Testifies on Looming Vet Shortage

The president of the nation’s largest veterinary association appeared before a Congressional subcommittee Feb. 7 and urged the United States Department of Agriculture to implement a long-standing but dormant program that would help address a

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Emergency C-Section




With the right care, mare and foal can survive this critical event.



The first step in the decision to do a Caesarean section is that all other forms of help have been exhausted. Often,

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