Drug Research Designed to Ease Detection Time Uncertainties
Edited Press Release
February 13, 2012
The research pinpointed how long it took for some commonly used therapeutic drugs to clear a horse’s system.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
The research pinpointed how long it took for some commonly used therapeutic drugs to clear a horse’s system.
The alliance will serve as the accrediting body for aftercare facilities that care for retired Thoroughbreds.
This is the first of three educational forums scheduled for 2012-13 at various locations around the country.
The solicitation is for one or more long-term pasture facilities accommodating 400 to 2,000 wild horses.
The board advises the BLM on the management, protection, and control of wild free-roaming horses and burros.
The legislation received universal support from the U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 6.
A portion of purchases from qualified equine products made between Feb. 1 and April 30, 2012, will be donated.
The bill, H.R. 7, contains language prohibiting the hauling of horses in double-deck trailers.
According to the pollsters, 80% of all those surveyed disapproved of horse processing, while 13% approved.
A key change in the 2011 Act is that action can now be taken by authorities to prevent a horse from suffering.
It is one of the few institutes where virtually all faculty conduct full-time research in equine health.
A bill that would have established a registry for convicted animal abusers in Colorado failed in committee.
Overfeeding these horses can cause them more harm than good. The best initial feed is often good-quality hay.
The horses will be sent to Thoroughbred breeder-owner Tom McKenna’s 45,000-acre Cucharas Ranch in Colorado.
A La., Senate committee rejected an emergency rule from the LSRC to lower the threshold to 2 micrograms/mL.
Stephen Coleman completed his PhD in Veterinary Science at the UK under Jamie MacLeod, VMD, PhD.
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