Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
A pilot program aimed at increasing the number of veterinary technicians in rural Alaska is going into full swing this fall.
The University of Alaska Board of Regents has approved a certificate focusing on veterinary science, to be
Cavel International of DeKalb, Ill., the nation’s last active horse slaughter plant, will again be shuttered. A three-judge panel from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today in support of a lower court’s earlier decision on the
Participants from the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit announced a second summit is scheduled for March 17-18, 2008, at Keeneland. In addition, members on Sept. 20
Following the announcement of the five-year suspension of veterinarian Dr. Rod Stewart for alleged violations of the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority’s medication regulations, the
Melinda Merck, DVM, forensic veterinarian with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will present at the American Humane Association’s annual conference in Alexandria, Va. next week.
Merck frequently testifies as a
Kentucky racing stewards have suspended veterinarian Dr. Rodney Stewart for five years for numerous violations of the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority’s medication regulations.
The suspension was ordered following an investigation into items
In light of the recent death of a carriage horse in New York City, the Humane Society of the United States reiterated its call for more humane working conditions, and suggested removing horses from congested city streets and implementing the
The mystery of the wandering zebra has been solved. Sharon McConough, who lives in the Ranger Creek, Okla., area east of Fort Gibson Dam, was startled on Friday when she spotted a zebra trotting on her driveway. She took a photo of the animal
In a Sept. 14 meeting at Keeneland Race Course, William Inglis and Son ? Australia?s leading Thoroughbred sales agency since 1867 ? sought American help to fight the ramifications of an equine influenza outbreak that could result in the loss of
A Milford, Conn., man has filed a lawsuit against his neighbor, claiming he can’t sell his house because of the smell of horse manure from next door. In court documents filed in Superior Court, Gino Sciortino claims Helen Catlin is permitting
Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of up to 80 mph as it made its way to Louisiana, the National Weather Service said.
The Category 1 storm made landfall
The Web site reporting progress stemming from the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit has
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) released a statement Sept. 6 praising the New York City Comptroller’s recently released Audit Report on the
The American Horse Council (AHC) has released a schedule, list of speakers and registration details for its National Issues Fall Forum to be held at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, November 2, 2007. Complete details and online registration
The 69th Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, held Aug. 22 through Sept. 1, was pronounced a success by show managers, competitors, and trainers who said the event marked a milestone of cooperation among inspectors and
The Equine Branch of Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART) has spent the past two years since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita working on local, regional, and state emergency preparedness and response.
LSART is the operational arm of
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