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$1 Million Incentive Will Benefit Buyers Of PMU Horses
April 09, 1998
The NAERIC Incentive Program, a concept designed to revolutionize the marketing of pregnant mares' urine (PMU) ranch-bred horses, was announced March 30, 1998, at the 1998 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. The program, designed by Read More
International Disease Report: Fourth Quarter 1997
April 09, 1998
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, and other sources provided the following information:
The period was relatively quiet with no major epizootics. Cases of influenza were Read More
Veterinary School Welcomes New Program Director
April 09, 1998
The University of California-Davis (UCD), School of Veterinary Medicine's Center for Equine Health has named a new director.
Gregory Ferraro, DVM, says he plans to actively promote the Read More
Genetic Marker Analysis Of Feral Horses
April 09, 1998
Since the passage of the Wild and Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act in 1971, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been charged with managing wild horse populations on public lands. The management policy must often obtain a Read More
New Research Examines Foal Influenza Vaccine
April 09, 1998
Influenza is among the most common upper respiratory diseases of horses. Foals are not usually clinically infected with influenza because the dam's colostrum provides the newborn with protective maternal antibodies. As foals get older their Read More
Judge Awards Maximum Fine To Shipper
April 03, 1998
Kevin Nickerson, an agent for Donald Nickerson, owner of Nickerson Livestock, has been convicted for multiple violations of New York State laws concerning the humane treatment of livestock while in transport. Nickerson was Read More
Veterinary Program Offers Assitance to Remote Areas
April 03, 1998
Remote Area Medical Veterinary Volunteers (RAMVV), is an organization based in Knoxville, Tenn., that is composed of dedicated veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, and volunteers who travel throughout Read More
VSV Might Be Useful For Humans
April 03, 1998
Yale University lab researchers recently modified the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) to kill HIV-infected human cells. Even better, the human VSV left the human cells unharmed. Such a treatment might swiftly stop HIV Read More
Horse Trainer Accused of Soring Settles With USDA
April 03, 1998
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rob Biggers, a horse trainer in Columbus, Miss., have agreed to a consent decision and order regarding violations of the Horse Protection Act.
"Soring Read More
New International Colored Sporthorse Registry
April 03, 1998
International Sport Horses of Color, “SHOC,” is a new equine color by design registry, registering sport horses of all breeds and colors, including, spotted and solid colors such as Pinto, Palomino, Cremello, Buckskin, Bay, Read More
NAERIC Awards Research Grants
March 27, 1998
More than $38,000 in research grants, awarded by the North American Equine Ranching Information Council (NAERIC), are helping the equine industry progress into the 21st century.
“NAERIC is Read More
Equine Research Funding
March 27, 1998
Keeping in stride with the longstanding commitment for the improvement and protection of the nation's equine health, the American Horse Council is educating Congress on the importance of increased funding for agriculture Read More
Center For Reproductive Technology Founded
March 27, 1998
The possibility of human cloning and other advancements in assisted reproductive technologies have recently captured a niche on the news agenda and focused ethical issues for a national debate. But these same advancements hav Read More
Dolly Green Research Foundation Grants
March 02, 1998
The Southern California Equine Foundation, Inc., announced that The Dolly Green Research Foundation has awarded a total of $182,729.00 to fund research in equine veterinary medicine. The Dolly Green Research Foundation is affiliated with the Read More
BLM Director Announces Selection Of National Wild Horse And Burro Advisory Board
March 02, 1998
Bureau of Land Management Director Pat Shea recently announced the selection of nine people to serve on the newly re-established Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board, which will advise the Departments of the Interior and Read More
Cosmetic Alteration Of Arabian Horses
March 02, 1998
Surgical alteration of any Arabian horse to enhance its appearance is not in the breed's best interest. Read More
McPhail Chair Has Web Site
February 20, 1998
The Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine at Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine is now present on the Internet (www.cvm.msu.edu/dressage).
The Read More
Independent Secondary Isolation of CEM in Kentucky
February 20, 1998
In a separate and unrelated incident, a second contagious equine metritis (CEM)-like organism was recovered from a jack in Kentucky which has no known association or relation to the California jack. Two Standardbred mares Read More
USDA Proposes To Amend Horse Quarantine Regulations
February 20, 1998
The USDA is proposing to require that all horses classified as reactors for equine infectious anemia (EIA) must be quarantined at all times at least 200 yards from healthy horses at livestock facilities under state or federal Read More
AVMA Joins AAEP In Support Of PMU Farm Management
February 17, 1998
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the nation's largest veterinary organization, released a statement in support of the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) assessment of the management of mares utilized in the Read More
AAEP Internship Program Offers "Front Line" Education
February 17, 1998
A new and unique internship program developed by the American Association of Equine Practitioners will be the first of its kind in equine medicine to offer equine veterinary students a practical and "real world" look at equine veterinary Read More
AAEP Contributes To NTRA Effort
February 17, 1998
The American Association of Equine Practitioners and its members have contributed $100,000 to assist this spring's launching of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA). The contribution consists of $25,000 from th Read More
