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Horses Abandoned At Racetrack At Pakistan
July 06, 2001
A racecourse that hosted Pakistan’s largest races has closed, and more than 200 Thoroughbreds there are slowly starving, according to the Associated Press and the International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH). The racetrack wa... Read More
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Handle Medications Safely
July 01, 2001
Many equine caregivers are giving medications to their horses this time of year for breeding, seasonal training, and competition. Often we take for granted the handling of commonly used substances, with never a thought as to adverse effects on... Read More
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FEI Seminar For Endurance Officials
June 15, 2001
According to news reports from the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) the international governing body for horse sport, 41 experienced endurance judges vets and stewards attended a very successful seminar given by Dr. Jerry Gillespie of th... Read More
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Central Kentucky Pericarditis Cases: Nearly 60
June 14, 2001
The incidence of known pericarditis cases in Central Kentucky has reached nearly 60 horses. At least a dozen horses have died because of the condition, which produces inflammation of, and fluid in, the sac surrounding the... Read More
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Lasix Has A New Name
June 08, 2001
The name has changed, but the drug has not. Lasix is now SALIX in the veterinary industry. When Intervet acquired Hoechst Roussel Vet in November 1999, Intervet agreed that Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Hoechst AG) would retain Lasix as the... Read More
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Non-Thoroughbred Breeding Farms Wanted
May 31, 2001
Attention to all non-Thoroughbred horse farms in Kentucky with more than 20 mares. If mares were bred between March 1 and May 1, examined by ultrasound as being in foal prior to 40 days and also after 60 days of gestation we strongly encourage... Read More
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Central Kentucky Pastures Deemed 'Safe' For Mares
May 25, 2001
Dr. David Powell of the Gluck Equine Research Center said at the Keeneland informational meeting on the evening of May 24 that he is "confident at this stage that the incidence of problems has dropped significantly." Therefore, he offered the... Read More
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Keeneland Considering Heart-Scanning Program For Sale Yearlings
May 25, 2001
Keeneland is exploring ways to deal with sale horses whose health might have been compromised by pericarditis and other problems linked to mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS). One possibility is a pre-sale heart-scanning program for yearlings.... Read More
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Jockey Club Issues Call for 2001 Live Foal/No Foal Reports
May 25, 2001
The Jockey Club is asking breeders to submit their 2001 Live Foal/No Foal Reports as soon as possible after the birth of the foal or when it is determined that a mare will not produce a live foal this year. The request is coming on the heels of the... Read More
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European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders Suggests Holding US Horses; No Ban
May 24, 2001
Charles Frank, the veterinary advisor to the United Kingdom Thoroughbred Breeders Association, said that in a meeting earlier this week of the European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders that a statement was made to advise members not to re-import... Read More
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The Blood-Horse Supports Research On Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome
May 18, 2001
In an effort to show support for industry horse owners and breeders, The Blood-Horse, Inc., publishers in the equine industry since 1916, announced yesterday it will contribute a portion of its advertising revenues for the remainder of 2001 to... Read More
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National Survey of Antibiotic Use By Veterinarians
May 18, 2001
Addressing one of the most important emerging health issues of the century, a team of veterinary epidemiologists at Colorado State University has devised a first-of-its-kind survey to assess the use of antibiotics by veterinary professionals.... Read More
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Endurance Ride For Research
May 18, 2001
On April 1, the 100+ volunteers, staff, and students at the Virginia Tech Middleburg Agriculture Research and Extension Center (MAREC) held their first ever 50-mile endurance ride dedicated to research primarily intended to improve the... Read More
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Keeneland To Stream Meeting About Fetal Loss Live On Internet
May 18, 2001
Keeneland will offer live streaming on its Internet site of the informational meeting Thursday, May 10, organized by the Kentucky Farm Managers’ Club and the Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners. The meeting will be held in Keeneland’s... Read More
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Federal Aid Not Currently Available; NTRA, AHC Begin Lobbying Efforts
May 16, 2001
Industry organizations have taken a proactive stand in the wake of the fetal loss syndrome that has gripped Central Kentucky farms in recent weeks. Tim Smith, commissioner of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), has been in... Read More
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Evidence Presented at Keeneland Suggests All Horses May Be at Risk
May 16, 2001
The foal loss syndromes facing Kentucky's pregnant mares might be just the start of a host of problems that could affect horses of all ages, breeds, sexes, and uses in Kentucky and other states. Whether you have a gelding that is on turn-out, a... Read More
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Compounded Ulcer Products: Buyer Beware
May 01, 2001
Scientists are warning horse owners and veterinarians to be cautious of compounded (private pharmacy-mixed) gastric ulcer medications. One study showed that a compounded product was not absorbed very well, while another researcher warned against... Read More
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Drugs And Medication Rules Change Minimally
March 01, 2001
Rule change proposals that would have dramatically changed drug testing procedures of the American Horse Shows Association (AHSA) were withdrawn at the organization's annual meeting held Jan. 10-14 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The AHSA... Read More
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FEI Contiunes Fight Against Doping
February 23, 2001
The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has signed an extended contract with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA,). The previous contract with WADA expired on Jan. 1. The FEI has joined many other International Federations in their continuou... Read More
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Banamine Contamination
February 01, 2001
A study conducted by researchers at the Swedish University of Agricul-tural Science reported that flunixin (Banamine) given IV or orally (granulate in oats) could contaminate stalls and cause future, untreated horses to test positive for the... Read More
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Rules On The Road to Victory
February 01, 2001
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Blood-Horse Publications Accquires The Equine Image
January 05, 2001
The Blood-Horse, Inc. has announced the acquisition of The Equine Image magazine, a publication serving equine art enthusiasts since its founding in 1986. The magazine was acquired for an undisclosed sum from its prior owner, Heartland... Read More
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Breeders' Cup Horse Dies
January 01, 2001
Juddmonte Farms' Spanish Fern died of internal bleeding resulting from a fractured pelvis the evening of the Breeders' Cup day of championship Thoroughbred races at Churchill Downs in Kentucky. The 5-year-old mare pulled herself up shortly after... Read More
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Watching an International Affair--Rolex
January 01, 2001
The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bayer, lived up to its four-star international standing this year. That ranking is given to only four of the top-level events in the world, and is on par with the difficulty of the Olympics. This... Read More
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Olympic Contender Survives Colic
January 01, 2001
In May, colic almost took the life of the Dutch Warmblood gelding Grandeur, who was days away from a bid for the 2000 U.S. Olympic dressage squad. With his rider, 1996 dressage team bronze medalist Steffen Peters, 12-year-old Grandeur wa... Read More
