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Virginia Horse Deaths Probed
May 06, 2013
Authorities are hoping necropsy results will determine what killed one horse and severely injured another. ... Read More
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Weather, Economy Cause Tough Times for English Horse Owners
May 06, 2013
A combination of inclement weather and a suffering economy are creating tough times for English horse owners.... Read More
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EHV-1 Confirmed at Vernon Downs
May 06, 2013
Officials implemented a quarantine at Vernon Downs in New York after confirming a case of EHV-1 on May 4. ... Read More
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New Test Helps Vets Diagnose Placentitis in Pregnant Mares
May 06, 2013
Vets might be able to determine if some mares are at risk of late-term abortion by conducting a blood test.... Read More
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Commentary: Changing Tides in IR Interpretation
May 05, 2013
One veterinarian describes options for determining insulin sensitivity in horses.... Read More
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Brooks to See Patients in Texas Monthly
May 05, 2013
Brooks will travel monthly to Navasota to receive and perform surgery on ophthalmology patients. ... Read More
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Alternate Way To Castrate Horses Promoted, Critiqued
May 05, 2013
In an attempt to abrogate castration-related complications, veterinarians developed a laparoscopic procedure.... Read More
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Orb Delivers Kentucky Derby Glory
May 04, 2013
Orb stormed to the lead in the stretch of a sloppy Churchill Downs strip to win the 2013 Kentucky Derby. ... Read More
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Equine Rabies Cases During 2011
May 04, 2013
Eleven states and Puerto Rico reported 44 rabid equids in 2011.... Read More
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Caring for the Disciplines: Racing
May 04, 2013
It takes careful conditioning and management to keep any racehorse in tip-top shape.... Read More
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Black Onyx Scratched From Kentucky Derby
May 03, 2013
Black Onyx was scratched from the May 4 Kentucky Derby after a chip was found in his left front fetlock.... Read More
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BLM Researching Wild Mare Spayings
May 03, 2013
The BLM is studying the spaying of fertile wild mares in order to control wild horse population growth.... Read More
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Careful Drug Use Helps Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance
May 03, 2013
Though routinely discussed in human medicine, antibiotic resistance is becoming an issue in the equine world.... Read More
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Six Ky. Derby Horses Made Salix-Free Racing Debuts
May 03, 2013
All of this year's Kentucky Derby starters will receive furosemide, designed to prevent EIPH. ... Read More
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Call Issued for Major Changes in Racehorse Drug Policy
May 03, 2013
One attorney discussed how federal intervention could help resolve racehorse medication issues.... Read More
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Researchers Developing Immunotherapeutic IBH Treatment
May 03, 2013
Veterinarians might soon have a new "tool" to help treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity: clones.... Read More
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Bramlage Hospitalized After Golf Cart Fall
May 02, 2013
Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, fell from the back of a golf cart and hit his head on May 2. ... Read More
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UCD Announces New Masters Degree in Applied Equine Science
May 02, 2013
The University College Dublin (UCD) announced details of a masters program which will commence in September. ... Read More
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Wheelon Suspended Amid Soring Charges
May 02, 2013
The license of a Tennessee Walking Horse trainer accused of soring horses has been suspended.... Read More
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National Coalition Launches TimeToRide.com
May 02, 2013
The site is a collaborative effort of ten horse organizations coordinated through the American Horse Council.... Read More
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Bill would Forbid Horse Processing in Maine
May 02, 2013
The bill would make horse processing and transporting horses to slaughter plants in Canada illegal in Maine. ... Read More
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PPID Risk Factors in Horses Studied
May 02, 2013
Researchers evaluated the prevalence of and risk factors for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).... Read More
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Oleander Poisoning: A Preventable Illness
May 01, 2013
Oleanders contain numerous toxic compounds which can be deadly to people and animals--including horses.... Read More
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Feds Seeking Racehorse Drug Regulation
May 01, 2013
Members of Congress are preparing to introduce legislation that would regulate medication use in racehorses.... Read More
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Know Your Horse in Health
May 01, 2013
Examine your horse's vital signs, body, and behavior on a regular basis to be a better horse owner.... Read More
