Horse deaths associated with unapproved drug

Horse deaths associated with unapproved drug
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An unapproved clenbuterol product associated with two horse deaths in Louisiana has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to remind veterinarians and horse owners that no generic versions of the drug are approved for use in animals.
The unapproved product is labeled Clenbuterol HCl, [...]

Veterinarians see gains in ‘06 elections

Veterinarians see gains in ‘06 elections
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This past November, voters elected veterinarians to represent their interests in Congress, one governor’s house, and several state legislatures.
Twenty-three veterinarians competed in the midterm elections Nov. 7. Veterinarians won 19 of those races, of whom 16 were incumbents and three were newcomers.
In total, including [...]

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You’re Not Alone … Ron Hevener
In my travels (both real and imagined), I have the chance to meet lots of dog lovers. As we talk about our favorite breeds and as we explore fascinating pedigrees, a great affinity is born between us. We feel OK with each other; we share the same passions; we realize [...]

AQHA Horses of the Year Win Big at NFR

Amarillo, Texas, December 19, 2006 – The 2006 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and American Quarter Horse Association Horse of the Year winners shined during competition at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 30 – December 9. Four AQHA Horses of the Year won world titles this year.
Nicks Rocket Rojo, this year’s [...]

AQHA Marketing and Media Award Winners Announced

Amarillo, Texas, December 21, 2006 – The American Quarter Horse Association announces the 2005 Marketing and Media Awards winners.
Formerly called the Sprint and Steel Dust awards, the contest was designed to recognize outstanding coverage and promotion of horses, people and events within the American Quarter Horse industry through television, newspaper, radio, photographs and AQHA Affiliates.
The [...]

IPHC trail rides benefit St. Jude’s with record amount

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FORT WORTH, Texas—The Indiana Paint Horse Club (IPHC) has done it again. Members exceeded their fund-raising goal for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital when they raised $15,000 for the worthwhile cause—more [...]

Rabies cases drop, but pet vaccination vigilance still a must

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December 18, 2006

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.
— The number of reported rabies cases dropped in 2005, according to a report appearing in the Dec. 15 Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA).
Veterinarians and public health officials, however, are once again reminding pet owners that the only way to avoid rabies [...]

AVMA avian influenza FAQ updated

AVMA avian influenza FAQ updated
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The AVMA has released an extensive, updated version of frequently asked questions about avian influenza, available at www.avma.org/public_health/influenza/avian_faq.asp. The document was last updated in April.
The questions are broken into five categories: General Information about Avian Influenza, FAQ about AI and People, FAQ about AI [...]

Dog dies of avian influenza

Dog dies of avian influenza
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Fatal avian influenza in a dog is the subject of a dispatch from Thailand appearing in the November issue of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.
In October 2004, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Kasetsart University received the body of a [...]

Microsoft speeds up phishing shield for IE 7 | CNET News.com

Microsoft speeds up phishing shield for IE 7 | CNET News.com
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Microsoft has quietly released an update for Internet Explorer that fixes a problem with the browser’s phishing shield.
The feature that protects against fraudulent Web sites, new in IE 7, in some cases could bog down computers running Windows, according [...]