Along with researching drugs, treatments, and techniques to keep your horse healthy, equine researchers are discovering how handling and training methods can be brought more in line with horses’ natural behaviors and instincts for a more harmonious and effective partnership. A number of these researchers from around the world shared notes at the 4th International [...]
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) isn’t likely to make a decision regarding the use of euthanasia in wild horse herd management until the end of the year, a spokesman said. The euthanasia option decision was originally expected to come shortly after the fall meeting of the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Council. Continue reading…
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Oklahoma researchers interested in limiting equine herpesvirus (EHV) disease outbreaks have established specific dosing recommendations for the antiviral agent valacyclovir. The drug appears to be effective in preventing or minimizing clinical signs of the disease, but this success will be expensive for its users. Continue reading…
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According to an Aug. 25 statement from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, a horse on a second property has tested positive for equine piroplasmosis. Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced Aug. 15 that a horse in Manatee County, Fla., had been diagnosed with equine piroplasmosis, an animal disease [...]
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There have been calls for an inquiry about the recent Hendra outbreak in Australia that has resulted in the death of five horses and one human. Veterinarian Ben Cunneen, BVSc, who was 33 years old, died Wednesday, Aug. 20. He had contracted Hendra virus from a horse hospitalized at the Redlands Veterinary Clinic on the [...]
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Veterinarians contributed to a community, learned about medical and professional issues, and enjoyed themselves all at once this year at the 145th AVMA Annual Convention, July 19-22 in New Orleans.
Attendees assisted in the area’s ongoing recovery from Hurricane Katrina through their tourist dollars and volunteer work. They participated in hundreds of continuing education sessions within [...]
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The Department of Agriculture on July 29 issued an interim final rule for the mandatory country of origin labeling program that will become effective Sept. 30.
The rule covers muscle cuts and ground beef and includes veal, lamb, chicken, goat, and pork. The USDA implemented the COOL program for fish and shellfish covered commodities in October [...]
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The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has posted the Cumulative Adverse Drug Experiences Summaries Report on its Web site.
The ADE report summarizes information about adverse experiences that CVM received from 1987 to July 7, 2008, by the active ingredient of each drug. Each entry lists the route of administration, species, number of [...]
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Lexington, Ky. — Blood-Horse Publications announces that it will partner with the Breeders’ Cup to publish a special official 25th Breeders’ Cup commemorative magazine highlighting a quarter century of unforgettable Thoroughbred racing — the majesty, milestones, and memories from past Breeders’ Cup events. The Breeders’ Cup World Championships are recognized internationally as the world’s richest and most important [...]
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A lack of plain beet pulp in several East Coast feed stores is fueling some speculation that a shortage could be in the works. Beet pulp is a byproduct from the process of extracting simple sugars from sugar beets for the manufacture of table sugar. The pulp, which has 8-10% crude protein and 18% crude [...]
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