The Governor’s Task Force on Racing in Kentucky is close to preparing and releasing a report pinpointing problems and offering recommendations that ultimately will require a lot of money–something in short supply given an ongoing budget crunch.
The task force, formed earlier this year by Gov. Steve Beshear, is looking at issues such as regulation of [...]
Half-Arabian Elmer Bandit trotted under the finish line Sunday to set a new competitive trail mileage record of 20,720 miles, 201 days after his 37th birthday. The North American Trail Conference event took place Oct. 25-26 at Kanopolis State Park near Lindsborg, Kan. Continue reading…
The axiom “You are what you eat” does have relevance to horses with regard to health and well-being. Although horses have evolved to eat plant material, not all plants are safe to eat. Some food substances directly exert toxic effects, while others grow fungi that do so. Availability and type of food are important issues [...]
America’s Horse, October 28, 2008 – Do you know of a special human or horse candidate who deserves to be in the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame? The Hall of Fame is seeking nominations of men, women and horses who have influenced the American Quarter Horse or the American Quarter Horse Association to be [...]
Sold at Wal-Mart locations in Fifteen States due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — FRANKLIN, Tenn. – October 27, 2008 – Mars Petcare US today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of bags of SPECIAL KITTY® Gourmet Blend dry cat food sold at Wal-Mart locations in [...]
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The Hartz Mountain Corporation, Secaucus, NJ is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Chicken-Basted Rawhide Chips due to concerns that one or more bags within the lot are potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
The product involved is 4,850 – 2 pound plastic bags of Hartz Chicken-Basted Rawhide Chips, lot code JC23282, UPC number 3270096463 which were distributed [...]
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AQHA’s World Championship Show celebrates its 33rd year in Oklahoma City.
The American Quarter Horse Journal, October 27, 2008 – For 16 days in November, Oklahoma City’s horse population swells with the top competition from around the world converging on the city to compete at the American Quarter Horse Association’s Bank of America Amateur and FedEx Open World Championship Show. [...]
WASHINGTON
— The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced today that its Congressional Science Fellows have accepted positions in offices on Capitol Hill and are serving in capacities that coincide with their interests and enable them to provide expertise to Congress, all while serving the veterinary profession.
Both of the 2008-2009 fellows, Dr. Gail Hansen and Dr. [...]
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FDA releases draft guidance on regulating GE animals and their products
Genetically engineered animals and their products, most notably food products, are closer to reaching the market now that the Food and Drug Administration has released draft guidance on their regulation.
The FDA intends for the guidance document, which the agency released Sept. 18 for comment, to [...]
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From the November 1 issue of JAVMA News
The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine announced Oct. 1 the availability of a new database of approved animal drugs. Animal Drugs @ FDA is a publicly accessible Web-based application available through the CVM home page. [more]
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