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Day: May 3, 2011

FACTS AND FALLACIES OF LYME DISEASE IN HORSES

Lyme disease is caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi that is spread to some mammals via the bite of specific hard-bodied ticks.

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California horse racing board OKs equine safety program

At its Thursday meeting, the California Horse Racing Board moved forward on recommendations from its Medication and Track Safety Committee. The board approved a nearly $1-million a year safety program to be conducted by the J. D. Wheat Veterinary Orthopedic Research Laboratory and the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory in concert with the CHRB post-mortem program and Sue Stover, D.M.V., to look at equine welfare and injury prevention aimed at determining the reasons for equine deaths and injuries. The commission also voted to increase withdrawal times to allow for more effective prerace veterinary examinations and

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Equestrian Professional.com to Host Free Webinar on Social Media Success!

On May 16 th 2011 Equestrian Professional.com continues its ground breaking horse business seminar series with “Smart Social Media for Horse Professionals 2011.” Event: Smart Social Media Marketing for Horse Professionals Date: May 16, 2011 Time: 5:00 pm Pacific -7:00 pm Central – 8:00 pm Eastern Speaker: Elisabeth McMillan Format: Simulcast – attend via your phone or computer Social media is hands down the most powerful marketing and business tool horse professionals have ever had available. It is inexpensive, works well for businesses that rely on “word of mouth,” is an excellent customer relations tool and enables horse professionals to share

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