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Laminitis West Seminar a Success
Laminitis: the very word coming out of a veterinarian's mouth is scary. The
equine health community has, for years, been studying the ailment yet much about
it remains mysterious.
The International Laminitis Conference has one goal: To conquer laminitis.
It's holding meetings throughout the... | read »
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AAEP to Host Olympian
On Saturday, Dec. 6, Olympic Silver Medalist Gina Miles will share her story
with attendees at the American Association of Equine Practitioner's Healthy
Horses Workshop.
The Workshop will take place from 8:30 to 5:00 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in
San Diego. The educational day is designed... | read »
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Study to Look at NC Wild Horses
A small herd of wild horses on North Carolina's Outer Banks may be competing
for space with tourists.
The Corolla Wild Horse Fund plans to commission a study on the herd's affect
on wild marshes and grasses to determine the correct number of horses the area
can sustain, according to the... | read »
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UK Could Partner in Horse Drug-Testing Lab
A top-notch equine drug testing and research lab could soon find its home at
the University of Kentucky, if Gov. Steve Beshear approves it and the University
and affiliated organizations can raise $5 million to get it off the ground,
according to the Lexington Herald Leader.
"The present... | read »
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With Cough? It Might be an Infection
With the weather changing in most parts of the country, beware the horse
that's coughing.
It could be just a mild infection, or it could be something more serious. To
make sure your veterinarian has good information should you need to call him to
the farm, start by observing your horse.... | read »
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Heading for Higher Ground? Livestock and Pet Evacuation
Persons evacuating for Hurricane Ike are advised to call 2-1-1 for the latest
information on available facilities open for emergency animal sheltering for
livestock and pets. "The 2-1-1 operators assist evacuees with other
information, and operational animal shelters are another important... | read »
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2008 World Rabies Day to Raise Awareness About This Disease
For
its second year, Merial will partner with international rabies experts to
acknowledge World Rabies Day on
September 28, 2008. A global effort that raises awareness in support of animal
and human rabies prevention, World Rabies
Day is intended to educate people around the globe about... | read »
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Protect Against Infection and Scarring with Proper Wound Care
Despite the care that owners and managers often lavish upon their horses, the
occasional bite, scrape, or other type of wound is inevitable. Proper care of
these minor wounds is essential to protect against infection and allow them to
heal with minimal scarring.
Whether inflicted by other... | read »
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Study on early warning triggers for lameness
Researchers at the University of Missouri and Stephens College have joined
forces with the Saint Louis Zoo's Department of Animal Health and Nutrition and
a supplement company in a research project for the betterment of horse
health.
The study
examines new technologies in diagnostics,... | read »
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Moody Mare or Gelding? Get a Healthy Horse Checkup
Sure, mares have hormone level swings
just like human females, but a sudden change in temperament--whether in a mare or
a gelding--could signal an underlying health problem.
Sure, horses have good and bad days. But
pinning ears, threatening to kick or bite or other unusual aggressive... | read »
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| AQHA Executive Vice President Bill Brewer Stepping Down March 9 |
| The registration of more than 2 million of the now more than 5 million horses in
the American Quarter Horse Association registry and a growth in membership
numbers from 276,500 to more than 350,000 are examples of the success of the
customer service-driven management model that Bill Brewer... | read |
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