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Late Term Abortion in Mares Reviewed for World Equine Veterinarians

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:09:08 GMT

Failure to conceive and early embryonic death both negatively impact the equine breeding industry; however, late-term abortions also occur and should not be ignored, said Michelle M. LeBlanc, DMV, Dipl. ACT, from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital...

Working Animal Welfare: Seeking Sustainable Solutions

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:52:33 GMT

In developing countries, working horses, donkeys, and mules are most often used for heavy labor, whether it be hauling heavy loads of cargo or carrying tourists up and down a mountain. The animals might be suffering from malnourishment, dehydration,...

Horse Genome Sequence Published

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:38:06 GMT

Professors Jim Mickelson, PhD, and Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine are among the authors of "Genome Sequence, Comparative Analysis, and Population Genetics of the Domestic Horse,"...

Researchers Track EHV-5 Incidence, Effects in Europe

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:21:41 GMT

Equine herpesvirus-5, which had previously been reported in horses in the United States, is also present in the European horse population, researchers recently reported. They found the virus in horses without any signs of disease (known as subclinical...

Family that Returned Stolen Horse Gets Replacement

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:05:40 GMT

A 7-year-old girl who had to give up her horse when he was identified as stolen has found a new partner in a 16-year-old gelding rescued from slaughter. Indio has joined his new family. Mackenzie Gully's new horse, named Indio,...

Horse Art Auction Benefits Retired Racehorses

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:08:07 GMT

It's time to find that unique holiday gift and make a tax deductible donation at the same time. ReRun, a 501 (c)(3) Thoroughbred racehorse adoption program, will hold its annual holiday eBay auction of Moneigh paintings Nov. 29 through Dec....

Merck, Schering-Plough Complete Merge

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:48:55 GMT

Merck & Co. Inc. has outlined its global plans following the completion of Merck's merger with Schering-Plough Corporation. "With our merger now complete, we are ready to deliver on the promise of a new Merck built on a foundation...

Researchers: Soaking Hay Key to Stable Dust Reduction

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:34:44 GMT

Horse owners' selection and preparation of their animals' feed has a greater influence on concentrations of dust and endotoxin in the stable than the type of bedding used, researchers recently reported. "Dust and its constituents...

World Equine Vet Congress Heading to India in 2011

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:36:41 GMT

The 2011 World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) Congress has been awarded to India. This decision follows three WEVA intermediate meetings held at various venues in India since 2003. At the 2011 Congress, WEVA will feature its first day of presentations...

U.K. Couple Sentenced in Pony Obesity Cruelty Case

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:30:06 GMT

A couple in the United Kingdom have become the first horse owners convicted of obesity-related animal cruelty under that country's Animal Welfare Act, said a report from Horse and Hound. The Act stipulates that owners must provide a suitable...

NYC Carriage Company Asked to Vacate Stables

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:35:21 GMT

One of New York's carriage companies is seeking new stables for nearly 30 horses during their busiest time of the year. The reason? Urban development. Eric Bederman, press secretary for the NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development...

Horsemanship Group, Saddle Up Safely Campaign Working Together

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:32:46 GMT

The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA), in support of the University of Kentucky Saddle Up Safely campaign, is waiving its fees for the CHA Instructor Certification Clinic at the Kentucky Horse Park, scheduled for November 19-23, 2009, resulting...

Lexington Mounted Police to Share Training Tips with Civilian Riders

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:27:57 GMT

Civilian riders can earn their stripes, so to speak, by attending a presentation November 19 by the Lexington Mounted Police. The free public program offered by Alltech, sponsor of the FEI World Equestrian Games 2010, is entitled "Sensory Training:...

Tendon Sheaths as a Source of Lameness in Horses

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:31:30 GMT

Tendons can be an important source of lameness in athletic horses, but issues with the tendon's sheath--the thin connective tissue wrapped around the tendons, containing synovial fluid--shouldn't be overlooked as another potential cause of...

Piroplasmosis: Texas Horse Owners Urged to Check Regulations Before Hauling

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:57:50 GMT

A number of U.S. states and Canada have imposed movement restrictions or additional entry requirements for horses from Texas after equine piroplasmosis, a tick-transmitted blood disease of equine animals, was detected in South Texas in mid-October. Equine...

Polo Horse Drug Testing to Debut Next Year

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:27:14 GMT

Random drug tests will begin next year for horses in polo matches in the United States after the deaths of 21 elite horses in Florida that were injected with an incorrectly mixed supplement shortly before a championship match, the United States Polo...

Undefeated Mare Zenyatta the Favorite for Breeders' Cup

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:09:19 GMT

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Moss' Zenyatta, undefeated in 13 career starts, was installed as the 5-2 favorite when she takes on males for the first time in the Nov. 7 Breeders' Cup Classic. She is attempting to be the first female to the win the...

Trainer: Rip Van Winkle Fine, No Foot Issues Currently

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:05:44 GMT

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien said that Breeders' Cup Classic contender Rip Van Winkle is fine and did not show any indications of his recurring foot problems when he went to the track at Santa Anita early Nov. 4. "Everything went well,"...

New MRI for Horses Available at Florida Vet School

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:16:19 GMT

A new clinical imaging system in place at the University of Florida (UF) Veterinary Medical Center will enable veterinarians to obtain diagnostic images of previously inaccessible and larger parts of the body, such as the upper legs of horses, veterinarians...

Colorado Horse Rescue, Days End Join Unwanted Horse Group

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:24 GMT

The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) has welcomed the Colorado Horse Rescue (CHR) and Days End Farm Horse Rescue as members of the Coalition. With the number of unwanted horses still at a discouraging level, the UHC feels it is important to have the...

Foot Injury Could Keep Rip Van Winkle Out of Breeders' Cup

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:05:41 GMT

Coolmore and trainer Aidan O'Brien took a chance by entering only Rip Van Winkle in the Breeders' Cup Classic, despite the colt's history of foot problems. They now could wind up without a horse in the race if Rip's most recent setback...