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Barbaro Fund Supports Laminitis Research
The National Thoroughbred Racing Associationâs (NTRA) subsidiary, NTRA Charities, announced today that the Barbaro Fund for Equine Health and Safety Research has disbursed $49,000 to support the second year of a research project on laminitis.
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Formal Specialty Equine Veterinary Dentistry College
AÂ letter sent to veterinarians on behalf of both American and European dental specialty groups proposes the establishment of an equine veterinarian dentistry college. The letter addresses the issues involved and notes:
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English Ponies Receiving Contraceptive Injections
Ponies in Dartmoor, England, are being given contraceptive injections in a bid to control the number of unwanted foals. The Dartmoor Hill Pony Association began the project because foals are not in demand in the current economic climate and the project c
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Solve Your Horse Fly Problem Safely
As a horse and barn owner I've come up with a pretty good system for fly control. There is no one thing, no magic bullet to controlling flies, but with patience, consistency and working with nature you can reduce some of your fly populations up to 85%
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FDA Tours Pennfield Equine Feed
Pennfield âEight Years Ahead of the Curveâ in Feed Safety Top officials with the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine toured Pennfieldâs Mt. Joy mill earlier this month, in the run up to the proposed implementation o
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Results of Equine Health Survey Published
Leading UK animal charity The Blue Cross today published the results of its second National Equine Health Survey (NEHS), which was conducted in May 2011. Data was collected from 5500 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules giving a valuable insight into the
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Equine Touch: Might It Work for Your Horse?
Much as massage therapy is aimed at relaxing and invigorating soft tissue in humans, some horse owners are turning to body work techniques designed for horses.
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Free Gastroscopy Exams Offered at Horse Show
Competitors at the Kentucky Horse Park have an opportunity for a free gastroscopy exam of their horse courtesy of Merial and Rood and Riddle on June 11-12, during the 2-day break between the Country Heir I and Country Heir II Horseshow. Gastroscopy exams
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Friends of Sound Horses Commends USDA
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) commends the United States Department of Agriculture for issuing final regulations that require minimum, mandatory penalties be adopted by horse industry organizations (HIOs) for soring violations.Â
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Congressman Slams BLM for Risky Roundup
Arizona congressman Raul Grijalva is lashing out against federal land managersâ emergency roundup of wild horses in northern Nevada, saying it poses a risk to the animals because itâs taking place during the height of foaling season.