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Physical Therapy for Stifle Problems in Horses (AAEP 2011)

TheHorse.com News — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Physical therapy can help restore strength and coordination to horses with intermittent upward fixation of the patella (stifle) or other hind-limb weakness issues. ...

TOBA Announces 2012 Seminar and Clinic Schedule

TheHorse.com News — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The schedule includes three ownership seminars, a breeding clinic, and three pedigree and conformation clinics....

Pfizer Animal Health Contributes to FFA, AAEP Foundation

TheHorse.com News — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Pfizer Animal Health announces the return of the Future Farmers of America and American Association of Bovine Practitioners Foundation Support Program and the addition of the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation Support Program....

Prevalence of L.intracellularis on Farms (AAEP 2011)

TheHorse.com News — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Using the a newly developed serologic L. intracellularis assay, a research team found the overall seroprevalence of the bacteria was 68%, with seroprevalence levels on individual farms ranging from 14-100%....

Full-Size Horse Models Teach Equine Clinical Skills

TheHorse.com News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The sophisticated models are designed to allow students to practice a variety of medical procedures before working with a living horse....

Double-Decker Trailer Bill Advances

TheHorse.com News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

A federal transportation bill that would forbid the transport of horses in double-deck trailers advanced out of committee and is on its way to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Humeral Stress Fractures and Return to Racing (AAEP 2011)

TheHorse.com News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

The affected limb and the location of the stress fracture within the humerus appear to have no significant effect on return to racing, but seem to impact racing performance. ...

British Showjumping Implements Microchip Rule

TheHorse.com News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The rule states, "Effective from April 1, 2012, all newly registered horses and ponies competing in national competitions must be microchipped." The change was announced in late January....

Steel Pier Horse Diving Plan Draws Criticism

TheHorse.com News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

On Feb. 1, Steel Pier owners announced that the horse diving attraction would become one of the venue's entertainment attractions this summer. The horses that will be used in the act are currently in training....

New Bolton Center Announces New Lecture Schedule

TheHorse.com News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Upcoming topics include suspensory ligament disease, moon blindness, headshaking syndrome, metabolic disease, airway surgery, and ocular cancer….