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Vaccination to Control Equine Influenza During an Outbreak

TheHorse.com News — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Equine influenza vaccination strategies evaluated in an Australian study reduced the number of new flu infections on average by 60% and the size of the infected area by 8

Thoroughbred Rapid Redux Retired

TheHorse.com News — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Thoroughbred Rapid Redux retired...

PepsiCo. Withdraws TWH National Celebration Sponsorship

TheHorse.com News — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

PepsiCo. announced its withdrawal of support following a report on horse soring aired on May 16 on the ABC News program, "Nighline." The segment featured graphic video images of soring techniques applied to Tennessee Walking Horses....

Split Over Race-Day Salix Continues in Kentucky

TheHorse.com News — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:30:00 +0000

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission May 16 kept alive a proposed regulation to phase out over three years race-day furosemide for graded and listed stakes, but not before the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council voted to reject the measure....

Effects of Exercise on Young Thoroughbreds’ Knees

TheHorse.com News — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Researchers found no significant difference in the number or severity of joint defects in foals receiving daily exercise when compared with foals turned out to pasture....

Ask the Vet LIVE: Common Equine Skin Conditions Archived

TheHorse.com News — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The recording of TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE event on equine skin conditions from May 17, 2012, is now available below. Equine skin conditions are often difficult to diagnose and frustrating to treat, with causes ranging from fungi, bacteria, and...

Illinois Bill Allows Miniature Horses as Service Animals

TheHorse.com News — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Illinois Senate has passed legislation designating miniature horses as recognized service animals. The bill, originally introduced as HB3826, allows equines to accompany disabled students to school and other public venues....

Ask the Vet LIVE: Common Equine Skin Conditions, TONIGHT

TheHorse.com News — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Veterinarians will answer your questions on topics including skin allergies, pruritus (itching), hair loss, growths, and more on May 17 at 8:00 p.m. EDT....

Proceeds from Book Sales will Support Operation Gelding

TheHorse.com News — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Proceeds from the sale of the book "How to Start and Run a Rescue" will go directly toward funding the UHC's Operation Gelding Program....

Vets Report Safe Kentucky Oaks and Derby

TheHorse.com News — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission reported successful Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands programs from an equine safety standpoint. Foster Northrop, DVM, a KHRC member who served as an "on call&quo...