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Horse Health
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Uncle Mo Scratched from Kentucky Derby
Champion Uncle Mo was withdrawn from the Kentucky Derby Friday morning, a development that was not altogether unexpected. Scratched from the $2.2 million classic, Uncle Mo was earlier diagnosed with a mysterious gastro-intestinal infection and had be
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List of Plants Poisonous to Animals
On their web site, the Veterinary Medicine Department at Cornell University has a list of plants that are poisonous to animals including horses.
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Wild Asses as Endangered Species
New research suggests that wild asses are in danger of extinction through hunting and habitat destruction. Through data gathered by radio transmitter tags, researchers find that the animals are unable or unwilling to cross man-made barriers such as th
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Restaurant Paints Donkey Pink on Hot Day
A Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles that painted a donkey pink on a hot day in early May has pledged not to use animals in promotions after it drew criticism from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the Companion Animal Protection Society.
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Horses Recover After Major Wreck in Florida
Two horses that survived a major wreck on Interstate 10 on April 13, have been nursed back to health at Alaqua Animal Refuge. The crash happened when a tire blew out on the trailer being hauled by Joi Rodriguez, a 58-year-old resident of Norman, Ok
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Horse Drowning Investigated
A horse drowned recently at Lake Wauburg in Florida during a training exercise designed to save large animals in emergency situations. The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Technical Rescue Team was conducting traini
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Donkey Week in Devon
Last week The Donkey Sanctuary launched its 29th International Donkey Week event, attracting over 300 supporters to Devon for the week and focusing attention on the worldwide plight of donkeys.
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Data Base Established for Horse Protection Act
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) announces that it has compiled a database of over 400 court and administrative cases, including over 700 case dispositions, that interpret and enforce the Horse Protection Act (HPA). The HPA was enacted in 1970 to elimina
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Down-to-Earth Natural Horse Care
Deemed by noted authorities to be the ultimate reference book about natural horse care, Down-to-Earth Natural Horse Care is an all-inclusive guide with easy-to-implement natural suggestions for the horseâs healthy body and mind.
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Hardships for Horses Verified by Study
Closure of US equine slaughter facilities in 2007 along with the concomitant economic recession have contributed to a sharp increase in the number of unwanted horses throughout the United States, with estimates totaling 100,000 horses per year.