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Horse Health
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Politicians Fail to Protect Equines
On April 15, the Nevada Senate Natural Resources Committee let SB 364 die without taking a vote. The bill would have outlawed the practice of "horse tripping" which is a standard event at some rodeos. Senators Mark Manendo and David Parks supported
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Vet College Matching Gift Program
Equine charityâs gift to Western Canadian veterinary college doubles in value through matching gift program: A $20,000 donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada (EFC) to support horse health at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine on the Un
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Transitioning From Hay to Pasture
Dr. Gettyâs April Tip: A Serving of Patience to Balance Spring Grazing:â Now that spring is here, we need to take it slowly when transitioning any of our horses from hay to pasture,â says equine nutritionist Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. âAnd for thos
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New Feed for Miniature Horses and Ponies
Purina® Introduces New Feed for Miniature Horses and Ponies specially formulated to meet the unique nutritional needs of miniature horses and ponies
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Animal Cruelty Conviction
Walter Goba has been convicted in provincial court of operating a kennel without a licence, confining an animal in hazardous conditions and housing animals in unsanitary conditions.
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Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM Joins EquiMed
Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM Joins EquiMed EquiMed, LLC announces the addition of Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM, as a professional blogger for the company's website. Christy combines her insights as a large animal veterinarian with her exceptional w
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OQHA Now Requires Negative Test for Piroplasmosis
The Ohio Quarter Horse Association now requires certification of a negative blood test for equine piroplasmosis for all horses entering the Ohio Expo Center for the All American Quarter Horse Congress. The test must have been completed within one year
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Penn State Equine Research Team-A First
Twenty-three members of Penn State's Equine Research Team attended an undergraduate research symposium at Virginia Tech's Middleburg Agricultural Research Extension Center (MARE) earlier in April, joining with Virginia Tech students in sharing
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Equine Spring Tips from Omega Fields
Kristina Hiney, Ph.D., Omega Fields® Equine Nutrition Advisor, has prepared a series of Seasonal Tips which can be of great help to the horse owner transitioning their horses from one season to another.
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Horses in Deplorable Conditions
Sedgwick County officials are investigating a case of animal cruelty. It started Wednesday morning when the Sheriffâs Office was notified by Sedgwick County Animal Control saying several animals were living in deplorable conditions.