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  • Feeding Straw to the Insulin Resistant Horse May Be a Mistake

    To determine whether a forage is safe to feed free-choice to an insulin resistant horse, pay attention to three key indicators: NSC, ESC + Starch and DE.

    Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. - January 14, 2014 14:57

  • AAEP Develops Guidelines

    The American Association of Equine Practitioners has developed guidelines to help veterinarians and adoption groups successfully transition retired racehorses to new homes and new careers.  The guidelines provide an overview of the common physica

    Flossie Sellers - April 11, 2011 10:21

  • 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.

    Flossie Sellers - April 25, 2011 11:05

  • A Clear View of Fat in Horse Diets - Types, Sources and Benefits

    Not all fat is created equal. You may be adding fat to your horse's diet to provide more calories, or to replace starch, but the type of fat can significantly impact your horse's health. Some fats improve immune function, reduce inflammation, and

    Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. - January 8, 2013 08:34

  • AAEP Honors Practitioner for 'Good Works'

    The American Association of Equine Practitioners has named Dr. John Stick, the chief of staff at Michigan State University’s Large Animal Teaching Hospital, April’s honored practitioner for the Good Works for Horses campaign.

    Flossie Sellers - May 13, 2011 15:42

  • California Horse Racing Board Considers Rule Changes

    California Horse Racing Board has launched a 45-day public comment period on a controversial rule change that would void a claim when a claimed horse suffers a fatality during the running of a race or before returning to be unsaddled.

    Flossie Sellers - May 2, 2011 14:57

  • 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

    Flossie Sellers - April 27, 2011 08:46

  • Couple Arrested for Starving Horses

    The owners of five starving horses and a number of dogs left in freezing temperatures near Silverton have been arrested and charged with multiple accusations of animal neglect.

    Flossie Sellers - March 17, 2011 13:58

  • Crow Tribe Horsemen Round Up Horses

    Approximately 700 horses that have been the center of controversy since the ranch where they lived went into foreclosure and was sold last year have been rounded up by Crow horsemen over the past few days.  The horses, which were left to fend for

    Flossie Sellers - March 23, 2011 16:28

  • 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

    Flossie Sellers - May 11, 2011 14:13

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