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Horse Health
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Gelding Clinics Benefit Communities in California
A statewide Gelding Clinic pilot program will be conducted at various locations throughout California during 2011. This flagship program is intended to help economically challenged horse owners castrate their colts and stallions at a minimum cost, and
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Newly Recognized Genetic Disorder
Hyperelastosis cutis (HC), more correctly referred to as hereditary equine regional dermis asthenia or HERDA, causes the skin on a horse's back to separate, lift off and even tear away when the horse carries a saddle or suffers a skin trauma.
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Australian Floods Affect Horses
During the past few days the Brisbane River rose far above its banks and spread through and, in some cases, over the beautiful city of Brisbane in Queensland province in the northeastern corner of Australia.
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EPA Wants Emission Data Large Farms
According to DVM Magazine, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is looking for information on animal feeding operations and the effect they have on the environment.
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FEI Releases New Prohibited Drug List
The FEI General Assembly unanimously accepted the recommendations of the FEI List Group and approved the updated Equine Prohibited Substances List for the 2011 season. National federation delegates applauded spontaneously at the announcement of the vot
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Research Shows High Obesity Rate in Pleasure Horses
Edited Press Release At least one in five horses used for leisure are overweight or obese. It's a condition which can [no-glossary]lead to laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome.
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Emaciated Animals Seized in Idaho
Describing the scene as one of the worst in their memory, animal welfare workers and authorities seized nearly 100 emaciated and dehydrated animals from a ranch near Boise, Idaho, after Sheriff's deputies and state Department of Agriculture offici
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Equestrian Olympics 2012
AÂ veternarian surgeon from the University of Liverpool will be lending his expertise to the equestrian team at the London 2012 Olympics. Peter Bowling, clinical director of the Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital, has been appointed as an equine vet
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Horses at Risk in Dunsink Ireland
The Dunsink area of Dublin is an area that is not conducive to the health of horses. There are about 60 horses on the 160-acre site which is a very unsuitable environment for horses," said welfare trust spokeswoman Sharon Newsome. "There is limited
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What's Next for Retired Thoroughbred?
A group has been formed in South Florida to help in the retirement, retraining and placement of horses at the end of their racing careers. The Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has formed the group, called TRAC, with the