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Horse Health
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AAEP Issues Wild Horse Recommendations
The American Association of Equine Practitionersâ (AAEP) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Task Force released on Aug. 30 its evaluation and recommendations for improving the care and handling of the nationâs wild horses.
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Outbreak Alert Warns Horse Owners of Diseases
The anniversary of the EHV-1 outbreak of 2011 is approaching and horse owners need to know about the disease, its risks, and the biosecurity necessary to keep horses from contracting this deadly disease. Although many horse owners comfort themselves with
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Reno Judge Grants Restraining Order Against BLM Conduct
On August 31, Reno Nevada Federal Judge Howard McKibben granted a temporary restraining order against the continuation of documented helicopter pilot conduct at the Bureau of Land Managementâs Triple B wild horse roundup in Eastern Nevada.
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Abandoned Donkey Rescued
A donkey thought to be about ten years old has been rescued by a donkey sanctuary in Northern Ireland. Found at a run-down cottage in the Mourne Mountains by a photographer who reported the situation to the police, the donkey had misshapen hooves that h
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Boehringer Ingelheim Equine Research Program Begins
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., is furthering its commitment to research efforts to ensure that we continue to learn more about equine diseases by entering the first year of the Annual Boehringer Ingelheim Advancement in Equine Research Award Pr
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Vets List Core Vaccines for Horses
According to the AAEP and equine veterinarians, all horse owners should have a solid foundation vaccination program, especially when it comes to the core vaccines. With warmer weather approaching, many horses are exposed to threats that they might not enc
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Cougar Attacks In Oregon
Aloha residents believe that a cougar roaming their rural neighborhood has killed a horse and injured two others. Bite marks thought to be those of a cougar were found on the neck of a surviving horse. A dead horse was found in the woods with parts
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International Animal Welfare Mobilizes Animal Rescue
In the wake of Hurricane Irene, the International Fund for Animal Welfare has mobilized to Cobleskill, New York, to conduct small and large animal water rescue operations in flooded areas. Responding to a request from the State of New York, IFAW deploye
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Hypersensitivity Testing Results in Disqualification of Horses
On Sunday, Irish showjumpers Billy Twomey and Denis Lynch, and French rider Simon Delestre were disqualified from the penultimate leg of the Global Champions Tour in Rio de Janeiro following hypersensitivity tests on their horses.
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AAEP Promotes New Possibilities in Equine Medicine
The American Association of Equine Practitioners invites equine veterinarians, veterinary students and technicians to discover new possibilities in equine health care during its 57th Annual Convention, Nov. 18-22, in San Antonio, Texas.