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Horse Health
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UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Completed
In 2008, the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory broke ground on a $28.5 million expansion and renovation journey. Now the state-of-the-art project is complete and the lab is better equipped to serve Kentuckyâs animal agriculture
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US Dept of Agriculture Closes Loophole
The Humane Society praises the U.S. Department of Agriculture for closing a gaping loophole that previously allowed the horse slaughter industry to escape oversight and transport horses in inhumane conditions.
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USDA Penalty Structure for Soring Horses Now in Effect
On June 15, 2012, USDA amended regulations to require horse industry organizations that license people to assess minimum penalties for violations of the Horse Protection Act. This move was made to help eliminate the inhumane practice of horse soring, a pr
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Use of Acupuncture Increasing in Horse Medicine
According to news reports, US veterinary students are increasingly adding acupuncture to their list of skills as they study to become veterinarians. In fact, several students from Louisiana State University have traveled to China to study veterinary acupu
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Use of Banned Substances on Horses Legs a Felony?
The Humane Society of the United States has filed a legal petition asking the United States Department of Agriculture to treat the use of illegal numbing or masking chemicals on horsesâ legs as a felony under the Horse Protection Act.
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Use of Class IV Lasers Improves Horse Health
Although therapeutic lasers have been used on equine athletes since the 1970s, the original lasers used until a few years ago lacked the necessary power for proper healing, usually had improper wave lengths and the application of a therapeutic dosage wa
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Use of Thermal Imaging Growing Rapidly
With the up-coming Equestrian Olympic Games in London beginning in August 2012, owners and trainers of competing horses are preparing to make sure their horses are in tip-top shape for the eventing, jumping,and dressage contests.
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USRider, EKU Offer Large-animal Rescue Training
First responders, emergency medical technicians, veterinarians, firefighters, and other emergency/rescue personnel are encouraged to register for one of the best annual training opportunities in the U.S. â the Technical Large-Animal Emergency Rescue Tra
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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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Washington Horse Slaughter Plant Alert
A sanctuary for neglected, abandoned and abused horses, Horse Harbor Foundation, Inc. in Kitsap County, Washington State,  is alerting the public about the "modernization" of a horse slaughter facility in Stanwood, Washington, with plans to begin slaugh