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  • Ketamine to Become Class C Drug in Britain

    Ketamine, an anesthetic used by veterinarians as a horse tranquilizer, but becoming increasingly common on Britain's dance scene, is to be made illegal. Nicknamed "special K", is currently legal but will become a Class C drug on January 1, 2012.

    Flossie Sellers - December 28, 2011 09:02

  • Effect of Peptides on Equine Inflammatory Disease

    A research project funded by The Horse Trust has made important discoveries about how two peptides regulate the inflammatory response in horses. This knowledge could help with the development of improved anti-inflammatory drugs, which are used to treat a

    Flossie Sellers - August 18, 2011 10:47

  • Knowledge of Patterns Helps with Foaling

    Like any birth, the birth of a foal is anticipated with both excitement and anxiety. Horse owners look for signs in the mare to help gauge when her foal will arrive, and hope that foaling will go smoothly for both the mare and foal.

    Flossie Sellers - November 14, 2011 17:12

  • Laminitis Research Project Moving Forward

    In 2011, a laminitis study was launched with initial funding from the AAEP Foundation. In response to the call from veterinarians, this massive research project set the stage for new efforts to shed light on laminitis and the results of this project woul

    Flossie Sellers - November 30, 2011 12:25

  • Laser Therapy Relieves Soreness and Discomfort

    For help with the aches and pains of starting young colts and riding every day, Three Time World Champion of Road to the Horse, Chris Cox, uses Multi Radiance Medical’s MR4 ACTIVet laser to relieve all of his horses’ soreness and discomfort.

    Flossie Sellers - November 21, 2011 07:57

  • Lyme Disease Testing Offered For Equines

    Horse and Hound Veterinary Services offers Lyme Disease testing for horses, ponies, mules, and donkeys. A small sample of blood is all that is needed for the Lyme Multiplex testing done at Cornell University Diagnostic Laboratory.

    Flossie Sellers - February 3, 2012 10:58

  • Equine Genetics - The New Frontier

    Dr. Molly McCue of the University of Minnesota will be doing a webcast on July 20, 2011, the fifth in a series titled "Equine Genetics: A New Diagnostic Resource for Horse Owners.” The webcast is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agricult

    Flossie Sellers - July 17, 2011 14:47

  • Malaysia Bans Australian Horse Imports

    The Malaysian government has imposed a temporary ban on the import of Australian horses after reports of an outbreak of the Hendra virus, a deadly virus in Australia. The move is a precautionary one and came upon the advice of the Department of Veterinar

    Flossie Sellers - July 20, 2011 11:27

  • Message Therapy May Aid Equines

    Research done by researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, and published in Equine Veterinary Journal found that massage therapy increased protraction of horses' hind limbs, and researchers say this could have im

    Flossie Sellers - June 21, 2011 17:05

  • Michigan Horse Dies of EEE

    The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on Thursday announced that lab tests confirmed the diagnosis of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in a Midland County horse that died. The horse in Clark County tested positive for Eastern Equine E

    Flossie Sellers - September 16, 2011 10:18

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