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Pergolide Banned in British Horse Competitions
Horses that are on the drug pergolide to manage equine Cushingâs disease are now banned from competing in all disciplines that are subject to British anti-doping rules in competitions.
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Extended Release Gastric Support for Horses
Vita Flex has released a new product for performance horses that is the only extended release gastric support product available that neutralizes stomach acid, balances stomach pH and also provides lost electrolytes.
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Fall is the Time to Take Care of Tapeworms
In his Expert Column - Hoyt Cheramie, DVM, MS, a member of the Merial Veterinary Service team, addresses a question many horse owners are asking: Question: With the temperatures getting colder, do I still need to worry about tapeworms?
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Pfizer Guarantees Important Equine Vaccines
The Pfizer Animal Health Equine Immunization Support Guarantee (ISG) in essence, means that if a horse which has been properly vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian with one of Pfizer's qualified vaccines contracts [no-glossary]covering the disease f
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Pfizer Guarantees Vaccines
Pfizer Animal Health stands behind its trusted line of vaccines with the Equine Immunization Support Guarantee, a program that provides up to $5,000 for reasonable diagnostic and treatment costs if a properly vaccinated horse contracts the correspondin
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Pfizer's Website Stresses Worm Control Strategies
According to a new Pfizer Animal Health website, a worm control strategy that considers all the factors involved is a better way to maintain the health of your horse. This useful website counsels horse owners to manage the worm burden in each individual h
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Feb 1, Deadline for Rescues to Receive Free Vaccines
Equine rescue and retirement facilities are invited to apply for free vaccines through the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC), a program sponsored by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and Merck Animal Health. The deadline for
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Prescribed Drug Abuse in Race Horses
Lifelong horse owner and former New York-Bred thoroughbred breeder graces the cover of todayâs New York Times as the lead-in to a story exposing the excessive drugging of racehorses. In the third part of the Death and Disarray at Americaâs Racetracks
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First Fertility Control Vaccine Approved for Wild Horses
Wildlife managers, along with The Humane Society of the United States, applaud official registration of the first contraceptive vaccine for horses. The HSUS had sponsored the move by the Environmental Protection Agency after more than two decades of trial
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Free Lecture: The Dope on Drug Testing of Equine Athletes
On Tuesday, April 2, Penn Vet will present The Dope on New Drug Research and Testing. The lecture is part of the First Tuesdays Lecture Series at Penn Vetâs New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, PA. The series offers the public open lectures on equine to