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New Rules for Horses from CEM-Affected Countries

In March 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an Emergency Action interim-rule, which amended some of the regulations regarding the importation of horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis (CEM). The rule went into e

BLM Strategy for EVH-1 Outbreak

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs have so far been unaffected by the recent neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak sweeping through Western states, according to a statement issued by the agency on May 26.

Get a Free Guide to Nutritional Management of Metabolic Horse Diseases

Kentucky Equine Research (KER) has made available a free guide to Nutritional Management of Metabolic Diseases. This guide was launched at the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioner’s meeting and because of the high demand, copies ran out the

Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus

Adult mosquitoes in the St. Louis area have tested positive for West Nile virus. Harbored in birds and spread by mosquitoes, horses are affected by WNV more than other domestic animals.

Socks for Horses Donates to Equine Rescues

"We really agonized about this for a long time," said Ray Petterson, president of Socks For Horses, Inc. and WhinnyWarmers.com, referring to a struggle common to many small American businesses:  How to help those in need through donations.

FlexEquine for Better Joint Health in Horses Announced

This combination of ingredients in FlexEquine with CM8® is specially designed to nourish the joints, support stronger cartilage, help to stimulate the lubricating fluid in the joints, and increase total mobility.

Researchers Successful in Sequencing Quarter Horse Genome

Researchers at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences along with collaborators from the College of Agriculture and life Sciences and the Texas AgriLife Genomics and Bioinformatics Center have successfully managed the sequencing t

Great Race Horses Share Common DNA

What do Seabiscuit, Man O'War, Secretariat and Seattle Slew all have in common? According to research done by an international scientific [no-glossary]team, they share a distant genetic connection.

First Equine Infectious Anemia Case of 2020 Confirmed in Texas

Equine infectious anemia is an incurable, infectious disease caused by a virus that can affect horses, donkeys, asses and other equine.

Professional Farriers Reach 500 Member Milestone

The primary objectives of the Professional Farriers Associations are promoting continuing education, providing member support and serving as a hoof-care reference for horse owners.

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