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African Horse Sickness - Are British Horses at Risk?
Fears are growing that African horse sickness, which kills 95 per cent of infected animals, may be brought to Britain by wind-borne insects, just as the Schmallenberg virus was last year, and the Bluetongue virus before that.
West Nile Virus Deadly for Humans and Horses in California
According to information from The California Department of Health's West Nile Virus website, an 88-year-old woman from Kern County is the first reported fatality from West Nile virus (WNV) this year, Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Departm
Virginia Horse Tests Positive for Rabies
A horse from southern Patrick County has tested positive for rabies according to a Virginia Department of Health news release. Additional details about the horse and its condition are not yet available.
Louisiana Horses in Need of Donations Following Historic Flooding
âThe American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation and other Louisiana veterinary organizations are seeking donations to assist with the rescue and care for horses impacted by the current flooding in Louisiana.â
Inter-office BLM Memo Calls for "Drastic Changes" in Wild Horse Management
In an internal memo BLM Wild Horse and Burro Division Chief Joan Guilfoyle recommended suspending all roundups until thousands of mustangs currently in federal corrals are sold or adopted.
The War Against Antibiotic Resistance May Be Won with Horse Manure
âA team of researchers has produced copsin, an antibiotic protein compound found in the common inky cap mushroom that grows in horse manure and report that it may provide a solution to antibiotic resistance.â
Best Horse Campgrounds in US
Timber Ridge Horse Campground, adjacent to The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Jamestown, TN, narrowly edged out Heart of Dixie Trail Ride, Troy, AL, to be voted the best horse campground for 2010.
Kentucky Equine Research To Include Dedicated Thoroughbred Training Center
The Kentucky Equine Research Performance Center will enable researchers to observe the influence of nutritional changes in active race horses in a typical training environment.
Banish Burrs from Your Horse's Mane and Tail with ShowSheen
ShowSheen Detangler Gel by Absorbine will keep working all week to give your horse a smooth, silky mane and tail free of burrs and tangles.
Hooflex Magic Cushion Eases Horse Hooves Into Winter
An excellent practice is to pack your horse's soles with Magic Cushion nightly during the first week without shoes, wrapping the foot to keep the hoof packing in place.