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Deaths of Horses Lead to Call for Ban
According to a press release, the Calgary Animal Rights Coalition is organizing a protest on Saturday, July 14,  âto mark the occasion of the Calgary Stampedeâs 100th Anniversary of cruel and callous acts perpetrated upon animals,â and calling for
New Horse Meat Scandal Hits France
According to a Habitat for Horses news source, French police have conducted searches across the nationâs south as part of an investigation into trafficking of horse meat unfit for human consumption that was entering the food chain.
New Hendra Cases Identified in Queensland
According to Biosecurity Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Rick Symons, two horses on the Rockhampton property where a horse died of Hendra virus last week have returned positive tests. Further north in Ingham, authorities are working to confirm whether
New Jersey Practitioners Receive Good Works for Horses Award
The American Association of Equine Practitioners applauds New Jersey practitioners Dr. Mary Beth Hamorski and Dr. Christina Wilson, the recipients of the 2011 Good Works for Horses Award. Dr. Hamorski and Dr. Wilson of Califon Animal Hospital in Lebanon,
Mosquito Bites
Learn about the health threats a horse faces as the result of mosquito bites, how you can control the mosquito population and how to treat mosquito bites on your horse.
Splints
Learn about the five main causes of splints in horses and how good horse management and training routines suited to the horse's developmental age and capabilities will help prevent splints.
Update on Colorado Case of Equine Herpes Virus-1
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is continuing to investigate and monitor horses exposed to one horse with a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) within the state; a Douglas County premises remains under quarantine. Strict bio-security and
New Coin Honors Spread of Horses by Native Americans
The United States Mint's 2012 Native American $1 coin will feature the image of a horse and Native American in profile. The design approved by Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner for the reverse of the 2012 Native American dollar coin is based on
Make Sure to Feed Horses For Optimal Health
Many horses have health problems related to improper feeding. Feeding too much or too little, feeding the wrong kinds of feed, and feeding on schedules not conducive to good horse health can result in everything from laminitis to colic and many other medi
Morris Animal Foundation Funds Major EVH-1 Research
Amid the national outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), an airborne virus that has infected at least 41 horses this month, Morris Animal Foundationâfunded researchers continue their work to develop a vaccine to this highly contagious pathogen.