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Pelleted Catnip Is Effective Fly Repellent
Catnip, the plant that attracts domestic cats like an irresistible force, has proven 99 percent effective in repelling the blood-sucking flies that attack horses and cows. That's the word from a report published in ACS' biweekly Journal of Agri
A Celebration of Veterinarians Coming April 2013
The World Organization for Animal Health along with the World Veterinary Association (WVA) is encouraging veterinarians throughout the World to join in the celebration of World Veterinary Day on April 27, 2013. The selected theme 2013 is "Vaccination to p
Method for Treatment of Anthrax Patented by OSU Researchers
Researchers at Oklahoma State Universityâs Center for Veterinary Health Sciences have taken the first step in finding a new treatment for an old threat, anthrax.
Drug Compounding-What Horseowners Should Know
What does an equine owner or veterinarian do when there is no FDA-approved, commercially available animal or human drug that is available in the dosage form and concentration needed to treat an equine patient? A compounded drug may be the answer.
AAEP Prudent Drug Usage Guidelines
The health and welfare of horses and their owners is the primary goal of members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). We believe that these guidelines merely reiterate the standard of practice and what is common in equine veterinary
Study Finds Horses Inherit Winning Ways and also Health Related Traits
âThe research, which was unveiled in a Sydney Science Forum talk, Galloping Genes, not only focused on racing performance, but also for the first time considered a range of traits including career length and susceptibility to diseases.â
EQUUS Foundation Providing Scholarships for Equine Research
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation recently received a grant from The EQUUS Foundation to provide two $5,000 scholarships to graduate-level students conducting equine research.
NH Academy Offers Therapeutic Horsemanship for Veterans
Carlisle Academy is offering therapeutic horsemanship services to post-9/11 veterans through funding provided by the Wounded Warrior Project, in partnership with its accrediting body, Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) Internation
Horse Manure to Compost in 30 Days!
Dungster Dumpster Kits are available for purchase or rental and are the most economical way to turn manure into compost.
Cornell’s Equine Seminar Series presents “What you should know about horse genetics - Is it all in the genes?”
This seminar will explain the current understanding of the relationship between horse breeds and review some of the new data on inherited disease and genetic susceptibility to disease.