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In the Spotlight: Radiation Therapy for Equine Cancer Patients While radiation therapy might seem like an unrealistic option for managing horses with cancer, Janean Fidel, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVR, Dipl. ACVIM from Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine suggests the opposite. She attests that radiation...

2008-07-08 12:34
Hendra Virus Reported at Australian Equine Clinic Three horses have tested positive for the deadly Hendra virus at a veterinary practice on the outskirts of the city of Brisbane in the Australian state of Queensland. This virus can affect both horses and humans. "We are taking the situation seriously...

2008-07-08 11:07
California Horse Sanctuary Manager Convicted of Cruelty The manager of a horse sanctuary shut down last month by Los Angeles County, Calif., authorities will spend more than two years in prison after being convicted on animal cruelty charges. During a June 30 appearance in Antonovich Antelope Valley Court,...

2008-07-08 10:16
Welfare Group Pushing for Rome Horse Carriage Ban Tourists love to view the Colosseum and other famous landmarks in Rome, Italy, from the back of a horse-drawn carriage but animal rights activists said Tuesday it's time to ban the practice. Traffic, pollution, heat and heavy carriages expose the horses...

2008-07-08 11:14
Synthetic Racing Surfaces on Agenda in New York New York state officials will be holding a session with racing industry officials to consider the installation of synthetic surfaces at the state's racetracks. The July 29 forum in Saratoga Springs will feature commentary by jockeys, trainers, track...

2008-07-08 05:41
Veterinary Technicians to Receive <i>The Horse</i> Free Via Intervet Sponosrship The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health announces that the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians and Assistants (AAEVT) has become its newest association of subscribers and is pleased to recognize the generous support of Intervet/Schering-Plough...

2008-07-08 05:24
Live Disease Prevention Webinar Tonight Join TheHorse.com and Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz tonight at 8 p.m. EDT for a one-hour video presentation and live question and answer session on how to prevent disease in your horse. During this one-hour Webinar sponsored by Intervet, Traub-Dargatz...

2008-07-08 04:14
Potomac Horse Fever: Don't Ignore Fevers! Summer and fall are key seasons for the appearance of Potomac horse fever, which is caused by the bacterium Neorickettsia risticii. Don't be fooled by the name; Potomac horse fever originally was identified in 1979 as a sporadic disease affecting horses...

2008-07-07 07:05
Purdue Researchers: New Technology Could Help Prevent Fractures in Horses Researchers are developing a monitoring system similar to those used by earthquake seismologists to detect tiny cracks in bones, a technology that could help prevent fractures in humans and racehorses. The new monitoring system records "acoustic emission...

2008-07-07 04:30
Iowa State University Vets: Protect Horses from WNV The time to protect horses from West Nile virus (WNV) is now, said David Wong, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, assistant professor of equine medicine at Iowa State University's Veterinary Medical Center. "The peak of West Nile season is August and September,"...

2008-07-07 04:09
NIH Funds Cornell Research on Common Variable Immunodeficiency in Horses Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicines clinical research program will receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support research on common variable immunodeficiency in horses. Julia Flaminio, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl....

2008-07-07 03:53
Iowa State to Co-Host International Symposium on Animal Welfare and Epidemiology Iowa State University will hold a first-ever conference on animal welfare and epidemiology July 14-16. "Welfare and Epidemiology Conference: Across Species, Across Disciplines and Across Borders" will be held at the Gateway Hotel and Conference...

2008-07-07 04:02
New Administrative Team Leading Colorado State's Veterinary Teaching Hospital The James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) has two new leaders at the helm, though the names may be familiar to most people associated with the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dean Hendrickson, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, has...

2008-07-07 03:38
Washington Star Saratoga Passage Dies Two-time grade I winner Saratoga Passage, the all-time leading Washington-bred money-earner, has died from colic, co-owner Helen Beck said. Saratoga Passage, who was 23 when he died July 5, earned $818,212 in a 47-race career that included grade...

2008-07-07 03:23
Horse Caretaker Denies Cruelty Accusation A Las Animas County, Colo., man has been arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals and 31 horses have been removed from his care. Ferdinand "Fernando" Santana was arrested Tuesday after authorities said some of the horses appeared to be unreasonably...

2008-07-06 03:09
Rising Costs Take Toll On Nevada Horse Owners Rising feed costs and a tight economy are prompting some Nevada horse owners to part with their animals, the president of a nonprofit horse rescue group said. Willis Lamm of Least Resistance Training Concepts said nearly every aspect of horse ownership...

2008-07-06 03:02

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