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42 states testing for contagious equine metritis
Forty-two states were tracing and testing horses that may have been exposed to contagious equine metritis as of mid-January.
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AAEP Foundation identifies equine research needs
The musculoskeletal system, laminitis, and horse-side laboratory tests are areas where equine veterinarians want to see more
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Equine conference educates, updates on active year
Suits and ties mixed with cowboy hats and boots during the 54th annual American Association of Equine Practitioners' 54th Annual Convention, Dec.…
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Equine veterinarians hope to improve racing standards
The state of horse racing is in flux, and no one knows this better than industry insiders.
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Equine veterinarians affected yet resilient in sour economy
As far as Dr. Scott A. Spaulding, Badger Veterinary Hospital's managing partner, could tell this past spring, 2008 would be the mixed
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AAEP president found inspiration from other members
The American Association of Equine Practitioners' newest president, Dr. Harry W. Werner, knows he didn't get to where he is today without some help.
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Relief campaign aids more than 1,400 unwanted horses
Early experience with a program established to provide vaccines to equine rescue and retirement facilities indicates that the
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Partnership seeks to improve veterinary technician CE
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians and Assistants have
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Welfare code endorsed by horse organizations
Leading equine industry organizations have endorsed a national code of practice for the welfare of horses.
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Maintaining profitability requires smart management
Nothing like an economic downturn can put practice management issues at the forefront of equine veterinarians' minds
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ACVIM issues consensus statement on EHV-1
Future progress on understanding and treating infections caused by equine herpesvirus-1 will depend on research into viral pathogenesis and…
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AAEP releases guidelines on protecting Thoroughbred health
The American Association of Equine Practitioners issued recommendations that provide veterinary guidance on care of
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Animal-use antimicrobial sales up; manufacturers report more growth use of ionophores
Antimicrobial use in animals increased about 5 percent from 2006 to 2007, according to information from the Animal Health
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New resource available on generic drugs
Pharmaceutical trade group members hope veterinarians will learn more about generic drug safety and drug industry issues
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HSUS calls for more rules after calf abuse allegations
State and federal agriculture authorities suspended operations at a Vermont slaughter plant and called for criminal investigations after the Humane…
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First new animal drug listed on MUMS Index
The Food and Drug Administration in March announced the first new animal drug granted to the Index of Legally Marketed Unapproved New Animal Drugs for…
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Free vaccines offered to improve welfare of unwanted horses
A number of rescue and retirement horse facilities may receive some much-needed help this year in the form of free
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New stem cell lab for horses opens at UC-Davis
A state-of-the art facility that will process, culture, and store stem cells to treat injuries in horses opened May 18 at the University of…
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Anti-horse-slaughter legislation reintroduced
Opponents of horse slaughter, not satisfied with existing state legislation prohibiting the practice in the United States, are pushing to
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Incentive created for veterinarians switching to research
A new fellowship program partners nonprofits, industry, and academia to provide veterinarians a way to pursue a career in research.
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AVMA fills general counsel, assistant editor positions
A lawyer and a veterinary editor joined the AVMA staff this summer.
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Congress requests GAO study on horse welfare
Two years after the last U.S. horse slaughter plant ceased operations, the government wants to look into the implications the closures have had on…