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Horse-assisted therapy: Good for humans, but how about horses?
For many years, humans have benefited from horse-assisted therapy, reaping physical and psychological benefits.
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AABP embarks on leadership transition
Conference zeros in on humane handling, threats to agriculture
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Horse slaughter bill making waves
Legislation that would prohibit the slaughter of horses for human consumption is making waves
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Illinois legislators weigh in on horse slaughter
Illinois Rep. Robert Molaro introduced new legislation, H.B. 6570, to ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption
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Officers on the road
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, H.R. 857, has become a controversial bill
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Federal panel to study prion diseases
Government officials in September announced formation of a federal interagency working group to identify gaps in scientific
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Agencies invite comment on proposed BSE safeguards
Three federal agencies have issued an advance notice of proposed rule making to solicit comments
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USAHA supports livestock identification plan, bolstering security for food supply
Support for the draft U.S. Animal Identification Plan was one of 30 resolutions the organization approved
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Washington state dairy cow nation's first case of BSE
The first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United States was in a nonambulatory dairy cow slaughtered in Washington state.
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Vesicular stomatitis outbreak spreads to Colorado
As of Aug. 2, the Department of Agriculture had confirmed 23 cases of vesicular stomatitis in horses
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USDA plans sharp increase in BSE testing
The Department of Agriculture in March announced a tenfold increase in the number of cattle tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. The plan…
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Doramectin not permitted for use in dairy cattle
The Food and Drug Administration has become aware of recent incidents involving the misuse of doramectin to treat dairy cattle.
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Vesicular stomatitis confirmed in Texas horses
On May 18, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa, confirmed three cases of vesicular stomatitis in a herd of horses in west…
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Animal auditor organization formed
On July 24, the board of directors of the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization Inc. met in St. Louis
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AAEP tackles tough issues in the Big Easy
More than 100 continuing education credits were offered on wide range of topics ranging from laminitis treatments to neurology.
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Some take-home messages from Fort Worth
Animal welfare was accorded a prominent place on the AABP program.
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New form of BSE sparks discussion
Italian researchers say they have identified a new form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy