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Kentucky Equine Humane Center established
The Kentucky Equine Humane Center was recently formed in Lexington, Ky., and will serve as a shelter and adoption service for
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Horse slaughter will continue despite new law
Federal law requires inspections of livestock before slaughter to ensure that the animals are treated humanely.
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Q fever outbreak affects people, goats in West
A Q fever outbreak affected goats on at least 16 farms in Washington and Montana and caused at least 15 human illnesses, federal
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Montana law favors building of horse slaughter facilities
A Montana law encouraging construction of privately owned horse slaughterhouses is now in effect. The measure also restricts legal
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Congress holds hearings on horse slaughter ban
Supporters and opponents of a proposed ban on slaughtering horses for human consumption gathered on Capitol Hill in late July for a round of hearings…
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Making racing safer for horses
The number of starts per year and number of years raced in the careers of Thoroughbred racehorses have declined over the past 50 years.
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Racetrack surfaces just one factor in horse racing fatalities
The study "Comparison of racing fatality rates on dirt, synthetic, and turf at four California racetracks" showed that racing fatalities declined 37…
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Horse slaughter ban clears House
Congress came a step closer to banning the slaughter of horses for human consumption when the House passed the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act…
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Audit outlines Horse Protection Program deficiencies
Current practices by the Department of Agriculture to ensure the humane treatment of horses exhibited at shows or being transported to slaughterhouses…
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USDA starts rolling out animal identification numbers
The Department of Agriculture has announced plans to begin allocating animal identification numbers
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State legislators' group opposes federal bills to restrict horse slaughter
The National Council of State Legislatures recently approved a resolution urging Congress to oppose legislation that would
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Experts give views on antimicrobial use, resistance
Conference at Kansas State examines antimicrobial use in cattle production
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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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USDA APHIS bans double-deck trailers
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service finalized its rule Sept. 7 that bans the use of double-deck trailers when…
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Canada: BSE confirmed in dairy cow
The National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has confirmed bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a
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Antimicrobial oversight could increase through VFDs
Veterinary oversight could become required for some antimicrobials currently available over the counter to livestock owners.
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NTRA moving toward racetrack accreditation
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced March 6 that a comprehensive set of safety and integrity compliance standards
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State bills popping up on horse slaughter, unwanted-horse issue
While Congress considers a bill aiming to stem the practice of transporting horses to Mexico or Canada for slaughter, a growing number of state…
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Government unveils new strategy for managing mustang populations
Fewer wild horses will be removed from public lands over the next two years while the number of mares receiving anti-fertility treatment will increase…
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Legal remedy for unwanted horses an AVMA priority
The AVMA is stepping up its advocacy for federal laws advancing animal welfare and public health.
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Milk samples could show whether residues are problems
Blinded samples of milk will likely be used to determine whether inappropriate antimicrobial residues are a substantial problem in milk from dairies…
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Horse slaughter conditions in Mexico explored by AAEP group
Though nearly two years have passed since the last horse processing plant closed in the United States, horses continue being shipped from the United…
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An unwanted battle
Veterinarians have a responsibility to make sure good decisions are made on animal welfare, and they should be a focal point on these kinds of issues,…
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Rinderpest eradicated
Global animal health authorities are celebrating the worldwide eradication of the "cattle plague." Rinderpest was responsible for the deaths of…
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Data show volume of antimicrobials sold
About 28.7 million pounds of antimicrobials were sold for use in food-producing animals in 2009, Food and Drug Administration data state.