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Vaccination to Control Equine Influenza During an Outbreak
Equine influenza vaccination strategies evaluated in an Australian study reduced the number of new flu infections on average by 60% and the size of the infected area by 8â?"9% compared with no vaccination....
Derby Winner I'll Have Another Takes 2012 Preakness Stakes
I'll Have Another heads to Belmont Park in three weeks with a chance to become Thoroughbred racing's 12th Triple Crown winner after nipping a determined Bodemeister in a terrific renewal of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 19 at Pimlico Race Course....
Equine Chiropractor Asset to Kentucky Derby Winner's Team
Larry Jones has been a looming presence on the backside of Pimlico Race Course during the week leading up to the May 19 137th Preakness Stakes. A largely built man wearing a long-sleeve T-shirt with his nickname "Thumper" e...
Thoroughbred Rapid Redux Retired
Thoroughbred Rapid Redux retired...
PepsiCo. Withdraws TWH National Celebration Sponsorship
PepsiCo. announced its withdrawal of support following a report on horse soring aired on May 16 on the ABC News program, "Nighline." The segment featured graphic video images of soring techniques applied to Tennessee Walking Horses....
Split Over Race-Day Salix Continues in Kentucky
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission May 16 kept alive a proposed regulation to phase out over three years race-day furosemide for graded and listed stakes, but not before the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council voted to reject the measure....
Effects of Exercise on Young Thoroughbreds' Knees
Researchers found no significant difference in the number or severity of joint defects in foals receiving daily exercise when compared with foals turned out to pasture....
Ask the Vet LIVE: Common Equine Skin Conditions Archived
The recording of TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE event on equine skin conditions from May 17, 2012, is now available below. Equine skin conditions are often difficult to diagnose and frustrating to treat, with causes ranging from fungi, bacteria, and...
Illinois Bill Allows Miniature Horses as Service Animals
The Illinois Senate has passed legislation designating miniature horses as recognized service animals. The bill, originally introduced as HB3826, allows equines to accompany disabled students to school and other public venues....
Proceeds from Book Sales will Support Operation Gelding
Proceeds from the sale of the book "How to Start and Run a Rescue" will go directly toward funding the UHC's Operation Gelding Program....
