Equine

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Veterinarians, officials continue to encourage vaccination to stave off further infection but expect new cases to decline.

Current weather patterns and deworming protocols are likely factors in development.

Groups challenge amended regulations to Horse Protection Act regarding soring.

Amendments aim to increase protection against equine soring.

Committee investigates whether a national set of standards for performance-enhancing medications is a possible solution.

In June, The Jockey Club announced plans to develop a statistics-based system that would notify track officials and regulatory veterinarians when a horse that has been entered in a race is facing a heightened risk of injury. The Jockey Club hired Tim Parkin, BSc, BVSc, PhD, DECVPH, MRCVS, University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine, to develop these at-risk protocols, based on the Equine Injury Database (EID). The project is expected to be complete in August 2012.

A number of states reporting confirmed infections in late summer; veterinarians advising horse owners to vaccinate.

A state-by-state look at the world of animal health.

USDA veterinarian says illegal movement of animals is an ongoing concern in Texas.

Performance enhancers tarnish the sport, say congressional panel of veterinarians, jockeys and trainers.

Turn pet owners onto issues of behavior, dentistry, payment options at your veterinary practice, and more.

Regulation on livestock movement in effect until state is declared free of VS.

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Veterinary groups propose ban on use of action devices, performance packages in Tennessee walking horses.

This antiarthritic agent long available outside of the U.S. is attracting renewed interest for sport horses.

Texas Animal Health Commission releases precautionary update, warns owners to watch for signs of disease.

Horses may have been exposed after participating in a recent trail ride event.

Horses found in west Texas test positive for equine piroplasmosis, USDA reports.

The Times data is unreliable and potentially deceptive, NYRA asserts.

Undercover investigation reveals abusive practices; multiple violations of Horse Protection Act cited.

Affected horse euthanized; facility placed under quarantine.

A series of profiles of this year's AAEP Markel scholarship recipients.

Illinois House Bill 5382 was introduced Feb. 9 and would repeal a previous ban on the slaughtering of horses for human consumption.

The Humane Society of the United States has petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand the Horse Protection Act to make the use of numbing or masking drugs to hide underlying soring a felony offense.

Association and other groups respond to New York Times article investigating the dangers racing poses to horses, people.