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Purina Named CSU Industry Partner of the Year

Purina announced May 2 that it has received the Industry Partnership Award from Colorado State University’s Department of Animal Sciences. Read more from the original source: Purina Named CSU Industry Partner of the Year ...
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Pfizer Animal Health is Now Zoetis

On Feb. 1 and as the result of an initial public offering of stock to investors, the animal health division of Pfizer became Zoetis, a stand-alone animal health company. Read more: Pfizer Animal Health is Now Zoetis ...
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Exercise, Nutritional Supplement’s Effects on Inflammation

Researchers are closer to helping owners and trainers identify if a horse is at risk for soft tissue injury. A blood test could reveal inflammatory mediators indicating the animal has sustained tissue damage and could be vulnerable to further harm. Read the rest here: Exercise, Nutritional Supplement's Effects on Inflammation ...
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In Masbate, Rodeo Festival puts premium on animal safety

Slated from April 1 to 15 this year, the festival is a showcase of the animal handling skills of cowboys and can be best described as an elaborate display of the science of animal handling. Here is the original post: In Masbate, Rodeo Festival puts premium on animal safety ...
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Texas Horse, Truck Thief Sought

A Paint mare stolen from a parking lot in Texas has been recovered, but law enforcement authorities are still seeking those who took a truck and horse trailer along with the animal. Here is the original post: Texas Horse, Truck Thief Sought ...
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Owner Sues Humane Group over Stallion Seizure

The complaint alleges that that the animal was wrongfully seized and asks the court to order the Marin Humane Society to return the animal to his owner. Continued here: Owner Sues Humane Group over Stallion Seizure ...
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Understanding the OIE’s Role in Disease Prevention

The World Organization for Animal Health’s (OIE) standards and regulations help prevent the spread of infectious disease around the globe. See original here: Understanding the OIE's Role in Disease Prevention ...
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OIE Standards of Relevance for International Horse Movement

Dr. Read this article: OIE Standards of Relevance for International Horse Movement ...
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Indiana Officials Lift Equine Piroplasmosis Testing Requirement

On Jan. 25, the members of the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) voted to lift the testing requirement for equine piroplasmosis (EP) at Indiana race tracks, beginning Feb. Here is the original post: Indiana Officials Lift Equine Piroplasmosis Testing Requirement ...
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Minnesota EHV-1: Large Animal Hospital Reopens

The University of Minnesota Large Animal Hospital has discharged the final patients related to the equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak in that state and has reopened to business as usual. See the original post here: Minnesota EHV-1: Large Animal Hospital Reopens ...
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