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The Horse Names Stephanie Church Editor-In-Chief

Stephanie L. Church has been named Editor-in-Chief of The Horse, and will lead all editorial initiatives for both print and digital media platforms. Stephanie succeeds Kimberly S. Brown, who has left the company to pursue other business interests. Stephanie.. Read the rest here: The Horse Names Stephanie Church Editor-In-Chief ...
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Mobile Equine Clinic Hitting the Road

Horse owners on rural farms in Missouri and Illinois will have access to a new mobile equine clinic offered by Tim Ellis, DVM, and Burny Baxter, DVM, of Mid Rivers Equine Centre in Wentzville, Mo. "The purpose of our remote-location service... See the original post here: Mobile Equine Clinic Hitting...
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Rags to Riches Delivers Colt

Champion Rags to Riches, winner of the 2007 Belmont Stakes, delivered a Henrythenavigator colt March 17 in Ireland, where she is scheduled to be bred to Coolmore stallion Galileo. View post: Rags to Riches Delivers Colt ...
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Racing Safety Alliance Releases Updated Standards

As expected, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance has updated its code of standards to include wagering security measures. The NTRA announced the code for 2010 in a March 17 release. The code can be reviewed... See the rest here: Racing Safety Alliance Releases Updated Standards ...
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Human WNV Infection Reported Following Equine Necropsy

A veterinary student was diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV) in May 2009 after performing a necropsy on a 4-month-old Welsh pony from Gauteng, South Africa. Read the rest here: Human WNV Infection Reported Following Equine Necropsy ...
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Fly Spray Effects Vary by Insect, Application

How well a fly spray kills certain insects can depend on the species of the insect and how long the insecticide has been in place, according to a new study by Greek and British researchers. The insect mortality rate can also vary from one part of... See the article here:...
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MRSA Human, Animal Health Risks Focus of Symposium

Health workers are aware that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be transferred from person to person; they might be less aware of the risks posed to animals by human transmission, and might not know that animals can transfer the... Link: MRSA Human, Animal Health Risks Focus of Symposium ...
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Horse Rescued from Sandbar

An anonymous donor picked up the tab to rescue a horse from a sandbar in the middle of the fast-moving Gila River five days after the animal was stranded there when its rider attempted to cross the water, The Arizona Republic reported. Rescuers... Read the rest here: Horse Rescued from...
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Racehorse Welfare and Safety Summit Scheduled

A third Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit has been scheduled for June 28 and 29, 2010, at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky. Edward L. Original post: Racehorse Welfare and Safety Summit Scheduled ...
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LSU Vet School Art Show Features Animals

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine's 23rd Annual International Exhibition on Animals in Art begins with an opening reception on March 27 at 6 p.m. Read the original: LSU Vet School Art Show Features Animals ...
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