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Regional Limb Perfusion for Distal Limb Injuries (AAEP 2011)

RLP is popular because it can provide higher concentrations of antibiotics to the site of injury, including joints, with lower doses of antibiotics than need to be administered via the jugular vein or intramuscularly, one researcher said.... Continue reading here: Regional Limb Perfusion for Distal Limb Injuries (AAEP 2011) ...
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Survey: Majority Opposes Horse Processing

The majority of American voters oppose the slaughter of horses for human consumption according to results of a survey released by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) earlier this week.... Original post: Survey: Majority Opposes Horse Processing ...
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New Bolton Center Announces New Lecture Schedule

Upcoming topics include suspensory ligament disease, moon blindness, headshaking syndrome, metabolic disease, airway surgery, and ocular cancer.... Continue reading here: New Bolton Center Announces New Lecture Schedule ...
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Steel Pier Horse Diving Plan Draws Criticism

On Feb. 1, Steel Pier owners announced that the horse diving attraction would become one of the venue's entertainment attractions this summer. The horses that will be used in the act are currently in training.... Read the original here: Steel Pier Horse Diving Plan Draws Criticism ...
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British Showjumping Implements Microchip Rule

The rule states, "Effective from April 1, 2012, all newly registered horses and ponies competing in national competitions must be microchipped." The change was announced in late January.... The rest is here: British Showjumping Implements Microchip Rule ...
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Repairing Jaw Fractures in the Field (AAEP 2011)

Nobody wants to find their horse with a bloody mouth, displaced teeth, and broken, displaced jaw bones. But despite their ghastly appearance most jaw fractures can be repaired relatively easily in a field setting.... Read the original post: Repairing Jaw Fractures in the Field (AAEP 2011) ...
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AAEP Foundation Seeking Case Submission for Laminitis Study

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation is calling on veterinarians to volunteer information about naturally occurring cases of laminitis for the first study of The Laminitis Research Project.... Continue reading here: AAEP Foundation Seeking Case Submission for Laminitis Study ...
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Pfizer and Hippolia Foundation Form Partnership

Pfizer Animal Health and The Hippolia Foundation have announced the formation of a strategic partnership to advance equine health through research and educational programs. ... Follow this link: Pfizer and Hippolia Foundation Form Partnership ...
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UK’s Gluck Equine Research Center Celebrates 25 Years

The Gluck Center is the only scientific institute in the United States where virtually all faculty conduct full-time research in equine health and diseases.... The rest is here: UK's Gluck Equine Research Center Celebrates 25 Years ...
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Northern Ireland Drafts Equine Welfare Codes

A key change in the 2011 Act is that action can now be taken by authorities to prevent a horse from suffering. Under the current legislation from the previous act, action can only be taken "after suffering has occurred," the spokesman told The Horse.... See more here: Northern Ireland Drafts...
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