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Outbreak Alerts: July 01, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus – Neurologic in Weld County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Outbreak Identifier: 5257 Source: Colorado Department of Agriculture Suspected Case – No Quarantine Number Suspected: 1;Facility Type: Showgrounds;Notes: The Colorado Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian’s Office was recently notified of an equine neurologic case in Weld county. The State Veterinarian’s Office has been collaborating with the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Veterinary …

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Equine Aqua Therapy – Water Works for Horses!

Swimming and aquatreadmill work take center stage at educational event for owners who prioritize their horses’ peak performance, health and well-being. June 23, 2022, Franklin, Tenn: Haygain’s interest in equine respiratory health prompted staffers to dive into the topic of aquatic exercise for horses recently. The company was honored to participate …

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U.S. House Committee Advances Permanent Ban on Horse Slaughter and Legislation to End Soring of Tennessee Walking Horses

Photo: Animal Wellness Action

Move Follows Animal Wellness Action’s Submission of More than 330 Pages of Written Testimony and Collateral Material on PAST and SAFE Acts Last Month WASHINGTON , DC – Friday, Animal Wellness Action and its affiliates applauded the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, …

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New AAEP Guidelines for Prevention, Treatment of Equine Bacterial Disease Leptospirosis

Divers T. Leptospirosis. In Sprayberry KA, ed. Robinson’s Current Therapy in Equine Medicine. 7th ed. St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier; 2015:179.

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that can cause acute renal failure, in-utero infection and abortion, and equine recurrent uveitis in infected horses. The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has published on its website comprehensive guidelines to educate practitioners about risk factors, transmission, clinical signs, treatment and other considerations pertaining to …

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AAEP Campaign to Recognize the Most-Giving Equine Veterinarians

Nominate an Altruistic Equine Veterinarian During Summer 2022 ‘Good Works’ Campaign The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is honoring horse doctors this summer who perform “good works” to benefit horses and the equine community. The Good Works for Horses campaign – sponsored by AAEP Educational Partner Zoetis – will …

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Several hundred wild horses near Meeker Colo. will be sent to Utah due to overpopulation: JOIN WEDNESDAY LIVE BLM MEETING

Wild horses in Salt Lake City 2018 (from NPR/Rick Bowmer AP)

According to a Colorado Public Radio Report and the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, the Bureau of Land Management will begin another round-up of wild horses near Meeker on Thursday. Malnourished Herd The Colorado BLM agency conducted a visual assessment in May of the herd located in Rio Blanco County near …

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Call to Action: Write Congress to Release Funding in Support of the Old Guard

Image from CNN's April 2022 story reporting 'life-threatening" conditions for military horses

Several weeks ago, the American Horse Council was made aware of some concerns regarding the conditions of the facilities housing the soldiers and horses of The Old Guard at Arlington Cemetery. Approved funding is held up in the Department of Defense, and AHC is asking the equine community to write …

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