Disaster planning experts met Aug. 17 and 19 in San Diego, Calif., and at University of California, Davis (UC Davis) School of Veterinary Medicine to set up a plan that includes animals in emergency response. Dozens of personnel from fire departments,...

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Karelien fractured both right front sesamoid bones, ruptured his suspensory apparatus and disrupted the lateral collateral ligament, dislocating his fetlock during a morning workout.
Thoroughbred gelding Karelian, who sustained a life...

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How are the world's top equine athletes managed, from shipping schedules and quarantine to pain management and nutrition? What are the challenges of coordinating the largest airlift of horses (more than 900) from around the world since World...

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In study that could have been dubbed "Who's smarter than a veterinarian?" Michigan State University researchers concluded that when it comes to assessing chronic respiratory disease changes in horses, the answer is … owners.
"Owners...

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Two committees of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission have agreed on a set of regulations that will pertain to out-of-competition testing that is being pushed through before the Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 5-6 at Churchill Downs.
During...

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Veterinary students, practitioners and technicians can find information as close as an iPhone to help them with calculations and interpretations related to veterinary medicine.
VetPDA Calcs, developed by University of California, Davis School...

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Santa Anita is about to become the first California racetrack to abandon the 2006-mandated synthetic surface experiment and return to dirt.
Frank Stronach, chairman of MI Developments that owns the track, made the announcement Aug. 18 an evening...

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