Day: June 3, 2009

STUDY: CUSTOMIZE BITS AND BRIDLES TO MINIMIZE ORAL ULCERS

Bridles and bits should be custom designed or fitted in order to minimize the occurrence of oral ulcers, according to a group of Swedish researchers led by Ove Wattle, DVM, PhD, from the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Swedish University of Agricultural Science. Continue reading…

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World conference shines spotlight on critical importance of aquaculture

Schaumburg, IL — This is no fish story. When it comes to the importance of veterinarians helping prevent, control and eradicate aquatic animal diseases, there’s no need to exaggerate or boast. Disease has emerged as the number-one problem facing aquaculture, and finding ways to prevent, treat and cure disease has attracted global attention. Many international agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), agree that aquaculture is the only sustainable means of providing enough seafood supply to meet growing world demand. Today, nearly half of all seafood products produced in the world is

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More than 1,500 AQHYA Members Qualified for Ford Youth World Show

Youth from around the world to compete July 31 – August 8 in Oklahoma City. The American Quarter Horse Journal, June 6, 2009 – The theme for the 2009 Ford AQHYA World Championship Show is “Rock Your World,” and more than 1,500 youth exhibitors have already qualified to compete. National qualifying ended April 30. There are still opportunities for American Quarter Horse Youth Association members to be part of the excitement in Oklahoma City. Each affiliate can send four entries per class to compete at the Ford Youth World. Contact your state affiliate for more information. State youth advisers

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