Day: December 9, 2009

DEAFNESS IN AMERICAN PAINT HORSES EXAMINED

American Paint Horses with certain coat patterns and blue eyes appear to be at particular risk for deafness, reported researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis. “Some American Paint Horses are more at risk for deafness than others and (this study) should be considered when performing prepurchase examinations, when handling deaf horses, and the potential for passing this trait on to offspring,” said study co-author K. Gary Magdesian, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC. Continue reading…

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Dr. Dee Ellis Selected to Take Reins of Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC)

Texas Animal Health Commission Box l2966 * Austin, Texas 78711 * (800) 550-8242 * FAX (512) 719-0719 Bob Hillman, DVM * Executive Directorceverett@tahc.state.tx.us Veterinarian Dee Ellis of Rockdale has been named as Texas’ new state veterinarian and executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), the state’s livestock and poultry health regulatory agency. Dr. Ellis will replace Dr. Bob Hillman, who will retire December 31 after serving in livestock and poultry health leadership capacities for more than three decades and as Texas’ state veterinarian nearly seven years.  The 13 governor-appointed TAHC commissioners, representing the public, livestock

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