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Featured A 3-year-old horse in St. James Parish was euthanized after authorities discovered Monday that it had Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus, state agriculture officials said Tuesday. The Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Baton Rouge confirmed EEE and West Nile virus in the mare, officials with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry said in a statement. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain said in the statement that both illnesses are “very preventable diseases.” Read more…
Wellington, FL – July 15, 2010 — The summer tour on PhelpsSports.com, the nation’s most popular and dynamic equestrian news website, continues with on-going coverage from two locations, Traverse City, Michigan, for the month-long Horse Shows by the Bay festival, and north of the border in Blainville, Quebec, Canada for the Classique Internationale De Blainville (Jumping Blainville) for one week. The second week of Jumping Blainville is currently underway and continues through July 18, 2010. The event is held at the renowned Equestrian Park of Blainville and features $295,000 in total prizes, including the all important $60,000
Schaumburg, IL — The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) today cautioned against federal bans on the judicious use of antimicrobials in animal agriculture. Testifying before members of the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, the AVMA’s Dr. Christine Hoang reiterated the AVMA’s stance that such bans can have far-reaching impacts on both animal and human health. Dr. Hoang also emphasized the veterinarian’s duty in promoting both public health and protecting animal health and welfare. “With that comes the responsibility to be cognizant of the potential human impacts that may occur as
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Twelve wild horses have now died in a Nevada roundup directed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, half of them colts and mares. The BLM on Wednesday said four more animals died or were put down because of dehydration or water intoxication. The agency also announced emergency measures to truck water to large bands of mustangs still on the range in the roundup area. A federal judge scheduled a hearing for Thursday in Reno on a temporary restraining order sought by animal rights advocates to halt the roundup in northern Elko County.
By NICOLE RUSSO The Saratogian BELMONT — In a cost-cutting move that’s also popular with horsemen, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) is eliminating its race-day security barn, beginning with opening day at Saratoga Race Course next week, and will instead implement other methods aimed at preventing the illegal usage of performance enhancing drugs, with harsh penalties for violators. “The horsemen are, to be honest with you, thrilled that they’re moving toward a more scientific protocol and away from the security barn, which oftentimes was very stressful and even dangerous to the horses and the people working
(Reuters) – Proposals to ban the use of antibiotics as a livestock growth promotant could drive up farmers costs without improving public health, skeptical lawmakers said on Wednesday. Legislation to ban the decades-old practice is unlikely to pass this year, said sponsor Louise Slaughter, but her plan is to move further next year. The Food and Drug Administration recommended on June 28 that antibiotics be used only to prevent or treat livestock disease. FDA made its recommendation in a first-round version of a “guidance” document, which states FDA’s current thinking. Guidance papers do not carry weight of