I often find myself stepping in and taking over when I see one of my boarders struggling to deworm their horse. Recently, a client was getting into a bit of a scuffle with her gelding while performing this task, so I decided to teach instead of do. After the job … Read More
Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Weld County Number Confirmed: 1; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/7/2021;Confirmation Date: 9/15/2021; Larimer County Number Confirmed: 1; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/12/2021;Confirmation Date: 9/14/2021; Mesa County Number Confirmed: 1; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/14/2021; Confirmation Date: 9/16/2021; Notes: WNV factsheet
Article written by Aimee Robinson for Valley Vet Supply Let’s go back in time to 1821—for the sake of entertainment, you can be a horse. You’re a drafty fellow, and there are fields to plow, wagons and carriages to pull and the five-day work week has yet to be … Read More
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Breed: Andalusian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/10/2021; Clinical Signs: Ataxia, hyper-reactivity, muzzle fasciculations, falling to knees; Confirmation Date: 9/16/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: WNV Factsheet
Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: 7; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/8/2021; Clinical Signs: Acute onset Ataxia, Facial sensitivity/reactivity; Confirmation Date: 9/15/2021; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown; Age: 3; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset … Read More
Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Not Reported; Notes: For more information go to: WNV factsheet
Today, a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers reintroduced legislation to permanently ban horse slaughter in the United States and end the current export of American horses for slaughter. Sponsored by U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, the Save America’s Forgotten Equines … Read More
The end of summer is upon us — that means fall horse shows, awards banquets, and the holiday season. The Gatsby® Personalized Halter Collection is the gifting solution for all these. A beautiful and personalized gift for the horse enthusiast or a treasured keepsake of a successful show or season, these … Read More
Source: Montana Department of Livestock Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 15; Facility Type: Not Reported; Notes: On Wednesday, September 8th, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation that a horse in Ravalli County was diagnosed with rabies. This is the 12th case of rabies in the state in 2021, … Read More
With very little money and no experience, Jan Vokes (Toni Collette) — a small town Welsh bartender — convinces her working-class neighbors to help raise a racehorse named Dream. As they chip in with their meager earnings, Dream competes against the racing elites, rising through the ranks with grit and … Read More
