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New & Noteworthy: Amazon Faces Pressure Over Products Made from Donkey-Hide Gelatin

November 28, 2024 by Press

Animal welfare advocates gathered at Amazon HQ2 to hand-deliver over 370,000 petition signatures demanding that Amazon ban the sale of ejiao, a gelatin made from donkey hides. An estimated five million donkeys are killed every year to meet the growing demand for ejiao. This trade requires inhumane transportation conditions for …

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The Foundation for the Horse Dedicates $10,000 to Support Feed and Hay Relief for Equines Impacted by Maui, Hawaii, Wildfires

August 21, 2023 by Press

Photo Courtesy The Foundation for the Horse

More help needed; donations welcome to The Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund The devastating wildfires that have swept through Maui since Aug. 8 have also had a profound impact on the local horse population. The Foundation for the Horse, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), is …

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Heat Stress, Part 3: Managing Cattle in Warm Weather

August 22, 2022 by Press

By Tony Hawkins, DVM, Valley Vet Supply Technical Service Veterinarian In Parts 1 and 2, we covered heat stress prevention for dogs and horses – last but not least, let’s look at this topic as it relates to cattle. Simply put, cattle are not designed to be the most efficient …

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Heat Stress, Part 2: Horse Safety During Hot Weather

August 22, 2022August 17, 2022 by Press

By Tony Hawkins, DVM, Valley Vet Supply Technical Service Veterinarian In Part 1 of this series, we discussed heat stress in dogs, which are very prone to overheating. Now, we’re moving on to horses. Horses are very proficient sweaters, making them some of the most efficient animals at cooling themselves …

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