PRCA, WPRA Announce Postponement of 2025 National Finals Breakaway Roping
November 21, 2025 Comments Off on PRCA, WPRA Announce Postponement of 2025 National Finals Breakaway Roping
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association released a joint statement Friday, Nov. 21, in regard to the postponement of the 2025 National Finals Breakaway Roping due to the ongoing outbreak of the Equine Herpesvirus (EHV/EHM). “The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association have received notice from the venue regarding […]
Continue reading …Updates on EHV-1 Outbreak from American Horse Council
November 21, 2025 Comments Off on Updates on EHV-1 Outbreak from American Horse Council
(Updated as of 6:23 pm 11/20/2025) EHV-1 Outbreak from the American Horse Council In early November 2025, an outbreak of a particularly aggressive strain of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) was linked to the World Championship Barrel Racing Finals held in the Waco, Texas area (Nov 5–9). EHV-1 primarily causes upper respiratory disease and abortions/stillbirths in […]
Continue reading …Zoetis and Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Continue Partnership to Strengthen Equine Biosecurity
November 21, 2025 Comments Off on Zoetis and Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Continue Partnership to Strengthen Equine Biosecurity
Zoetis and Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Continue Partnership to Strengthen Equine Biosecurity Now in its fourth year, the partnership provides vaccines to horses competing at the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo PARSIPPANY, N.J. (November 19, 2025)—Zoetis Inc., the world’s leading animal health company and the equine biosecurity partner of the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR), has […]
Continue reading …Commissioner Miller Alerts Texas Equine Industry of EHV-1 Outbreak
November 19, 2025 Comments Off on Commissioner Miller Alerts Texas Equine Industry of EHV-1 Outbreak
AUSTIN – Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today issued an alert to Texas horsemen of an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) reported by Texas veterinarians after the recent World Championship Barrel Racing (WPRA) Finals in the Waco area on November 5-9. Commissioner Miller is urging all horse owners, trainers, […]
Continue reading …Effects of Shoeing Materials on Equine Gait
October 6, 2025 Comments Off on Effects of Shoeing Materials on Equine Gait
By Mark Andrews, Equine Science Update: Horses are often fitted with metal shoes to protect the hoof from wear and to provide additional traction during training and competition. While the practice of shoeing is widespread, the choice of shoe material may influence more than just durability and grip. In particular, subtle changes in gait caused […]
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Your horse may appear to live in the lap of luxury, swathed in expensive blankets, eating top-shelf feeds, and turned out in lush pastures, but he can still suffer from stress. Athletic training and competition schedules, transport, and even interactions with other horses can increase cortisol levels. According to Polish veterinary researchers, massage significantly lowers cortisol levels, and therefore […]
Continue reading …Texans Encouraged to Stay Vigilant for New World Screwworms in Livestock
September 26, 2025 Comments Off on Texans Encouraged to Stay Vigilant for New World Screwworms in Livestock
Courtesy of the Texas Animal Health Commission, September 23, 2025, via AQHA. Texans Encouraged to Stay Vigilant for New World Screwworms in Livestock – AQHA On September 21, 2025, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a positive detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in Nuevo Leon, […]
Continue reading …USDA To Hold Listening Sessions on Rural and Federal Veterinary Workforces
September 25, 2025 Comments Off on USDA To Hold Listening Sessions on Rural and Federal Veterinary Workforces
Washington, D.C., September 23, 2025—On August 28, 2025, Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the Rural Veterinary Action Plan, a bold strategy to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the United States and to bolster the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) veterinary workforce in its role to protect American ranchers, animals, and our food supply. The […]
Continue reading …New Research Informs Use of Regenerative Medicine Devices in Horses With Cushing’s Disease
September 24, 2025 Comments Off on New Research Informs Use of Regenerative Medicine Devices in Horses With Cushing’s Disease
Researchers looked at whether pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction affected cytokine profiles of orthobiologic devices like Pro-Stride® APS PARSIPPANY, N.J. September 16, 2025 – Zoetis Inc. today announced novel research1 findings that investigated the effects of pituitary pars intermedia disorder (PPID) on the cytokine profiles of autologous conditioned serum (IRAP, ACS) and autologous protein solution (Pro-Stride APS). The research indicates that […]
Continue reading …UC Davis Opens All Species Imaging Center
September 20, 2025 Comments Off on UC Davis Opens All Species Imaging Center
Donor-Funded Hub of Specialized Imaging Is Most Advanced on West Coast By Rob Warren, September 17, 2025 UC Davis Opens All Species Imaging Center | School of Veterinary Medicine The UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) has opened the All Species Imaging Center. This central hub for all advanced diagnostic imaging is the […]
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