"The use of social media has prompted public outrage and a government crackdown on meat producers." Carol Matlack | Bloomberg Newsweek France has long been known for its foie gras and horse-meat steaks. These days, it’s also the epicenter of a surprisingly effective animal-rights campaign. Armed with...
"Some herbal supplements, especially those containing valerian and/or magnesium offer some calming effects, but it’s best to start them a few days in advance so levels can build up." From: Wendy Krebs, DVM Fourth of July firework shows are an exciting highlight for many of us humans...
"..the American Wild Horse Prevention Campaign has denounced the surgeries as dangerous and unnecessary." By The Associated Press BEND — A plan to remove the ovaries of 100 wild horses has prompted backlash from a nonprofit horse group. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management Burns District said it...
"It's a bad idea," campaign director Suzanne Roy said. "None of this is practical; none of this is necessary." From: Associated Press| katu.com BEND, Ore. (AP) A plan to remove the ovaries of 100 wild horses has prompted backlash from a nonprofit horse group. The U.S. Bureau of...
From: Mashable "This poor reporter was just trying to tell a very important story, but Frankie the horse had different plans and decided to turn the segment into a lesson on working with animals in the field." ...
"If this passes, it means a sure death for a lot of wild horses and burros." From: Jerry Finch The move within the BLM to rid itself of wild horses and burros is gaining strength. On the 2017 Interior Appropriations Bill, now out of committee, is a...
"The challenges in managing America’s wild horses and burros have been laid out before lawmakers in Washington" Horsetalk.co.nz The challenges in managing America’s wild horses and burros have been laid out before lawmakers in Washington, with a senior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) official acknowledging that current...
"What’s different this year is this mosquito is implicated as a possible carrier for Zika." From: University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment | The Horse University of Kentucky (UK) entomologists have captured Asian tiger mosquitoes in the Central Kentucky area during the past month...
"Those dreaded crusty and itchy scabs are back." From: Erica Larson, News Editor | The Horse Those dreaded crusty and itchy scabs are back. You know the ones. They cover the back of your horse’s pasterns, sometimes spreading to his fetlocks and further. And the worst part...
