Laminitis: Physical Management Discussed at Vet Conference
Adjusting a laminitic horse's weight bearing plays a crucial role in the animal's recovery, explained Debra Ruffin Taylor, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, of Auburn University, at the 2010 Western Veterinary Conference, held Feb. 14-18 in Las Vegas,...
Champion Mare Zenyatta Stays Unbeaten in 2010 Debut
Undefeated Zenyatta, showing she's ready for next month's much-anticipated Apple Blossom Handicap, caught the outsider Dance to My Tune in deep stretch to register her 15th consecutive victory March 13 in the $250,000 Santa Margarita Invitational...
Rachel Alexandra Loses in Stretch Duel
Making her 4-year-old debut, Rachel Alexandra was stunned by Zardana, who tackled the reigning Horse of the Year at the top of the stretch and outdueled the heavy favorite to win by three parts of a length in the $200,000 New Orleans Ladies Stakes...
Dog drowned with cinderbocks* – updated Mar 14, 2010: Georgetown, TN (US)
Danny Babb is heartbroken about his dog "Bubba" and one of the boys accused of killing it. "It so happens to be our neighbor. The ...
Horses, dog neglected* – updated Mar 14, 2010: Danville, NH (US)
A former Danville woman was sentenced yesterday to 45 days in jail in an animal cruelty case that included a horse's death by starvation.
Kim Damato, ...
Animal control officer shoots 100 dogs* – updated Mar 14, 2010: Canton, MS (US)
A former Canton animal control officer faces multiple misdemeanor charges for allegedly shooting and dumping stray dogs and cats in a creek near a shooting ...
Five dogs neglected* – updated Mar 14, 2010: Tampa, FL (US)
A Tampa man was sentenced to 15 months in prison Friday for nearly starving to death a 9-month-old boxer named Casper. His girlfriend was ...
51 bison shot to death* – updated Mar 14, 2010: Aspermont, TX (US)
The killing of 51 stray buffalo on a ranch in King County in January will come under scrutiny next week in 50th District Court with ...
Dog shot with homemade arrow (New): Cartwright, NF (CA)
Police in Labrador have charged a 52-year-old Cartwright man with animal cruelty.
Officers in the area began investigating the man after a woman reported seeing a ...