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USEF hosts summit to address best standards of care for performance horses

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Equestrian convened a summit of veterinary experts in March to draft standards of care for performance horses. The group hopes to publish its guidelines this summer.

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APHIS bolsters regulations against horse soring

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In an effort to end horse soring at Tennessee Walking Horse shows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced April 29 that it is strengthening Horse Protection Act (HPA) regulations.

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Pain questionnaire adapted to identify osteoarthritis in horses

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A team of researchers has developed a questionnaire to help horse owners identify and monitor signs of osteoarthritis pain to facilitate earlier and more effective treatment for horses.

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USDA proposes updates to strengthen Horse Protection Act

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Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comments on a proposed rule to strengthen Horse Protection Act (HPA) requirements.

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Unregulated horse racing continues to pose risks

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A persistent and potentially growing concern, according to experts, is the running of unsanctioned, informal horse races. Unregulated horse racing is dangerous for horses and riders, and diseases such as equine infectious anemia and equine piroplasmosis can spread at these bush tracks.

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APHIS further postpones Horse Protection Act changes

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Department of Agricultures Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is postponing the effective date of strengthened Horse Protection Act (HPA) regulations into early next year.

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Board revises AVMA policies on horse tripping, opioids, public health

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The policy topics ranged from horse tripping to goat and sheep disbudding and dehorning to the veterinarian’s role in the opioid epidemic. The AVMA Board of Directors (BOD) updated and adopted several policies during its April 4-5 meeting at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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