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E-NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 2020 EDITION

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IMPORTANT ALERTS

Alert: Equine Herpes Virus(EHV-1) - Simcoe, ON Alert: Rabies Cases - Canada Advisory: Dr. Weese discusses - Antimicrobial resistance attributable to animal contact

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FEATURED STORIES

Rescue Training Refresher After taking an initial large animal rescue course with Equine Guelph, the Hamilton Mounted Police have been proactive enrolling their officers in a one-day hands-on retraining at Equine Guelph which took place January 9, 2020 at the University of Guelph. Read on and see video footage...

Back on Track with JobTrack A cheque for 10,000 was presented to Equine Guelph by The Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) on December 18, 2019 as a donation toward the redevelopment of Equine Guelph’s JobTrack service. JobTrack is a service used to link employers with people dedicated to working in the equine industry. Read on...

Mare & Foal Care Tool TOOL OF THE MONTH Checklists, videos, interactive pregnancy wheel customized to your mare, tips from OVC reproduction specialists and more. If a foal is in your future, try the tool of the month...

EQUINE HEALTH

Animal Welfare in Ontario - A public concern now publicly funded “Continuity and change in animal protection work and policy” was the topic presented by Dr. Kendra Coulter at the University of Guelph on January 22, 2020. Bill 136, places enforcement of animal cruelty investigations into the hands of Ontario law enforcement. There are many components to consider moving forward for a well-thought out public model. Read on...

Equine First Aid Course Feb 10 to 17

When minutes count - know what to do while waiting for the vet REGISTER TODAY

MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

New 12-Week Courses Start May 4 Mgmt of the Equine Environment Health & Disease Prevention Equine Exercise Physiology Equine Welfare Equine Behaviour Equine Event Management Equine Business Finance & Risk Management SIGNUP TODAY

Upcoming Horse Portal Short Courses Equine First Aid February 10 - 17 Racehorse Respiratory Health (exclusive ON racing) Feb 24 - Mar 6 Lameness Prevention & Care (exclusive ON racing) Mar 23 - Apr 3 Horse Behaviour & Safety April 6 - 17 Horse Behaviour & Safety for Youth (13 - 17) April 6 - 17 SIGNUP TODAY

OTHER NEWS & EVENTS

Top Social Media of the Month Your top 5 favorites for January. How do we measure quality of life? Study results presented at ISES 2019 conference in Guelph. Be mine equine Tips on partnering and a contest! Bits and breathing Dr. Mellor discusses the connection. Also an online course on respiratory health for racehorses! Ontario Equine Welfare Information Group creates guidelines A handy book developed for equine rescue, retirement and adoption facilities. Now who do you call? Ontario Laws have changed for reporting animal abuse. 1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625) Family Day BOGO deal! Buy Horse Behaviour & Safety online course for yourself and get one youth offering(13 -17) for FREE!

Equine Career Night March 5 | Guelph, ON EquiMania! at Can-Am April 3 - 5 | Newmarket, ON Global Animal Nutrition Summit Aug 11 - 15 | Guelph, ON Call for Abstracts! Due: Mar 16. Bring EquiMania! to your event in 2020 Contact Eq4kids@uoguelph.ca Explore EquiMania.ca Check out the February activity: Evolution of the Horse In this birth of a foal video, Dr. Chenier explains normal foaling and situations that require a call to the vet.

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