Christine Won

1 month ago | horsesdaily.com | Christine Won |Malinda Larkin

DressageDaily, Driving Daily, Eventing, Featured, News, Para Equestrian, Show Jumping Daily, Vaulting, Western HorsesDailyMonday, May 19, 2025 | Christine Won, Malinda Larkin U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF), the governing body for equine competition in the U.S., is drafting its standards of care for performance horses to publish this summer. These would apply to some 80,000 USEF members and 2,200 events.

1 month ago | avma.org | Christine Won |Malinda Larkin

U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF), the governing body for equine competition in the U.S., is drafting its standards of care for performance horses to publish this summer. These would apply to some 80,000 USEF members and 2,200 events. In March, USEF convened a first-of-its-kind summit of veterinary experts to elevate best care standards for performance horses. The global group of 28 veterinarians met in Ocala, Florida, to address what it called “critical issues” within equestrian sports.

1 month ago | avma.org | Christine Won |Malinda Larkin

Amid rising economic uncertainty and growing fears of a recession, pet owners are increasingly cost-sensitive about veterinary care. Small animal veterinary clinics have seen a 4.6% decrease in visits year-over-year as of early May, according to the Veterinary Industry Tracker from the AVMA and VetSource.

1 month ago | avma.org | Christine Won |Malinda Larkin

A federal antitrust lawsuit brought initially by two former veterinary interns alleges conspiracy among a professional association, veterinary schools, and animal hospitals to suppress wages and competition for veterinary interns and residents, court documents show.

2 months ago | avma.org | Christine Won |R. Scott Nolen

Veterinary clinics saw a second straight month of declining visits at the start of April, according to the Veterinary Industry Tracker from the AVMA and VetSource . Practices are increasingly having to look beyond price and fee increases and focus more on business fundamentals and client services to ensure a healthy bottom line. To help practices maintain revenue growth, VetPartners launched in March a free digital resource for veterinary practice managers and owners.