Of the narcotic analgesics, butorphanol is used most often in horses with colic. Butorphanol has few adverse effects on the GI tract or heart. However, when given in large doses, narcotics can cause excitement, and the horse may become unstable.
FERS Information. Congress created the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) in 1986, and it became effective on January 1, 1987. Since that time, new Federal civilian employees who have retirement coverage are covered by FERS.
and postal employees hired on or after Jan. 1, 1984, for-. mer Civil Service Retirement System employees who trans -. ferred into FERS during the two special transfer open seasons. (in 1987 and 1998) held since the creation of FERS, and former. CSRS employees who switched into FERS following a separa-. tion from federal service.