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PREVENTION OF EPM "Why should we be concerned about EPM (equine protozoal myeloencephalitis)?" asked William J.A. Saville, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, PhD, of The Ohio State University (OSU), at the 2002 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention. "Because it is still an important equine disease, although we have a low incidence of the disease, and regardless of therapies available to treat EPM, it still results in neurological deficits." Saville presented a summary of what is known about EPM, and he believes that with better understanding of the disease, wildlife management, risk-factor manipulation, prophylactic medications, and possible vaccination, that EPM can be prevented.
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THREE WEST NILE VIRUS STUDIES UNDERWAY AT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Equine veterinarians at Colorado State University's James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital are involved in three research projects to analyze the statistics from 2002s outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) in Colorado and Nebraska. One study will assess the long-term status of horses which had the virus. Another study will compare the antibody response in unvaccinated horses which contracted WNV with those which were vaccinated. A third study targets information from veterinarians about costs, cases, treatments, and outcomes related to WNV patients.
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MORPHINE POSITIVES BRING CALL FOR THRESHOLD LEVELS The winner of one the biggest races of the Britains National Hunt season to date faces disqualification in connection with a rash of positive drug tests for traces of morphine in British and Irish races due to contaminated feed. The situation has brought a call for threshold levels for morphine and other substances that might occur through environmental contamination.
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LAMINITIS SYMPOSIUM BEGINS TOMORROW
The 16th Annual Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium begins tomorrow, Jan. 16, and goes through Jan. 18 at the Galt House East in Louisville, Ky. Leading researchers and clinicians including Ric Redden, DVM, farrier and veterinarian Hans Castelijns, DVM; Hilary M. Clayton, BVMs, PhD, MRCVS; Julie A. Grohs, DVM; Bruce Lyle, DVM; and Amy Rucker, DVM, will present the latest information on laminitis evaluation, treatment, and lameness research. Additionally, Parelli Natural Horse*Man*Ship founder Pat Parelli will be presenting sessions on "Anvil Side Manner" and "The Challenge of Difficult Horses." Click here to see exactly what attendees will be learning, and look for event coverage here as the symposium progresses.
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INJECTING THE SACROILIAC JOINT Acute and chronic disease (especially osteoarthritis) of the sacroiliac joint(s) in horses is not uncommon in competition horses and racehorses, affecting up to 8% of Standardbreds in training and 15% of competition horses (particularly hunters, jumpers, and event horses). However, it is difficult to localize a problem to one of these joints because of their deep location and relative inaccessibility. Emmanuel Engeli, Med.Vet., a surgeon at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, presented a study at the 2002 AAEP Convention in which he developed a successful protocol for periarticular (medication placed immediately adjacent to the joint capsule) injection of the sacroiliac joint.
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BAYER VET TIP: GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW DURING EQUINE EMERGENCIES If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to confront a medical emergency. As a horse owner, you must know how to recognize serious problems and respond promptly, taking appropriate action while awaiting the arrival of your veterinarian. |
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EFFECTIVENESS OF BIO-SPONGE Enterocolitis caused by the bacteriums Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens is a common problem for both adult horses and foals, according to Nathalie Cote, DMV, DVSc, of the University of Guelph in her presentation at the 2002 AAEP Convention. However, even with aggressive treatment, many do not survive the disease and treatment can be expensive. But the use of one type of di-tri-octahedral (DTO) smectite ("Bio-Sponge" was the DTO used in this study) might help.
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PREVENTING HORSE THEFT
Horse theft is a reality. It can happen to you, and what you do in the first 24 hours after the incident is crucial. "Horse Theft and Identification" in the January 2003 issue of The Horse is an excerpt from the Horse Theft Prevention Handbook, which offers tips on theft prevention and what to do if your horse is stolen. MORE...
You can purchase the Horse Theft Prevention Handbook for 75% off the regular price at ExclusivelyEquine.com.
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HIGH-RISK PREGNANCIES AND SICK FOALS The January meeting of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club featured a topic that many in the room had seen all too much the past two foaling seasons. Fairfield Bain, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVP, ACVECC, defined a high-risk mare as one which has had previous foaling problems such as dystocia (difficult delivery), hemorrhage, or a red bag delivery. He said a mare also could be at risk because of medical illness, surgery, colic, laminitis, or because she is an older mare.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: CHECKING OUT EQUINE INSURANCE
Q. I've been told by several people that when it came time to make claims on their horse insurance, their insurance companies were hard to collect from. Is there any way we can check to see if insurance companies have good reputations?
A. Read the answer here.
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EQUINE EMERGENCY RESCUE Many of us have seen the daring and exciting rescues of horses shown on television--such as rescuing a horse hanging from a bridge, or one trapped in a river. Then theres the famous scene of a horse being rescued by helicopter. However, many of these rescues cause further injury or death of the horse, according to Tomas Gimenez, Dr.Med.Vet, of the Animal and Veterinary Science Department at Clemson University. In his presentation, How to Effectively Perform Emergency Rescue of Equines at the 2002 AAEP Convention, he stresses that rescuers should use the simplest, safest, and lowest-tech approach possible to prevent further injury to the horse.
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MELANOMA SKIN TUMORS Interestingly, the gray horse survives melanoma skin tumors better than any other species that develops them. While horse owners worry about gray horses' tumors, scientists recognize that the horse must harbor the secret to surviving melanoma. In "Gray Horse Disease" in the January 2003 issue of The Horse, Fred McCashin, VMD, MSc, discusses research into melanoma in the horse and other species, and offers some thoughts on how the horse handles the disease.
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PREPPING FOR STANDING EYE SURGERY Whenever possible, it's better to perform a procedure with the horse standing and sedated than to use general anesthesia, said Brian Gilger, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO, founder of the Equine Ophthalmologic Service at North Carolina State University. His presentation at the 2002 AAEP Convention was "How to Prepare for Ocular Surgery in the Standing Horse."
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: UNDERSTANDING YOUR HORSE'S TEETH
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...A LANDMARK GUIDE TO HORSE BEHAVIOR
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE OF THE WEEK
Rob is a 7-year-old, 16.1-hand, dapple gray Thoroughbred gelding at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA). He has periodic front fetlock soreness from his racing days, so he'll need to be watched closely. Rob has potential as a pleasure horse, and needs an adopter capable of giving him time and attention. He is a fast learner with a winning personality, but he shouldn't be jumped in his new home. Click here to learn more about Rob and other horses available from the MSPCA, or e-mail barnstaff@mspca.org.
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