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PARAPLEGIC FOAL UPDATE: LUCKY AT HOME Video About a month ago, The Horse brought you the story of Lucky, a 5-month-old Quarter Horse foal who was rendered paraplegic by a spinal cord abscess at two weeks of age. Since his unique treatment at North Carolina State University, he has been slowly recovering mobility, and a few days ago we checked out his progress at home.
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UNDERSTANDING WEST NILE VIRUS: FREE WEBINAR TODAY, 2 P.M. EDT
Since West Nile virus emerged in the United States in 1999, more than 24,671 horses have been infected. Fall is when horse owners and veterinarians most often see this deadly virus emerge.
In order to help horse owners better understand this disease, host TheHorse.com and sponsor Intervet are presenting an educational Webinar today, Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. EDT, on "Understanding West Nile Virus."
Take a FREE educational lunch break today to learn more about West Nile virus from industry experts. This FREE hourlong educational event will feature Debra C. Sellon DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, a professor of Equine Medicine at Washington State University, and Maureen Long, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, an assistant professor of Large Animal Medicine at the University of Florida. Both have spent a lot of time since West Nile virus reached the states researching and treating affected horses, and they offer special insight on this disease that crosses all breeds, disciplines, ages, and sexes of horses.
This Webinar will feature streamed audio, video, and a slide presentation--meaning all audio and video will be presented through your computer.
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HOW VETERINARIANS AND HORSE OWNERS CAN COMBAT THE AFTERMATH OF STRESS
You know the drill: you load your healthy horse into a trailer and head off to a show, a race, a breeding appointment, etc., and the next thing you know, your horse is sick.
That's because stress-inducing events may reactivate the equine herpesvirus Types 1 and 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4), which the majority of horses can carry latently in their bodies. The result can be an upper respiratory tract illness, or worse. Not to mention lost competition time, expensive veterinary visits and the possibility of infecting other horses.
Your veterinarian has the answer: ZYLEXIS. Given in a series of three injections - two before and one after the stressful event - ZYLEXIS stimulates the horse's immune system, resulting in less nasal discharge, fewer respiratory symptoms and for fewer days.1 Now that's a load off you and your horse. See your veterinarian for more information.
1 Data on file, Study Report No. Equine 1-98, Pfizer Inc.
Zylexis is a trademark of Pfizer Inc.
© 2007 Pfizer Inc. All rights reserved.
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ICE FORMATION NOT TO BLAME FOR LOSS OF VIABILITY IN PRESERVED EQUINE SPERM Loss of spermatozoa viability following cryopreservation, historically attributed to the formation of intracellular ice, is now believed to be a result of an osmotic imbalance during thawing. Osmotic imbalances result in the movement of water into cells, causing them to swell and burst.
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UNILATERAL CASTRATION IN HORSES CONTRAINDICATED AND COSTLY Unilaterally castrating horses (removing only one testicle), often as a result of failure to identify cryptorchidism prior to commencing a surgical castration, is an expensive and unethical procedure that continues to occur too frequently, according to researchers.
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ASK THE VET: TAIL RUBBING
Q. My horse is constantly rubbing his tail on anything he can find. It has become so bad that the hair at the base of his tail has either fallen out or become matted. Thankfully, I've finished my show season, but what is causing him to do this? He also seems to be losing weight. Are these two problems related?
A. Click here to read the response from Robert E. Holland Jr., DVM, PhD.
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HORSE OWNER'S WORST FEAR: STRANGLES
Results of Last Week's Poll
Would you know how to manage an outbreak of strangles (caused by Streptococcus equi) in your barn?
- I've got a theoretical quarantine plan ready to go: 51.68% (491)
- I would have to put a plan together at the time of an outbreak: 27.26% (259)
- Honestly, I don't know if I'd recognize the clinical signs of strangles: 21.05% (200)
Total votes: 950
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FROM THE HORSE MAGAZINE: BREEDING ON FOAL HEAT
If a barn full of people were asked their opinion about breeding a mare during foal heat, a barn full of opinions would result. This topic has been controversial for a long time. There is debate about whether it is harmful to a mare's health, whether it negatively impacts fertility, and whether it causes an increase in fetal loss during pregnancy. Unfortunately, there have only been a handful of good-sized scientific studies published that thoroughly evaluate the practice. Continue reading...
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: LEARN HANDLING TECHNIQUES DURING THE HEALTHY HORSES WORKSHOP
Are you a horse owner concerned about your horse's behavior? Perhaps he doesn't stand well for the farrier or dances around in circles during the examination by the veterinarian.
Learn some handy techniques offered by AAEP-member, Dr. David Hayes, during the Healthy Horses Workshop in Kissimmee, Fla. An educational day designed just for horse owners, topics will include dental care, complementary therapies, horsemanship, and horse handling. The afternoon will also feature well-renowned Olympic champion, David O'Connor, as he speaks about his past experiences and demonstrates horsemanship skills needed to handle the green horse as well as the experienced horse.
For more information regarding the day's schedule, registration, facility map and driving directions, visit the Healthy Horses page.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Bailey is a 10-year-old Paint mare, standing at 14.2 hands. She is not trained to ride, but she is a great companion animal. She is blind in her left eye.
Please e-mail or visit the Rugby Creek Animal Rescue Web site for more information about Bailey and other horses available at the Mouth of Wilson, Va., facility.
Are you a registered not-for-profit organization with an adoptable horse? Send a photo, description of the horse, and your Web site URL here to have your horse listed.
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HEALTHY HORSES: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM FUNCTION AND FLAWS Horses suffer from few endocrine disorders compared to humans and companion animals; however, they're not totally off the hook, explained Emily Graves, VMD, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, of Michigan State University, to horse owners in attendance at the Healthy Horses Workshop held in Ft. Collins, Colo., on July 28.
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FRENCH NATIONAL STUD RECOVERING FROM EVA OUTBREAK Eight stallions of the French national stud have been castrated and two others removed from the breeding site in an effort to control the spread of a recent outbreak of equine viral arteritis (EVA) in northwestern France.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Check out our revised Events Calendar; view by day, week, or month all the upcoming events. To submit a horse health event to TheHorse.com calendar, click here!
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THE HORSE -- HORSE HEALTH NEWS DELIVERED TO YOUR MAILBOX
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