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CALIFORNIA HORSE OWNERS EVACUATING IN FACE OF FIRE
Strong Santa Ana winds and a landscape already parched by drought have combined to help nearly a dozen fires spread across Southern California since the weekend. Many horse owners have evacuated, applying the lessons learned after a string of similar fires ravaged the area in 2003 and left dozens of horses dead and hundreds abandoned. Continue reading...
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STUDY OF EIPH DRUG SEEKS TO ANSWER EFFECTIVENESS, ENHANCEMENT CONCERNS A study led by Colorado State University veterinarians and research partners will help to answer a long-debated question about health and performance effects of a drug commonly used to treat racehorses in the United States to prevent bleeding into their airways as they run (also known as exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, or EIPH).
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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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JOHN HENRY REMEMBERED AT MEMORIAL SERVICE
New Video Perhaps the loudest ovation at the memorial service for John Henry, held Oct. 19 at the Kentucky Horse Park, came when John Nicholson thanked John's "special friends."
The man who runs the Horse Park was speaking of the dedicated group of employees who run the Hall of Champions, where the legendary racehorse lived the past 23 years. Continue reading...
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NSW INFLUENZA STATUS UPDATE
According to the News South Wales Department of Primary Industries, there are currently 4,919 properties considered infected with equine influenza, 451 dangerous contact properties, and 476 suspect properties in the state. A total of 6,731 horses out of 13,476 have been vaccinated in the designated buffer areas so far. Continue reading...
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ASK THE VET: HELP, MY HORSE IS TOO FAT!
Q. My 14-year-old mare has severe obesity problems. The veterinarian ruled out Cushing's disease because she does not exhibit the typical Cushing's traits. I am afraid to work her for fear that any overexertion will harm her physically. Are there any dietary supplements that can help to speed up her metabolism rate?
A. Click here to read the response from Cynthia V. Gutierrez, DVM.
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MOLD? GEH!
Results of Last Week's Poll
Have you dealt with mold in your horses' feed or hay before?
- Yes, in both: 46.80% (637)
- Yes, in hay: 38.80% (528)
- No, thankfully!: 10.58% (144)
- Yes, in grain: 3.82% (52)
Total votes: 1,361
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FROM THE HORSE MAGAZINE: OLDER HORSE DENTAL PROBLEMS As a horse ages, there is an ongoing wear and tear process that slowly, but steadily, erodes the animal's ability to be as productive and athletic as he was during earlier years. Nowhere is this more evident than with his teeth.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: DEMONSTRATIONS FOR HORSE OWNERS
Do you have questions about complementary therapies such as acupuncture or chiropractic, or would you like to see a demonstration performed on a horse using complementary techniques? Come join us on Saturday, Dec. 1, and watch AAEP member Dr. Heather Heiderich demonstrate alternative therapy techniques during the Healthy Horses Workshop in Kissimmee, Fla.
For more information regarding the day's schedule, registration, facility map, and driving directions, visit the Healthy Horses page. Be sure to register before Nov. 7 to receive the preregistration price.
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OREGON VETS REPORT INCREASE IN PIGEON FEVER CASES Clinical signs of a contagious animal disease called pigeon fever (also known as dryland distemper) have been found in dozens of horses in Eastern Oregon this fall, according to area veterinarians.
Despite the name, the disease is not spread by the bird. Rather, the bacterial infection can lead to abscesses that cause a horse's chest to swell.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Frostlin is a 7-year-old Thoroughbred mare who never raced. She was started under Western tack in 2006, she stands for the farrier and veterinarian, and she is easy to handle.
Please e-mail or visit the Easy Street Horse & Barnyard Rescue for more information about Frostlin and other horses available at the Amsterdam, N.Y., 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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Thrush Free! Mess Free!
Thrush beware; the bandit's in town! All new Thrush-Bandit CS features the thrush-killing properties of Copper Sulfate in a convenient gel form. Individual packets eliminate the mess associated with many thrush products. Simply open, apply, and toss. It's that easy. Thrush-Bandit CS works with or without pads.
Visit www.ThrushBanditCS.com for more information or call 1-800-974-1789.
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MRSA: HUMAN DEATH BRINGS ATTENTION TO BACTERIA COMMON IN HORSES A strain of Staphylococcus aureus resistant to antibiotics was in the news again this week after a Virginia teenager who was diagnosed with an infection caused by the bacteria died. Additionally, the Associated Press reported Oct. 16 that a new government estimate revealed that more than 90,000 Americans contract potentially deadly infections from this bacterium each year.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
- Nov. 1--Techniques for Handling Stallions in the Breeding Situation in Amissville, Va.
- Nov. 2-3--Reproductive Management of the Stallion in Amissville, Va.
- Nov. 3-4--Natural Ways to Control Mud, Dust, Bugs, and Weeds in Langley, B.C., Canada
- Nov. 7-11--Equine Structural Integration: Myofascial Release Course in Longmont, Colo.
- Nov. 8-9--Reproductive Management of the Mare in Amissville, Va.
- Nov. 9-11--Arizona Horse Festival and Expo in Buckeye, Ariz.
- Nov. 10--3rd Annual Maryland Horse Conference in Germantown, Md.
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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