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HURRICANE WILMA: FIRST ASSESSMENTS
"The roads into the Keys are basically tide-dependent at this point," described John Haven, Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service branch director, from the State Agricultural Response Team incident command post that is currently set up in Kissimmee, Fla., to offer aid after Hurricane Wilma. "When the tides are down, you can drivewhen they're up, you can't. I heard there was a fair amount of floodingquite a few of the trees snapped like toothpicks." MORE...
For more information, see:
Calder Race Course Sustains Damage from Hurricane Wilma
Wilma Moves Over Southern Florida Peninsula
Wilma Hits Mexico; Florida Should See Storm Early Next Week
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GROWING GRASS AFTER THE HURRICANES Will grass re-establish in Gulf Coast area pastures that were covered in murky, salty, or contaminated floodwaters for several weeks in September? That is a question agronomy researchers at Louisiana State University aim to answer in the coming months. Plant and soil scientists are analyzing how best to manage pastures and hay fields that were swamped by water in the weeks following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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ADVANCED PROCEDURE FOR DDSP A new surgical procedure known as the laryngeal tie-forward might provide a more reliable treatment for dorsal displacement of the soft palate, the most common airway obstruction affecting performance horses. Current surgical procedures have about a 60% success rate, but Cornell University researchers say this procedure has a 10-20% greater chance of success.
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DON'T BE A NEEDLESS VICTIM. BE PREPARED WITH EQUIMAX:
More than 50% of horses sampled in the U.S. have been infected with tapeworms*, which can cause life-threatening incidents of colic that are not detected until it is too late. Don't take chances. Use Equimax. It's the only combination dewormer approved by the FDA to safely and effectively treat foals (four weeks and older), pregnant and lactating mares, and breeding stallions, all in a single dose. No wonder Equimax has become the global standard of care.
For more information, click here.
* C.R. Reinemeyer, A.W. Farley, S.A. Kania, B.W. Rohrbach, R.H. Dressler,
48th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists, Denver, CO, July 2003. | |
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ANIMAL ID MOVES FORWARD United States Department of Agriculture officials announced at the ID/INFO Expo 2005 that they are pursuing an industry-funded animal tracking database to trace the movement of animals in the event of a disease outbreak. The privatization of the database raised concerns about funding and security among those in attendance. Agriculture representatives from New Mexico, Colorado, and New York provided updates on their equine identification pilot projects during the Expo, which was held in Chicago, Ill., in September. Current and future identification technologies were also a hot topic.
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AAEP ON CALL VETERINARIANS TO ASSIST BREEDERS' CUP TELECAST Equine veterinarians representing the American Association of Equine Practitioners' On Call program will assist NBC Sports with horse health information during the Oct. 29 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Belmont Park. World-renowned equine surgeons Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, and Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, Dipl. ACVS, will be available to provide timely health reports to the media and the viewing audience regarding the athletes in each race.
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BAYER VET TIP: GOOD FOOT CARE
The old saying, "no foot, no horse" is as true today as ever. Keeping your horse's feet trimmed or properly shod is essential in keeping the animal sound and ready to go. Whether your horse is used for jumping tall fences, roping calves, or just pleasure riding on the weekends, good foot care is very important. MORE... | |
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AAEP HORSEMAN'S DAY 2005 DISCOUNT
Horseman's Day 2005 is Sunday, Dec. 4, in Seattle, Wash. Horse owners may now register online for this event and receive a $5 discount off the price of registration if they use the promotional pass code of EDUP51 in the registration form.
Pre-registration cut-off is Nov. 4.
Click here to register today!
The program this year includes:
- Healthy Teeth Make a Happy Horse
- The Pre-Purchase Exam: A Practical Understanding of Today's Technology and Its Limitations
- Wound Management and Bandaging
- Laminitis: Facts, Myths, and Common Sense
- The Plight of the Unwanted Horse--Scope of the Problem and Potential Solutions
For a detailed schedule of the event, click here.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: ROUND PEN INJURIES
Q. Has there has been an increase in hind limb lameness since the round pen has become more popular? I feel like I ruined my dream horse with round pen work starting when he was about 6 months old. He is nine now and mostly unridable due to a degenerative condition in his hips. I had written this off as bad luck until my friend's mare began to exhibit the same problem. The only things these two horses have in common are strenuous round pen sessions and similar hind limb malfunction.
A. Click here for the answer.
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POLL: #1 HORSE HEALTH ISSUE
The Horse wants to know--What do you think is the most important health issue facing the horse industry today?
Vote here.
Results of Last Week's Poll
Have you ever had a horse that broke its leg?
- No: 56.41% (286)
- Yes, the horse had to be euthanatized: 23.47% (119)
- Yes, the horse made a full recovery: 14.79% (75)
- Yes, the horse recovered but was never the same: 5.92% (30)
- Yes, still recovering: 0.79% (4)
Total votes: 507
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: SHAVINGS OR STRAW?
I have rubber mats over concrete in my horse stalls. My question is, what would be best to use on the floors for the winter--wood chips (shavings) or straw?
To read the answer, click here.
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LOOKING FOR BEDDING PRODUCTS?
Looking for bedding products? Visit The Horse Source and use the pulldown menu at the top of the page to scroll to the "Bedding Products" category.
Buy a copy of The Horse Source at Exclusively Equine!
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BOOK EXCERPT: ROLLING IN DIRT
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from Understanding Your Horse's Behavior by author and equine behavior specialist Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB. The book is available from www.ExclusivelyEquine.com.
Almost every time we let our horses out of the stalls after feeding them, they roll in the dirt, dust, or mud. Why? Click here for the answer.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Dannyboy is a 6-year-old, dark bay Mustang. He can be handled, trailered, and he has been started under saddle. For more information on Dannyboy or others at the Ozland Horse Rescue in Newark, Ark., visit http://myozland.tripod.com/ozlandhorserescue or e-mail ozrescue@hotmail.com. (Adoptions are NOT limited to the Ark. area.)
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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UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov. 3-10--United States Animal Health Association meeting in Hershey, Pa.
Nov. 4-6--International Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot in Palm Beach, Fla.
Nov. 7--Techniques for Handling & Utilizing Cooled Equine Spermatozoa in Fort Collins, Colo.
Dec. 3-7--AAEP Annual Convention in Seattle, Wash.
Dec. 4--AAEP Horseman's Day 2005 in Seattle, Wash.
For more horse events, click here. To submit a horse health event visit www.TheHorse.com/Events.
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