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HORSES EVACUATED AS CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES RAGE
In the fires that have ravaged Southern California this week, up to 300,000 acres have already been burned in San Diego county alone, and about 11,000 homes have burned. According to Mark Martinelli, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, of California Equine Orthopedics, 800 horses were evacuated to Del Mar Fairgrounds and 400 were evacuated to Show Park on Sunday and Monday. Most of 250 unidentified horses have been identified today due to efforts to reunite owners and their horses through web sites and constant communication. "There obviously have been some equine and livestock fatalities, but for the most part, people have been evacuating pretty readily, quickly, and effectively," Martinelli said.
Stay tuned for more information on the California fires.
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COMPOUNDING ROUNDTABLE TRANSCRIPT On our site you will find the transcript of the Roundtable Discussion on Compounding for the Equine Veterinary Profession sponsored by Luitpold Animal Health and held in New York on Aug. 30. In attendance were Gary White, DVM (Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, who acted as moderator); C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, Dipl. ACVS, ECVS (representing the American Association of Equine Practitioners); Richard Mitchell, DVM (clinician and equine lameness expert); Joseph Bertone, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM; and Robert Stenbom, DVM (Boehringer Ingelheim). Representatives from compounding companies and the FDA were invited, but didn't attend.
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DEFENDANTS IN MARE TORTURE KILLING GOING TO TRIAL Two Northern California men who pleaded "no contest" Sept. 4 to felony animal cruelty stemming from the torture death of a 24-year-old Thoroughbred mare were allowed to withdraw their pleas and have been scheduled to face trial Dec. 1.
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 Horses are athletic animals that need to efficiently breathe large quantities of air. This requires their respiratory system be as healthy as possible.
Respiratory problems can severely limit the ability to move sufficient quantities of air. Owners and trainers should always look for signs of respiratory problems, which include:
- coughing or any other abnormal breathing sound
- abnormal nasal discharge
- increased respiratory rate or labored breathing
- prolonged recovery after exercise
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If you suspect a breathing or respiratory problem seek professional help immediately. Ask your veterinarian about VENTIPULMIN® SYRUP (Clenbuterol HCl), the only FDA-approved oral bronchodilator for horses.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: DISPOSAL OF EUTHANIZED ANIMALS Q. I work at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Md., with the Marine Animal Rescue Program. Occasionally a large marine mammal requires euthanasia. I was wondering if you knew the half-life of some of the usual drugs. There is concern (and debate) that if we euthanize a marine mammal on a beach, that other animals will eat the carcass and die from the euthanasia drugs. I guess the same problems could be true of a horse that was euthanized. Any thoughts on this?
A. Click here for the answer.
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POLL: WHO VACCINATES YOUR HORSES?
| The Horse wants to know--Who vaccinates your horses? Vote at TheHorse.com.
Results of Last Week's Poll
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- AQHA (Quarter Horse): 121 (40.33%)
- TOBA (Thoroughbred): 10 (3.33%)
- USA Equestrian: 75 (25.00%)
- APHA (Paint Horse): 64 (21.33%)
- AHA (Arabian): 47 (15.67%)
- ASHA (Saddlebred): 16 (5.33%)
- USCTA (combined training): 17 (5.67%)
- USDF (dressage): 55 (18.33%)
- AWS (Warmblood): 8 (2.67%)
- Other: 125 (41.67%)
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KENTUCKY DRUG COUNCIL PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY TO STUDY INOLIN, FLUPHENAZINE The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council is moving forward on research to develop tests for presence of the drugs inolin, a bronchodilator that could also enhance performance, and fluphenazine, a sedative. The council is also working toward establishing a new way to do business with the University of Kentucky to accomplish such research.
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BEAUTY OF THE PERFORMANCE HORSE
The horse is a creature of action: running, jumping, stopping, turning. To fully appreciate his beauty, you must see him perform. In The Performance Horse: A Photographic Tribute, award-winning photographer David R. Stoecklein takes you inside the world of performance horses, turning his lens upon the super athletes of equestrian sport.
Order online at ExclusivelyEquine.com and save 10%.
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STORMING HOME INJURED HEEL; OTHERS AT BREEDERS CUP SUSTAIN MINOR PROBLEMS Sheikh Maktoum's Storming Home, seventh as the 2-1 favorite in the John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT), had a chunk taken out of his right hind foot when he was involved in a bumping incident with Sulamani rounding the first turn.
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UNDERSTANDING MALE AGGRESSION My horse is great around people, just not around other horses. Unfortunately, when he attacks, he goes for the throat just behind the jaw line. He refuses to let go at times, causing severe swelling. He also creates these huge poop mounds. Are these normal signs of a stallion? Could he be a cryptorchid (horse with retained testicular tissue)? For the answer from Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, read "Understanding Male Aggression" in the October 2003 issue of The Horse.
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USING LIGHTS ON MARES AND STALLIONS Because of the demands of competition and sales, following the natural reproductive cycle dictated by Mother Nature often doesn't fit into man's breeding program. Since the light of longer days in spring is a main trigger to the horse's reproductive cycle, extending daily light is a simple way to "trick" mares into cycling earlier. To learn more about the advantages and disadvantages and how to use light on mares, and stallions, during the breeding season, read "Let There Be Light!" in the October 2003 issue of The Horse.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: WHAT CAN YOUR VETERINARIAN DO FOR PARASITE CONTROL?
Parasite control is complex and entails much more than deciding which of many available anthelmintics to select from the feed store or through the latest horse supply catalogue. Your equine practitioner is the one most qualified to address and oversee a program that best protects the health of your horse and your individual needs.
To learn more, click here.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Topaz is a 14.2-hand, 11-year-old dun Quarter Horse or Quarter Horse-cross mare available for adoption from Lone Star Equine Rescue (LSER). She seems to be a very sweet and docile mare, who gets along well with horses. Topaz has wonderful ground manners, but is not broke to ride. She has lameness problems, but she could be trained as a children's lead line horse.
Click here for more information on Topaz and others available from the LSER, or e-mail info@lser.org.
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