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SABOTAGED SADDLEBRED HEALED AND BACK TO WORK Cats Don't Dance, one of the two Saddlebreds which survived malicious attacks in late June, is sound and has been started back under saddle, according to his owner, Sally Jackson, of Overland Park, Kan., and Nathan Slovis, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, the horse's treating veterinarian at Hagyard-Davidson-McGee veterinary hospital in Lexington, Ky. The 6-year-old gelding and four other Saddlebreds at Double D Ranch in Versailles, Ky., were injected with a necrotizing substance in their left front forelegs in late June.
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CALIFORNIA MIGHT BE WNV EPICENTER IN 2004 A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official has predicted that the West Coast will be hit hard with West Nile virus (WNV) next year, particularly California, with the area of greatest concern for WNV human infection in 2004 probably to be the Imperial Valley in Southern California.
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PARELLI NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP TICKET GIVEAWAY
Parelli Natural Horsemanship and TheHorse.com are sponsoring a giveaway of 75 pairs of tickets to the Louisville, Ky., Parelli tour stop to the first 75 people who request them via e-mail. The tickets will be mailed to you, so your e-mail must include your full name and complete mailing address. The tickets give you and a friend free entry both days, Oct. 22-23, at the Louisville Convention Center for the Parelli Success With Horses tour. Click here for more information.
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DONATIONS NEEDED FOR SILENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT RACEHORSE ADOPTION PROGRAM Thistledown racetrack in Cleveland, Ohio, will host the Fourth Annual Silent Auction to benefit New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program on Breeders Cup Day, Sat., Oct. 25. New Vocations is a charitable organization that offers retiring racehorses a safe haven, rehabilitation, and continued education through placement in experienced, caring homes.
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HYVISC® CLEARLY THERE IS A DIFFERENCE
(hyaluronate sodium)
When joint inflammation or lameness occurs in the horse, the synovial fluid that lubricates and provides a cushioning effect changes. It becomes thin and watery, losing its lubricating effect.
The best method to restore the normal characteristics of synovial fluid and heal inflamed joint tissue in the horse is to inject hyaluronate sodium directly into the joint. It's one of the most important tools the equine veterinarian has to combat lameness in horses. Hyvisc® is a highly viscous, extremely pure injectable formulation of hyaluronate sodium, and has lubricating properties similar to naturally occurring synovial fluid.
Not all hyaluronate sodium products are the same, and some are not FDA-approved as safe for injection into horses. Talk to your veterinarian about Hyvisc and find out why it's the product equine veterinarians depend on. |
Hyvisc®. Clearly There Is A Difference
FDA-approved
Graduated, convenient syringe for accurate dosing and easy handling
High molecular weight
High viscosity
Extremely pure
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EQUINE PLACENTA WORKSHOP You're invited to an equine placenta workshop to be held at the University of Kentucky's Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center Dec. 5-6 in Lexington. Significant scientific progress and management techniques have improved pregnancy rates in the mare. However, fetal losses during mid- and late-term pregnancy continue to have a detrimental effect on the final live foal percentage. The role of the equine placenta in the maintenance of pregnancy has received less attention compared to other aspects of equine reproduction, although mare reproductive loss syndrome and other recent events have focused attention on the critical role of the placenta. The goal of the workshop is to improve knowledge of the equine placenta in health and disease and identify areas requiring further investigation.
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HELP RETIRED HORSES AT RYERSS' THIRD ANNUAL BENEFIT AUCTION The Ryerss Farm Auxiliary is hard at work, preparing for the Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines' Third Annual Benefit Auction. The benefit--the year's banner event for Ryerss' fundraising efforts--will be held on Sun., Oct. 19 from 2-5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in West Chester, Pa. Last year's auction netted nearly $16,000 to help the non-profit organization, and many more donations and attendees will be needed to make this year's edition an even bigger success.
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WEST NILE VIRUS ANTIBODY: USDA-APPROVED TO CONTROL DISEASE
| The options for controlling disease caused by West Nile virus have been limited. That is until now. USDA has issued a conditional license to Novartis Animal Vaccines, Inc. for West Nile Virus Antibody (Equine Origin), the only antibody product approved to aid in the control of this disease. For maximum effect, the product should be administered as soon as the first symptoms show; if you wait until an animal goes down, it may be too late. Check with your veterinarian to make sure there's a supply of West Nile Virus Antibody immediately available. |  |
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AAEP ASK THE VET: CAN LAMINITIS BE INHERITED?
Q. I just read your excellent article "The Latest on Laminitis". Is laminitis an inheritable disease? What about founder?
A. Click here for the answer.
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BLOOD TESTING Blood tests are a part of veterinary care known as laboratory medicine. Laboratory medicine is used by your veterinarian--along with physical examination findings--to aid, confirm, or disprove a suspected diagnosis. While the first part of our series on blood tests discussed hematology (the study of blood), this part will discuss the second-most common laboratory analysis performed--the serum chemistry panel. What does that mean, and how can that information help your horse get well? For more information, see "Analyze This!" in the October issue of The Horse.
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ZIMECTERIN GOLD - KILLS TAPEWORMS
| HorseWarehouse.com is now shipping Zimecterin Gold at $11.95 each, or 12 or more at $11.59 each, plus free shipping. This NEW all-in-one dewormer kills tapeworms, plus 62 species and stages of worms and bots. Over 500 major brand name equine health care products are available, like Equimectrin at $6.39 Net, Cosequin 1400 gram equine powder for $178.40, Corta-Flx products, Grand Meadows products, Four Flex, Conquer Gel, Hyalun Oral, Vita-Flex products, MSM, Equimax (Pfizer), Quest Gel, Quest Plus Gel, Panacur, Strongid paste, and many more. |  |
Most products include free shipping at: www.HorseWarehouse.com or call 1-800-530-1713.
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WELCOME TO THE POLICE HORSE DIARY
This diary will be a new undertaking for TheHorse.com, and we hope you'll share your comments and questions as we guide the educational process of these two weanlings. The goal is to work with a curriculum developed by certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Sue McDonnell, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center, with input from Parelli Natural Horse-Man-Ship, to desensitize these weanlings so that by the time they are two years old, they will be easy to train to saddle, and by age three, they'll be ready for an experienced law enforcement officer to take on the street. MORE...
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POLL: WHAT BRINGS YOU HERE?
| The Horse wants to know--What's the primary reason you visit TheHorse.com? Vote here.
Results of Last Week's Poll
Do you deworm your horse...?
- Daily: 93 (9.94%)
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BREEDING MULES AND DONKEYS Donkeys and mules have played, and continue to play, an important role on the equine stage. Mules in particular are used for everything from pleasure riding and packing to dressage, racing, and jumping. Donkeys are family pets in many instances and, of course, are a necessary ingredient in the production of mules. While there are some similarities between donkeys and horses, there also are some significant differences, particularly in the reproductive department. For more on breeding mules and donkeys, read "Long-Eared Lovin' " in the October 2003 issue of The Horse.
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PURINA CONFERENCE FOR VETERINARIANS Nearly 250 veterinarians from across the country attended a continuing education conference sponsored by Purina Mills. A full day was spent touring the LongView Research Facility where Purina Mills conducts feed research for all types of animals, including horses.
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PUZZLED BY LAMINITIS?
Laminitis is a disease that can strike any horse, sometimes seemingly without cause. Secretariat, one of the most beloved racehorses of all time, died of complications from laminitis. In Understanding Laminitis, Ric Redden, DVM, offers information from his many years of trying to understand the disease. He also discusses how to recognize and treat laminitis, including step-by-step instructions for shoeing the laminitic horse.
Visit ExclusivelyEquine.com to purchase this book.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: EUTHANASIA
Difficult as it may be to contemplate, there may come a time when, for humane or other reasons, you need to consider euthanasia for your horse. However, it may be one of the most responsible and compassionate things you can do for your horse. The right choice is clearly the one that is in the best interest of the horse. To find out more information regarding euthanasia, click here.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE OF THE WEEK
Ruby came to Hope for Horses, an equine rehabilitiation and adoption facility in western North Carolina, after being abandoned in the woods over the winter without water or shelter. She had been abused and had lost her trust in humans. With time though, that trust is being restored. Ruby is a 12-year-old, 13.3-hand sorrel pony who is ready for a new home as an excellent companion pony.
Click here for more information on Ruby and others available at Hope for Horses, or e-mail hopeforhorses@hopeforhorses.org.
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LOOKING FOR DEWORMING PRODUCTS?
Visit The Horse Source and use the pulldown menu at the top of the page to scroll to the "De-Worming Products" category.
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2003-2004? Buy your copy at Exclusively Equine.
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