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CHAMPION JOHN HENRY EUTHANATIZED AT 32
John Henry, the legendary Thoroughbred racehorse who was twice Horse of the Year, was humanely euthanatized at the Kentucky Horse Park Monday at 7:00 p.m. The 32-year-old gelding went peacefully to sleep surrounded by a small circle of friends who were closest to him, including Cathy Roby, who has been his friend and caretaker for 16 years, and his breeder, Verna Lehmann. Continue reading...
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RESEARCHERS: AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS COULD SHIFT NORTH As the global climate changes gradually, an equine disease that was once limited to sub-Saharan Africa could reach as far north as England in the near future, according to several European animal health networks.
African horse sickness is a vector-transmitted viral disease with a mortality rate of 90% in horses. It is spread via the Culicoides species of biting midges. Scientists believe that because of climate change these midges are now able to survive in more northern European climates.
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DEWORM DAILY FOR A DIFFERENCE YOU CAN SEE
Is there a shinier, healthier horse inside yours?
Internal parasites can steal nutrition, energy and good health from your horse, even impairing growth and performance. But when parasite damage is controlled, the benefits are often visible. Within weeks of starting their horse on daily STRONGID C 2X, many owners report an improvement in appearance and condition.
Here's why: Treating a horse every 60 days with conventional pastes or gels removes only those parasites that are present at the time of treatment. As soon as the dewormer clears the horse's systems, parasites can regain a foothold. Daily STRONGID C 2X breaks the parasite life cycle, preventing reinfection and costly tissue damage. And that means your horse is at his shiniest, healthiest best.
STRONGID C 2X. For your everyday champion.
Strongid C 2X is a trademark of Pfizer Inc.
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WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON WITH EQUINE INFLUENZA?
Equine influenza has appeared in Japan for the first time since 1972. The first cases were observed in mid-August, and soon thereafter several hundred clinical cases appeared in multiple training centers. This outbreak prompted the Japan Racing Association (JRA) to cancel all race meetings and ban horse movements throughout the country. Meanwhile, on Aug. 17, equine influenza was detected in imported horses at a quarantine station in Sydney, Australia. Equine influenza is an exotic disease in Australia; it had never been detected there before. Continue reading...
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NEW RESEARCH ON PSSM PREVALENCE, HERITABILITY IN PROGRESS Researchers with the University of Minnesota have identified polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) in 6-12% of overtly healthy Quarter Horses on six farms involved in a new study. They also said the disease could be more common within certain breeding populations.
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ASK THE VET: STICKY STIFLES
Q. I have a 7-year-old Thoroughbred I got off the track three years ago. I had my veterinarian come out when I first got the horse to investigate a strange popping sound I heard when he turned in a small circle. My vet told me it was in his stifles and told me to adjust his diet to reduce protein, work on conditioning, and it should improve. My dressage instructor has told me that he seems to be slightly off in the hind end and suggested I get it looked at again. I've decided to get another vet's opinion about what it could be. I would like to know what questions are most important to ask, what things should I expect the vet to do when he is examining my horse, and how to be sure that this time I get answers instead of more questions.
A. Click here to read the response from Justin Edwards, DVM.
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LEARNING THROUGH THE WEB
Results of Last Week's Poll
What is the best time of day to attend a live online seminar (EDT)?
- 5-9 p.m.: 68.75% (418)
- 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: 13.32% (81)
- 2-5 p.m.: 9.38% (57)
- 8-11 a.m.: 8.55% (52)
Total votes: 608
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FROM THE HORSE MAGAZINE: CHRONIC LAMINITIS
When a horse founders and the damaged laminae that hold the coffin bone to the hoof wall release their grip, the coffin bone is no longer held in place. It rotates (tips down at the front) or slips downward in the hoof. The goal when shoeing these damaged feet is to try to correct the angle of the coffin bone and remove the forces on the compromised laminae. Continue reading...
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: EQUINE DENTAL CARE IN OCTOBER
Do you have questions concerning your horse's dental care? Is your horse dropping feed or quidding? Pose your questions concerning equine dentistry during the month of October for AAEP expert Dr. Mary Delorey.
Submit your dentistry questions by visiting the Horse Owner section of www.AAEP.org and clicking on the "Ask the Vet" forum.
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WISE USE OF ANTIBACTERIAL DRUGS
Antibiotics and synthetic antibacterial drugs have revolutionized the ability to treat bacterial infections in human and animal patients. These drugs deserve careful use to preserve and optimize their effectiveness. Deciding on a treatment plan should begin with the decision of whether an antibacterial drug is indicated. If indicated, the most appropriate drug should be delivered by the best route at the right dose and duration for the specific type of infection. A veterinarian should play a critical role in this decision making. Continue reading...
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE
Otties Gold is a 5-year-old, 15.2-hand Thoroughbred gelding. He has a fine build, but is sound and very laid-back.
Please e-mail or visit Ottie at the Maker's Mark Secretariat Center at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky, for more information call 859/246-3080. Other horses are available on the ReRun Web site.
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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NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSQUITO POOLS POSITIVE FOR EEE New Hampshire state public health officials have announced that four more mosquito pools have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
The pools were in Brentwood, Fremont, Kingston, and Newton. State officials found infected mosquitoes in Newton and Brentwood earlier this year. One horse and two people have also tested positive for EEE this season.
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COLIC: UPDATES AND PREVENTION Citing statistics from the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) survey, Nancy Loving, DVM, noted that one farm out of every 10 will have about 2% of its horses experiencing colic. Also, 15% of fatalities in horses older than 30 days of age are attributable to colic. Her presentation at the Healthy Horses Workshop, held in Denver, Colo., focused on colic prevention methods to help horse owners keep their animals from becoming a part of these statistics, while also describing appropriate strategies to manage colic if it does occur.
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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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