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STUDY IMPLICATES OUTER PORTION OF ETC
Bill Bernard, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Rood and Riddle
Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., recently completed a
pilot study determining that something on the outside of the
Eastern tent caterpillar is associated with abortions
like those exhibited in mare reproductive loss syndrome,
not something in the GI tract. He hopes to continue this
research in a double-blinded study in the spring.
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ONE MORE PIECE IN MRLS PUZZLE
Researchers at the University of Kentucky Livestock
Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) have uncovered one more
piece in the puzzle that is known as mare reproductive
loss syndrome (MRLS). Whatever caused early fetal losses
and late-term abortions in 2001 and 2002 also has been
related to a few cases of uveitis (eye inflammation) and pericarditis
(heart inflammation). An abstract from a researcher at LDDC has added
encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) to the health
problems that occurred during the first MRLS outbreak in
2001.
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NILE VIRUS CONTINUES TO SPREAD
As of Nov. 3, cases of equine illness caused this
year by West Nile virus
(WNV) confirmed at the USDA's National Veterinary
Services Laboratories had risen to 12,843; the final case count for 2001
was 738. Vaccinating for WNV and considering horses with signs of neurological
disease as potential WNV cases has become an everyday
practice for most U.S. veterinarians, although the onset
of cold weather and the end of mosquito season has
slowed down or curbed the caseload in many areas.
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WNV ANTIBODIES DETECTED IN UNITED KINGDOM BIRDS
An Oct. 28 online report from the British Broadcasting Company said that WNV
antibodies had been detected in non-migratory birds in the United Kingdom. The findings were from the Oxford-based Centre
for Ecology and Hydrology, and were due to be published soon in a scientific
journal. "It is uncertain whether the limited mosquito population even in warmer
areas of the UK could support a widespread WNV outbreak," said the report.
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REPRODUCTIVE EMERGENCIES IN THE STALLION
Although uncommon, reproductive emergencies will
occur in the breeding stallion and when they do, prompt
attention and action must be instituted, according to
information presented at the recent Hagyard-Davidson-McGee
Bluegrass Equine Symposium Oct. 23-26 in Lexington, Ky. Trauma to the
external genitalia is always a possibility under natural
mating situations whether the stallion is used in a hand-mating situation or field breeding.
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EDITOR'S
PICK
An excerpt from
Understanding the Stallion
by E.L. Squires, PhD
Training the Stallion to Breed
Safety to the stallion and to the personnel is the most critical feature, whether
the stallion breeds naturally or has semen collected for artificial insemination.
Being kicked during the process of breeding is one of the major causes of low
libido and abnormal sexual behavior.
To read more about breeding stallions, purchase this book from
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BREEDING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES?
Visit The Horse Source and search the
Breeding Equipment and Supplies category for retailers in your area.
Wouldn't it be great to have a hard copy of The Horse Source
2003? Buy your copy at Exclusively
Equine.
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YOUR FELLOW READERS' TIME IN THE HORSE INDUSTRY
TheHorse.com conducted an electronic survey early
this summer, and we wanted to share a few things about
you, our readers. Approximately 6,000 people responded
to this rather long survey, and here is how long they've
been involved in the horse industry:
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43.8% |
More than 20 years |
| 21.8% |
11-20 years |
| 16.7% |
5-10 years |
| 10.4% |
3-5 years |
| 4.8% |
1-2 years |
| 2.4% |
Less than a year |
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ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON HORMONE ACTIVITY
Some compounds present in the environment, both from
natural and man-made sources, can disrupt the delicate
hormone balance necessary for reproduction in several
species possibly including horses, according to Cynthia
Corbitt Gulledge, PhD, of the University of Louisville's
biology department. Gulledge presented "Hormones and
Anti-Hormones in the Environment: Relevance for Equine
Reproduction" at the Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Bluegrass
Equine Reproduction Symposium Oct. 23-26 in Lexington,
Ky.
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 THE COLICKY FOAL
The colicky foal can be challenging, noted Bill
Bernard, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Rood and Riddle Equine
Hospital in Lexington, Ky., during the Hagyard-Davidson-McGee
Associates Reproduction Symposium, Oct. 23-26.
"Abdominal pain in the foal can be a frustrating
diagnostic challenge as the differential diagnoses are
extensive," said Bernard. "However, armed with thorough
knowledge of the more common causes of pain, complete
physical examination findings, the use of the diagnostic
tools available, and common sense, the clinician can
reduce the list of possible causes to a short list of
differentials."
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STAGES OF DENTAL CARE
It makes little difference if
you are new to horse ownership or a seasoned
professional, you probably aren't as familiar as you
would like to be with the expanding field of equine
dentistry. In "Year by Year, Tooth by Tooth" in
the November 2002 issue of The Horse, Mary DeLorey,
DVM, a
veterinarian specializing in equine dentistry, discusses
the different stages of dental care as a horse ages, why
it is important, and how your horse will benefit.
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BAYER VET TIP: CARE OF THE PREGNANT MARE
We often think of pregnancy as a delicate and fragile condition. When it
comes to horses, this perception is perhaps due to the mare's relatively poor
reproductive performance in comparison to other domestic animals. However, in a
natural setting, the mare does comparatively well reproductively. Proper
nutrition, deworming, exercise, and vaccinations will help ensure a healthy
pregnancy, and you can look forward to the birth of your foal with greater
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SAVING HORSES LEGALLY
Faced with an instance of suspected animal abuse, what
should you do? What are you legally required to do?
Wherever you stand on the thorny issue of animal rights,
you should recognize a moral obligation to prevent an
animal's unnecessary suffering whenever possible within
the bounds of the law. In
"Legalities of Equine Rescue" in the November 2002 issue
of The Horse, attorney Milt Toby explains the legal
ramifications of some methods of rescue and the best
methods within the law to help a suspected abuse case.
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HORSEMAN'S DAY COMING UP IN DECEMBER
Ulcers, colic, dentistry, horseshoeing,
new techniques for breeding your mare, and
emerging diseases--all will be covered by
leading veterinarians at this year's American
Association of Equine Practitioners' Horseman's
Day. The third annual Horseman's Day of
owner education will be held Dec. 8 in Orlando,
Fla., in conjunction with the organization's
48th annual convention.
Find out more
online
or by contacting droberts@aaep.org.
Click
here to see archived information from 2001's Horseman's Day.
Topics included nutrition, emergency first aid, colic, trailer loading, and
diagnosing neurological damage.
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AAEP
HEALTH LINK: 10 Tips For Choosing
The Best Hay For Your Horse
A horse's protein and energy requirements depend on age,
stage of development, metabolism and workload. A mature
horse will eat 2-2.5% of his body weight per day, and for
optimum health, nutritionists recommend that at least half
of this should be roughage such as hay. To read this article
in its entirety, visit
www.myHorseMatters.com and click on the Horse Health
section to the left of the page. Use the "Want to know?"
dropdown menu to locate the article "10 Tips For Choosing
The Best Hay For Your Horse" in the Nutrition category.
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MATCHMAKING: Adoptable Horse of the
Week
Each week we will feature a horse ready for adoption from a recognized
welfare group. Is this one for you? Hog Heaven Rescue Farm Inc. is a
not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization located in
Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Penn. The group
rescues, rehabilitates, and fosters out abandoned,
abused, and neglected hooved animals and more. There are horses,
donkeys, goats, pot-bellied pigs, cockatoos, zebra
finches, rabbits, and dogs. Hog Heaven receives animals
from humane agents and agencies from Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, New York, and Ohio, and have taken in some
from as far away as New York City and Dayton, Ohio. The
group has been in operation since June of 1999.
 Dooley is a five-year-old Appaloosa/Arabian gelding that
arrived at Hog Heaven last winter. He's greenbroke and
has an incredibly sweet temperament. Dooley can be
ridden with a bareback pad or with a saddle with the
left side extra-padded, because he has a large fatty
tumor on the right of his withers. Veterinarians at The
Ohio State University have biopsied the tumor--it is
benign, but not removable.
Find out more about Dooley and Hog Heaven Rescue Farm
here, or
by contacting
hogheaven@stargate.net.
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