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 COLORADO
STATE'S ORTHOPAEDIC
RESEARCH CENTER OPENS
A formal dedication ceremony and open house was held
Nov. 1 to launch Colorado State University's (CSU) Orthopaedic
Research Center, which will further its mission of medical investigations
benefiting both animal and human health. Led by Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl. ECVS,
and his team of scientists, the Orthopaedic Research
Center will continue the same pioneering research CSU has
conducted over the past eight years, advancing medical
understanding in the areas of equine and human
musculoskeletal disease and treatments.
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NUTRITION AND REPRODUCTION
"Sex is truly a luxury in the body--you've got to be
productive before you can be reproductive," began David
Pugh, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT, Dipl. ACVN, a professor of
reproduction at Auburn University, in his presentation
at the Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Bluegrass Equine
Reproduction Symposium October 23-26 in Lexington, Ky.
Pugh offered several specific tips on feeding broodmares
and stallions.
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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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DEEP HORN INSEMINATION TECHNIQUE
In his presentation "Deep Horn Insemination" at the
Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Bluegrass Equine Reproduction
Symposium Oct. 25, John Steiner, DVM, Dipl. ACT,
discussed two ways to use minimal numbers of sperm
deposited at the tip of the uterine horn to achieve
satisfactory pregnancy rates. One method involves the
use of a videoendoscope for guidance, while the other
utilizes a flexible insemination rod guided rectally to
the base of the horn. A third method that has been
described is surgical oviductal insemination (termed
gamete interfallopian transfer, or GIFT).
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 MORRIS
ANIMAL FOUNDATION FUNDS
EIGHT NEW STUDIES FOR 2003
Morris Animal Foundation has announced eight new
studies for 2003, aimed at advancing equine veterinary
medicine. The studies examine issues including
laminitis, endotoxemia, colic, genetics, immunology, and
foal diseases. Nine continuing investigations focus on
similar issues, along with tying-up, equine infectious
anemia, and neurological disease.
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RETIRED RACEHORSES
NEED HAY
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation farm at the Blackburn Correctional
Facility in Kentucky is in need of grass-mix hay. If you have any extra hay that
you would like to donate, or any for sale at a reasonable price, please contact
J.W. Stephens, farm manager, at 859/246-2366 ext. 293.
Click here for
more information on the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation farm at Blackburn.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: Who Owns Radiographs?
Q: My vet took some X rays of my horse's legs.
I paid the bill in full, but when I asked for the X
rays, he said they belonged to him and not me. Is this
correct? If I'm charged for the X rays, why can't I have
them? A: Read the answer
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FOR YOUR HORSE?
Visit The Horse Source and search
the "Apparel, Horses" 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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 THE
EQUINE BACK
Some years ago, horse owners and veterinarians realized that if a horse has an ailing back, he is not
going to perform to his potential while carrying a rider or
pack saddle. In "Understanding Back Pain" in the November 2002 issue
of The Horse, learn about the anatomy of the back, how
conformation contributes to its function, and how
veterinarians are dealing with back pain.
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HAVE A HORSE WITH HEAVES?
Sarah Gardner, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, assistant
professor of equine medicine at North Carolina State
University's College of Veterinary Medicine, is looking
for horses with heaves (chronic respiratory disease, COPD)
as donations or that she can purchase to do drug
studies. The goal of these studies is to find better
drugs to help horses with heaves, and the horses will
not be euthanized or sold after the study.
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FEEDING FAT
Feeding additional fat has become commonplace because
of its touted "healthy" additions to the diet, but is
all the hype really true? In "Is Dietary Fat Really
Healthy?" in the November 2002 issue of The Horse, Ray Geor, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, discusses
the sources of dietary fat, what research says about the
benefits and risks associated with feeding fat, and
feeding recommendations for adding fat to the diet.
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EDITOR'S
PICK
An excerpt from
Understanding Equine Nutrition
by Karen Briggs
How to Feed Fat
Adding fat to your horse's diet can be done in a number of ways. Practically
any digestible source of fat, either vegetable or animal, might be used. The
only source to avoid is the rumen-protectant variety of fat that is designed for
cattle, which horses will find at best indigestible, and at worst, toxic.
To read more about feeding fat and other nutritional needs of your horse, purchase this book from
Exclusively Equine!
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 AUCTION
OF NUREYEV SCULPTURE
DURING AAEP CONVENTION
Exclusive items ranging from a limited edition bronze
of the late great Thoroughbred stallion Nureyev to a
NASCAR driving experience highlight the AAEP
Foundation's first-ever live auction. The fundraising
event will be held as part of the AAEP Foundation
Southern Celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 7 during the AAEPs 48th Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla., and
everyone is invited to attend. For more information
contact the AAEP office at 800/443-0177, or e-mail
kmortenson@aaep.org.
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ATTENTION FLORIDA HORSE OWNERS!
Some of the most recognizable
names in veterinary medicine are going to be right at
your doorstep Dec. 8 in Orlando, at the American
Association of Equine Practitioners' Horseman's Day.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear the latest
research news and tips on ulcers, colic, dentistry,
horseshoeing, breeding techniques, and emerging
diseases! Find out more
online or by contacting
droberts@aaep.org.
See archived information from
2001's Horseman's Day on nutrition,
emergency first aid, colic, trailer loading, and
diagnosing neurological damage. |
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AAEP
HEALTH LINK: Skin Problems
The horse's largest and most visible organ is his skin.
Its job is to protect the internal organs from the outside
environment; to help maintain constant temperature, water,
and mineral balance; and to provide the sensations of pain
and touch. The dermis holds the nerve endings, hair
follicles, blood vessels, and sweat glands. Most skin
problems originate in the dermal layer. For more information
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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? Patty is a two-year-old 14.2-hand bay
Thoroughbred filly. She was impounded early this year by
the Humane Society of Marion County, based in Ocala,
Fla. The Humane Society is a private, 501(c)(3)
organization dedicated to animal welfare. Patty is now
healthy and ready to be adopted by someone who has
experience with young, very lightly handled horses.
Find out more about Patty by contacting Lil Blomlie at
Baytalol@aol.com
or 352/867-0544, or Rich Noyes at 352/732-6423.
Click here for the organization's web site.
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adoption? |
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