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WORLD CHAMPION BARREL HORSE GELDING CLONED
The genes of another champion gelding will be available in just a few years for producing future generations of equine athletes. Scientists have produced a clone from the cells of legendary barrel racing horse Scamper. A colt that has matching DNA--and thus the same genetic potential for excellence as the 29-year-old veteran athlete--was born on Aug. 8 in Boerne, Texas. The colt joins several other clones of champion geldings that have been born since April 2005 and are intended to pass on the genetic material of their donor horses. MORE...
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Barrel Racing Legend Scamper Cloned
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BARBARO ABLE TO BEAR WEIGHT ON RIGHT HIND LEG FOLLOWING CAST REMOVAL Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to improve following the removal of his right hind leg cast last week, according to his medical team.
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VOLUNTEERS HELP HORSES DURING CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES While the Esperanza wildfire burned around them, approximately 100 horses were able to wait out the blaze in their own pastures in Riverside County, Calif., with care from Riverside Emergency Animal Rescue Services (REARS). According to Frank Corvino, deputy director of the Riverside County Department of Animal Services, REARS volunteers found and helped look after horses residing on large ranches in areas inaccessible to trailer rigs for evacuation.
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INTRODUCING ZYLEXIS™ AN INACTIVATED (KILLED) PARAPOX OVIS VIRUS IMMUNOMODULATOR.
Demonstrated Efficacy: Aids in the reduction of upper respiratory disease caused by EHV-1 & -4, which are thought to latently infect 80% of horses.
Demonstrated Science: Stimulates immune response, which is useful in reducing severity and duration of viral disease. 1
Demonstrated Safety: None of the Zylexis treated horses had visible or palpable reactions at the injection site or systemic reactions. 2
Demonstrated clinical reduction of nasal discharge following co-mingling challenge with EHV-1 and/or -4. 3
EHV can be easily triggered by common stressors to horses (e.g., trailering, competition, breeding, and environmental changes).
For more information, click here.
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(1) Ziebell K.L.; Steinmann H.; Kretzdorn D.; et al. The use of Baypamun N in crowding infections respiratory disease: Efficacy of Baypamun N (freeze dried product) in 4-10 month old horses. Zentralbl Veterinarmed B. 1997; 44:529-536.
(2) Data on file, Study Report No. Nov. 20, 2000.
(3) Data on file, Study Report No. 1-98. | |
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THE EYES HAVE IT AT NC STATE One problem guaranteed to make horse owners cringe is an equine eye problem. But whether your horse has a corneal ulcer, eye injury from a bucket handle, tumor, or what have you, the veterinary ophthalmology department at North Carolina State University (NC State) stands ready to help.
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EQUINE HERPESVIRUS QUARANTINE AT MONMOUTH PARTIALLY LIFTED Officials partially lift an equine herpesvirus quarantine at Monmouth Park after two suspect horses tested negative for the virus.
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WHERE ARE ALL THE VETS? The caller is in the midst of a terrible dilemma. It is 8:30 on a rainy November night. The weatherman is calling for the roads to freeze up. This poor woman's horse is colicking, and her "regular" veterinarian won't even return her phone calls.
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CEM-POSITIVE HORSES UNDER QUARANTINE IN WISCONSIN Two Lipizzaner stallions in Dane County, Wis., are enjoying the dubious honor of being the country's first cases of contagious equine metritis (CEM) since 1998.
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NEW FURNACE USES HORSE MANURE FOR FUEL John Kimberlin hopes to light a fire under his idea of using manure to produce heat and electricity.
Kimberlin, of Waukee, Iowa, says he has perfected a small-scale furnace that can be used on farms, at racetracks, or anywhere livestock waste piles up.
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AAEP FORUM: HEALTHY HORSES Equine veterinarians are the most qualified resource for horse health information. When looking for information or events that will help you keep your horse healthy, it is important to consider the qualifications of the source or event. The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and many veterinary colleges coordinate seminars that feature equine veterinarians in an effort to advance horse care and equine athletic performance. Seminars offer a unique opportunity to learn valuable information about how to best care for your horse while also offering you the opportunity to talk with experts in the field.
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GOVERNMENT CLAIMS VICTORY OVER ECOTERRORISM GROUP Five years ago a special ecoterrorism task force was stymied by a string of firebombings that caused some $30 million in damage to western ranger stations, genetic engineering facilities, a truck dealership, a ski resort, wild horse corrals, and lumber mills.
On Thursday, federal authorities declared they had destroyed the shadowy Earth Liberation Front and Animal Liberation Front, which claimed responsibility for the largest case of ecoterrorism in U.S. history.
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VETERINARIANS USE MAGGOTS TO CLEAR FLESH FROM RATTLESNAKE WOUND Veterinarians at Oklahoma State University Veterinary Hospital successfully used maggots to clear away dead flesh from a horse that had been bitten by a rattlesnake.
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AFRICAN HORSESICKNESS OUTBREAK SUSPECTED WITHIN SURVEILLANCE ZONE A horse in Knysna, South Africa, is currently undergoing tests for African horsesickness, reports the South African Broadcasting Company.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: ARE GRASS CLIPPINGS TOXIC TO HORSES?
Q. A friend swears that I put my horses at serious risk of "grass tetanus" by mowing my pasture with a rotary finish mower. He says that all of the short pieces produced by small, high-speed equipment expose so much of the grass juices that horses can get very sick. Is this true?
A. Click here for the answer.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: EQUINE GASTRIC ULCERS
Ulcers are a man-made disease. Stall confinement alone can lead to the development of ulcers. When horses are fed two times per day, the stomach is subjected to a prolonged period without feed to neutralize the acid.
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POLL: TIRE BLOWOUTS
The Horse wants to know--Have you ever had a tire blow out on your horse trailer?
Vote here now!
Results of Last Week's Poll
Do you take any special precautions in your horses' management during hunting season?
- Yes: 61.48% (316)
- No: 38.52% (198)
Total votes: 514
Click here to view poll answers and comments!
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RECOMMENDED READING: CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF HORSES
Rainrot (rain scald) is a skin problem that often appears during wet weather. Typical signs include very sensitive skin, clumps of hair coming off, and raw spots or crusty patches on the horse's back. After a rain you may see the horse's hair standing up in an odd pattern on portions of the body that got wet and where water ran down off the horse's sides. As you run your hand over the horse, you might feel heat and his back may be sore. By the next day he may have tight scabs on the sensitive areas. The scabbing may be a light peppering of small bumps, or the whole area may be a painful sheet of crusty, scabby skin.
Click here to read more.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Midnight is a 3-year-old pony. He has a great personality and can be handled by children. He needs immediate placement this week. For more on others (Midnight is not currently online) at the Meadow Haven Horse Rescue and Sanctuary in Yakima, Wash., visit www.horseadoption.net or e-mail mhhs@hctc.net.
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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UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov. 1-Jan. 31--NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine Online Stallion Service Auction
Nov. 17-19--Florida Equestrian Celebration in Jacksonville, Fla.
Nov. 18--Second Annual Maryland Horse Conference in Arnold, Md.
Dec. 2--The American Association of Equine Practitioners' 2006 Healthy Horses Workshop in San Antonio, Texas.
To submit a horse health event to TheHorse.com calendar, click here!
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