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FROM NOVICE TO ADVANCED: TIPS FOR STALLION HANDLERS Even though we think a stallion should know his business in the breeding shed, that is not always the case at the beginning.
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USEF RULE PERMITS USE OF SURPASS Effective Dec. 1, 2004, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Equine Drugs and Medications Rule permits the therapeutic use of Surpass, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory product recently approved by the FDA for use in horses.
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RABIES IN KENTUCKY--2003 AND 2004 In 2003, The Kentucky Department for Public Health Division of Laboratory Services and the Breathitt Veterinary Center received 1,217 animal specimens from Kentucky counties for rabies testing.
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BUSCOPAN™ New Product for Initial Colic Treatment
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica has received FDA approval for Buscopan™ Injectable Solution, the only equine spasmolytic for control of abdominal pain (colic) associated with spasmodic colic, flatulent colic, and simple impactions.
Colic is a word that horse owners fear and the number one cause of death in horses. More than $115 million per year is spent on costs associated with loss of use, treatment, and death.
Buscopan provides initial relief of colic symptoms within 5-10 minutes by relaxing the smooth muscles of the digestive system. It is an antispasmodic, not an NSAID or sedative. It will not disguise worsening of colic clinical signs.
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CARE GUIDELINES FOR EQUINE RESCUE AND RETIREMENT FACILITIES RELEASED BY THE AAEP Because of the vital services provided to unwanted and neglected or abused horses by equine rescue and retirement groups, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has developed a new resource guide titled "Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue and Retirement Facilities." The guide is designed to help the non-veterinary caregiver successfully provide care to a rescued horse or a horse in need of rehabilitation.
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MSU HALF-PRICED STALLION SERVICE SALE EXTENDED The Equine Club at Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting its first annual Stallion Service Sale fundraiser. Stallion services for 2005 may be purchased for half the stallion's regular stud fee!
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ARKANSAS TRAINER CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY An arrest warrant was issued November 16 for Arkansas trainer Glenn Hild on 17 charges of animal cruelty, according to Mary Ann Taft, Arkansas State Humane Officer. The 17 Thoroughbreds Hild allegedly mistreated and neglected are in the process of being taken from his former Broken Word Farm near Hot Springs, Ark.
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AAEP REQUESTS 2005 CONVENTION ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS Members of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and other individuals are invited to submit scientific papers, "how to" papers, and review papers for consideration for presentation during the 51st AAEP Annual Convention in Seattle, Wash., Dec. 3-7, 2005.
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OHIO VETERINARIAN SELECTED AS OCTOBER MY VET MATTERS HONOREE David M. Miller, DVM, of Akron, Ohio, has been selected as the October honoree in the American Association of Equine Practitioners' My Vet Matters contest. Miller is the co-founder of Victory Gallop, a therapeutic equestrian program for children with emotional and/or behavioral disabilities or life-threatening illnesses. He was nominated by Kim Gustely of Bath, Ohio.
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CLENBUTEROL APPEALS DENIED, SUSPENSIONS UPHELD Harry Thompson Jr., the leading trainer at Penn National Race Course in eight of the past 10 years, has been suspended for 315 days and fined $5,250 for positive tests of clenbuterol in 2002.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: DON'T BYPASS A VETERINARIAN
Q. I have an older Tennessee Walking Horse with Cushing's disease. She has been on Cipro for some time. She foundered long before I got her, but it has become chronic. I have been able to maintain her to a point, but she is losing weight and I have a difficult time getting her to eat. She has a lump under her throatlatch that seems to change in size when I put her on Bactrim antibiotics. Is it possible she could have a systemic infection? What are the signs of goiter, and why does this seem to get smaller with the Bactrim? Is there a stronger antibiotic that I can give her that might help, something that will be OK to give with her other medications of Bute, B-12 supplements, and her Cipro? A. Click here for the answer.
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POLL: VACCINATIONS
The Horse wants to know--Against what diseases do you vaccinate your horse? Vote here.
Results of Last Week's Poll
Do you know how weather conditions can affect nutrients in pasture and hay?
- Yes: 75.13% (148)
- No: 24.87% (49)
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Many readers said they learned how weather conditions can affect nutrient in pasture and hay after reading "Fall and Winter Bring Forage Risks."
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: PROTECT YOUR HORSE AGAINST CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
A good immunization program is essential to responsible horse ownership, but just as in humans, vaccination does not guarantee 100% protection. The specific immunizations needed by a particular horse or horses depend upon several factors: Environment, age, use, exposure risk, value, geographic location, and general management. Your local equine veterinary practitioner can help you determine the vaccination program best suited to your horse's individual needs. For more information on developing an immunization program for your horse, click here.
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BOOK EXCERPT: FEEDING IN WINTER A horse's nutrient requirements increase with cold weather; he needs more calories to generate heat to keep warm. Mature horses in good condition usually don't need grain, however, if they have good winter pasture or grass hay. A little alfalfa hay can be added during cold weather since digestion of protein creates more heat. Young horses and broodmares may need grain and/or alfalfa hay along with their pasture or grass hay to provide the extra nutrition they need. A horse being ridden in winter also will have higher requirements than the idle horse.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Rusty Tucker is a 7-year-old gelding living in Shreveport, Louisiana. He stands well for veterinary and farrier care, but is not rideable and needs a good home.
For more information or to adopt Rusty Tucker, please visit www.hopefulhaven.com, or e-mail hopefulhaven@yahoo.com.
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