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CUTTING DOWN ON (YOUR HORSE'S) CARBS In an attempt to avoid the rich diets that can worsen obesity and laminitis in insulin-resistant horses (those said to be suffering from peripheral Cushing's disease), many owners feed hay instead of lush pasture or grain. However, Kathryn Watts, BS, director of research for Rocky Mountain Research and Consulting, has found that some hay isn't a safe diet for insulin-resistant horses, and in fact some hays could be much worse than one might think. But she has had success with an easy, very inexpensive way to make hays safer.
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EXPERTS SPEAK OUT AT LAMINITIS/FOOT CONFERENCE Laminitis--a disease that strikes fear into the hearts of horse people everywhere--was the primary focus of the Second International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot, held Nov. 10-11 in West Palm Beach, Fla. This conference is held every other year and sponsored in large part by John K. and Marianne Castle (whose Appaloosa Spot died from laminitis and its complications several years ago) along with several other private and corporate sponsors.
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LAMINITIS TERMINOLOGY At the Second International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot, held Nov. 10-11 in West Palm Beach, Fla., a guide to laminitis terminology was presented by course director James A. Orsini, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, associate professor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center. Universally agreed-upon terminology helps everyone understand what is going on with a laminitis case, he noted.
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BEATEN ARKANSAS HORSE RECOVERING Puddin, the Arkansas Quarter Horse filly who in August along with her pasture-mate was viciously beaten while restrained in her paddock, underwent surgery Nov. 13 at Oklahoma State University/Stillwater. The surgery was an attempt to relieve scapular nerve pressure so severe it caused disfiguring shoulder muscle atrophy and left her incapable of walking normally.
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 Horses are athletic animals that need to efficiently breathe large quantities of air. This requires their respiratory system be as healthy as possible.
Respiratory problems can severely limit the ability to move sufficient quantities of air. Owners and trainers should always look for signs of respiratory problems, which include:
- coughing or any other abnormal breathing sound
- abnormal nasal discharge
- increased respiratory rate or labored breathing
- prolonged recovery after exercise
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COLORADO FIRES CAUSED EVACUATIONS Equine evacuation plans were put to the test in Colorado when the Overland Fire in canyons northwest of Boulder grew so quickly that within just a few hours, 3,500 acres were engulfed and indefensible. The fire started on the morning of Oct. 29 in James Canyon near Jamestown, Colo., and spread east. On Oct. 30, crews were able to create a fire line in the Boulder Open Space called Heil Valley Ranch, one mile from US Highway 36. Tanker crews stayed in the area to check on hot spots for several days.
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DEWORMING WEB SITE INTRODUCED A comprehensive site that simplifies the deworming process and helps horse owners improve and maintain the health of their animals has been introduced. Designed by equiine veterinarians and industry-leading parasitologists, the web site provides valuable information on the deworming process and related topics.
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POLL: WINTER WORK
| The Horse wants to know--How often to you ride/exercise your horses in winter? Vote here.
Results of Last Week's Poll
Do you blanket your horse(s) in winter?
- All the time: 176 (16.71%)
- Yes--his wardrobe is bigger than mine: 106 (10.07%)
- Only on cold days: 359 (34.09%)
- No: 412 (39.13%)
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FEEDING OLDER HORSES Clearly, horses age differently, so when it comes to reconsidering the dietary program of the senior horse, it's not a question of age, but of health. The senior horse which continues to do well on a diet should be maintained on that diet. However, once the older equine begins showing signs of aging--primarily weight loss and dental disorders--it's time to start making changes in his feeding program to assure the horse receives the nutrition he requires. To learn more about how to keep your older horse at his healthiest through proper nutrition, read "Feeding the Older Horse" in the November 2003 issue of The Horse.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: POPPED KNEES
Q: I was talking to one of my e-mail friends last night, and she said her horse had a "popped" knee. I hated to seem ignorant, but I have no idea what that means. Can you help?
A: Click here for the answer.
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POLICE HORSE DIARY: 11/13/03 The boys are really growing, but there has been a medical mystery. Seems Conan did have an abscess, or at least a deep muscle bruise that might be harboring an abscess. Carol MacLeod, DVM, came out and she had to tranquilize him and shave the area to get a good look at it. While it was swollen, there didn't seem to be a puncture or abscess, just a large "bruised" area. As a precaution she gave him some intravenous bute for the pain and some oral antibiotic for five days, and advised hot towel soakings of the area.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: EQUINE IDENTIFICATION
Since the dawn of civilization, human beings have sought ways to identify the animals they own in order to differentiate them from animals owned by others. The need for permanent, easily proven equine identification is a basic one throughout the equine industry. Yet the standard methods of equine identification and associated recordkeeping currently in use are too often fragmented. To learn more about equine identification, click here.
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HORSE THEFT PREVENTION HANDBOOK
Industry experts estimate that as many as 40,000 horses and ponies are stolen in the United States annually. Learn why identification of your horse, tack, and equipment is an important factor in preventing theft. In the event your horse is stolen, the Horse Theft Prevention Handbook tells you how to report the crime and what steps to take to try to recover your horse and prosecute horse thieves. Order online at http://www.exclusivelyequine.com and SAVE 10%.
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DORSAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE SOFT PALATE Dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) is a disorder of the upper airway in horses. It is one of the most common upper airway obstructions, and it causes poor performance and abnormal noise while exercising. To learn more about airway anatomy and function, what goes wrong during DDSP, and how it is diagnosed and treated, read "Winning with Air" in the November 2003 issue of The Horse.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE OF THE WEEK
Hercules is a 5-year-old Percheron gelding awaiting adoption at Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary (HTFAS) in Ravenna, Ohio. He's 19 hands tall and is solid black. He has a lack of muscle tone, so he will need to be ridden on a regular basis. Hercules has excellent trail potential.
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