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WINTER CARE: USE CAUTION WHEN CHANGING A HORSE'S RATIONS
Some horses might need more feed to replace energy loss brought about by cold, harsh weather conditions.
Equine owners must practice sound management in altering their animals' rations to avoid problems with colic or laminitis. Continue reading...
Other tips from Oklahoma State University:
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QUARANTINE PROTOCOL UNDER FIRE IN AUSTRALIAN FLU INQUIRY
Three months after Australia's first-ever outbreak of equine influenza, an independent inquiry into the history and management of the outbreak is uncovering troubling flaws in the government's quarantine procedures, according to recently published inquiry transcripts. Continue reading...
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DEWORM DAILY FOR A DIFFERENCE YOU CAN SEE
Is there a shinier, healthier horse inside yours?
Internal parasites can steal nutrition, energy and good health from your horse, even impairing growth and performance. But when parasite damage is controlled, the benefits are often visible. Within weeks of starting their horse on daily STRONGID C 2X, many owners report an improvement in appearance and condition.
Here's why: Treating a horse every 60 days with conventional pastes or gels removes only those parasites that are present at the time of treatment. As soon as the dewormer clears the horse's systems, parasites can regain a foothold. Daily STRONGID C 2X breaks the parasite life cycle, preventing reinfection and costly tissue damage. And that means your horse is at his shiniest, healthiest best.
STRONGID C 2X. For your everyday champion.
Strongid C 2X is a trademark of Pfizer Inc.
© 2007 Pfizer Inc. All rights reserved.
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HIGH BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS AND COLIC: A SICKENINGLY SWEET COMBINATION According to a recent study, approximately 50% of horses with acute abdominal disease also have hyperglycemia--an elevated level of blood glucose--which is associated with a poor prognosis for survival. This knowledge could lead veterinarians to use insulin to manage hyperglycemia in colic patients, possibly improving these patients' chances for survival.
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SIMPLE STEPS TO KEEPING YOUR HORSE'S HOOVES HEALTHY
Rather than waiting until there's a problem with your horse's feet, take time now to protect and maintain these valuable structures inside and out. Continue reading...
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ASK THE VET: STEROIDS
Q. My horse had a soft tissue injury and my veterinarian gave him steroids. Some of the people in my barn say I need to be careful that he doesn’t get too aggressive or get foundered. I’m confused. How can steroids do all of that?
A. Click here to read the response from Michael Ball, DVM.
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HITTING HIGH HAY PRICES
Results of Last Week's Poll
How much are you paying for small square bales of hay?
- $3-5: 37.81% (904)
- $6-8: 22.79% (545)
- Under $3: 15.18% (363)
- More than $10: 11.63% (278)
- I don't feed small square bales: 7.07% (169)
- $9-10: 5.52% (132)
Total votes: 2,397
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FROM THE HORSE MAGAZINE: ALL STOCKED UP
It happened again: Your horse was fine for the entire weekend of riding, but when you got him ready for another weekend packed with activities, you discovered his hind limbs were swollen. You know it's not overuse; the boarding barn provides limited turnout, and you usually can't ride Monday through Friday, so your weekend warrior gets plenty of stall rest during the week. He's not lame, and after you start working him, the swelling goes down, but still, it's a concern. One of the other riders said your horse is "stocking up," but that it's nothing to worry about. What's going on?
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: NUTRITION FOR OLDER HORSES
When do you know when it is time to stop feeding hay to an older horse and go to a pelleted product? Visit the Horse Owner section of www.AAEP.org and click on the "Ask the Vet" link to view questions and answers during the month of September when Dr. Karen Davison from Purina Mills, an AAEP Educational Partner, answered horse owners' questions concerning equine nutrition.
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RESEARCHING COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES Complementary medicine is based primarily on preventing the disease, disorder, or other ailment before it happens, with less emphasis on treating it after. This is a bit of a contrast to what Westerners think of as traditional medicine. Just think: Why did you visit your doctor the last time you went; was it preventive, or because of illness?
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Lambchop Girl is a 3-year-old Thoroughbred mare who stands at 15.1 hands. "Mary" has no injuries, has nice movement, and is very athletic. She could do about any discipline including jumping or eventing. She has no vices.
Please e-mail or visit the New Vocations Web site for more information about Lambchop Girl and other horses available at the Hilliard, Ohio, facility.
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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PROXIMAL SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT DISEASE OF THE FORELIMB
Proximal suspensory ligament disease (PSD) is common in horses from all disciplines, but is seen particularly in dressage and event horses. In many cases, the lameness might be sudden in onset, but seems to resolve in 24 hours, only to recur when the horse is put back into hard work.
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GLANDERS REPORTED IN IRAN A horse that was illegally imported from Iraq to Iran was confirmed positive for glanders, according to a Nov. 13 release from the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).
The disease was found during a routine screening test. The horse--which did not show clinical signs of the disease--was euthanatized.
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EVENT CALENDAR
Check out our revised Events Calendar; view all the upcoming events by day, week, or month. To submit a horse health event to TheHorse.com calendar, click here!
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