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COUNTERFEIT CLENBUTEROL KILLING HORSES Two sources have verified that an undetermined number of deaths in Louisiana since last week are linked to an illegal clenbuterol product. One report was that six horses are known dead, and approximately 10 more have been severely affected by the illegal product. Reportedly, deaths have occurred with only one dose.
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SHOW JUMPING LEGEND GEM TWIST EUTHANATIZED AT 27 Gem Twist, a legend of the show jumping circuit, was euthanatized Saturday, Nov. 18. According to a U.S. Equestrian Federation press release, the decision was made to euthanatize hm after he sustained a pulled muscle that rendered him unable to stand. The 27-year-old gelding died at the site of his birth, at the Chapot family farm in New Jersey.
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COLORADO VETERINARY TEACHING HOSPITAL LIFTS EQUINE QUARANTINE Colorado State University on Nov. 17 lifted the voluntary quarantine of horses hospitalized at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, initiated on Oct. 31. Close monitoring and repeated testing of quarantined horses for equine herpesvirus type 1 has allowed university officials to lift the quarantine.
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NEW STUDENTS FILLING FARRIER SHORTAGE Allen Ryunda is striking while the iron is hot. He wanted to save money by shoeing his own horses--and in the process of learning how, he hit upon an ancient career still in demand.
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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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HOME SWEET BARN Change has been constant in the equine industry during the past couple of decades, ranging from sophisticated health care and treatment to improved living quarters for horses in our care, custody, and control.
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INTERNATIONAL DISEASE REPORT SECOND QUARTER 2006
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks:
Contagious equine metritis (CEM) was confirmed among mares and stallions on several non-Thoroughbred breeding premises in Switzerland. Abortions attributable to equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) were reported from France among non-Thoroughbred trotting mares, from Japan on three premises among Thoroughbred mares, and the United Kingdom on five premises. A fatal case of neonatal disease due to EHV-1 and two fatal cases due to EHV-4 were diagnosed in the United Kingdom. MORE... For more from Equine Disease Quarterly: EVA Outbreak in New Mexico WrapupProliferative Enteropathy in Horses
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STOLEN PONY RECOVERED AFTER FIVE YEARS Stolen Horse International reported that a stolen black-and-white pinto pony gelding was recently returned to its Vale, N.C., home five years after it was declared missing by its owners.
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MOSQUITO-BORNE ILLNESS THREAT PERSISTS IN WINTER TEMPERATURES Although cooler temperatures have arrived in Florida, horses in the Sunshine State are still at risk for contracting potentially fatal mosquito-borne diseases, such as West Nile virus, University of Florida veterinarians and state officials warn.
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PREPARING YOUR HORSE FOR WINTER Here are tips in four different areas of horse management to help your horse not only survive, but thrive during cold weather so you have a healthy and willing partner when warmer temperatures return.
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GELDING HERDING MARES Is it possible to change a horse's aggressive behavior? Specifically, I am wondering if there is any information relating to reinforcement contingencies and transfer of learning from a "human-handled" situation to a free-running setting?
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POWER SHIFT IN CONGRESS HAS RAMIFICATIONS FOR EQUINE INDUSTRY The shift in power from Republicans to Democrats on Capitol Hill will have some effect on the horse industry's political agenda, but the results of the Nov. 7 election really didn't catch officials by surprise.
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OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER SHOOTS NEIGHBOR'S MINIATURE HORSE An off-duty police officer in Brazos County, Texas, shot and killed his neighbor's Miniature Horse stallion on Nov. 17, saying the loose Mini had injured his full-size horses, reports The Bryan-College Station Eagle.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: SEIZURES
Q. I'm interested in purchasing a horse which has a history of seizures. What could they be caused by, are there different forms, and is there anything I can do to prevent them from happening again?
A. Click here for the answer.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: TREATMENT FOR LAMENESS
My horse tore a hind tendon a year ago. Each time I start him back up, he goes lame. Although just walking, he continues to be very sensitive. I put sports medicine boots on to keep him from reinjuring his tendon when he's out in his pasture, but it doesn't seem to help. For the past two weeks I have been cold hosing and applying DMSO, but it still seems to be sore and tender. What can I do to help relieve his pain while starting him back into light riding work?
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POLL: PLEASE PASS THE SUGAR CUBES
The Horse wants to know--Do you prepare a special holiday treat for your horse(s)?
Vote here now!
Results of Last Week's Poll
Have you ever had a tire on your horse trailer blowout?
- No: 52.49% (369)
- Yes: 47.51% (334)
Total votes: 703
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RECOMMENDED READING: UNDERSTANDING YOUR HORSE'S BEHAVIOR
I have two horses in my stable yard. One is a 20-year-old retired ex-chaser gelding and the other is a 12-year-old Arab gelding. I'm worried about their dependency on one another and any future bereavement of the horse left behind. Should I consider bringing in a third horse sooner rather than later? Would it make any difference to the surviving horse if a new "friend" is introduced as early as possible?
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Bit o' Honey is a 3-year-old American Quarter Horse cross mare. She is halter broke, personable, and easy to catch. For more on Bit o' Honey or others at the Columbia Basin Equine Rescue in Yakima, Wash., visit www.columbiabasinequinerescue.org or e-mail wendy@columbiabasinequinerescue.org.
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
Dec. 1-2--Missouri Livestock Symposium in Kirksville, Mo.Dec. 2--The American Association of Equine Practitioners' 2006 Healthy Horses Workshop in San Antonio, Texas.
Dec. 7-10--Equine Semen and Breeding Management in Columbus, Ohio To submit a horse health event to TheHorse.com calendar, click here!
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