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INHERITANCE OF RER IN THOROUGHBREDS Recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis (RER) causes affected Thoroughbreds to suffer recurring episodes of muscle cramping, stiffness, excessive sweating, and a reluctance to move after exercise. With no cure available, information on how RER might be inherited is welcome news to the Thoroughbred industry.
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PRESIDENT SIGNS HORSE SLAUGHTER AMENDMENT On Thursday, Nov. 10, President Bush signed the 2006 Agricultural Appropriations bill containing an amendment prohibiting the use of federal funds to inspect horse meat. The amendment includes a 120-day phase-in period that allows slaughter plants in Texas and Illinois to process horse meat for human consumption until mid-March of 2006. The bill will remain in effect until October 2006, which is the end of the fiscal year.
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TENNESSEE FEED RECALLED Tennessee Farmers Cooperative officials voluntarily recalled four lots of horse feed in early and mid-November after a horse's death was linked to the feed, which contained high levels of a livestock drug. The 10% Grain Mix (item #93638) was contaminated with rumensin (monensin sodium), a common cattle drug.
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DON'T BE A NEEDLESS VICTIM. BE PREPARED WITH EQUIMAX!
More than 50% of horses sampled in the U.S. have been infected with tapeworms*, which can cause life-threatening incidents of colic that are not detected until it is too late. Don't take chances. Use Equimax. It's the only combination dewormer approved by the FDA to safely and effectively treat foals (four weeks and older), pregnant and lactating mares, and breeding stallions, all in a single dose. No wonder Equimax has become the global standard of care.
For more information, click here.
* C.R. Reinemeyer, A.W. Farley, S.A. Kania, B.W. Rohrbach, R.H. Dressler,
48th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists, Denver, CO, July 2003. | |
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NEW CONTRACTS HURT WILD HORSE SALES More than 400 wild horses are looking for new homes after buyers balked at the new Bureau of Land Management contracts that imposed criminal penalties for selling animals to slaughter, according to an article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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USRIDER, EKU TO CONTINUE LARGE ANIMAL RESCUE TRAINING USRider Equestrian Motor Plan has teamed up with Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) to conduct large animal rescue training for the second consecutive year. The first seminar is reserved for EKU students and will be held March 17-19, 2006. The second seminar, which be held March 21-23, is open to the public and is geared toward fire and EMT responders, veterinarians, and others. Both training sessions will be held at EKU's Meadowbrook Farm, located in eastern Madison County.
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AAEP FOUNDATION DONATES $50,000 TO HELP HORSES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE The AAEP Foundation, Inc. has donated $50,000 to aid Gulf Coast horses affected by Hurricane Katrina. Donations of $25,000 each have been made to the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association and the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association.
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GET THE HORSE FIRST!
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2006 FOCUS ON DENTISTRY CALL FOR PAPERS The American Association of Equine Practitioners is now accepting submissions for its 2006 Focus meeting, which will be held in Indianapolis, Ind., July 30-Aug. 1. The program will be a comprehensive three-day course on equine dentistry that will include new research on dental-related topics, practical care discussions, and timely practice tips.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: TAIL RUBBING
Q. My horse is constantly rubbing his tail on anything he can find. It has become so bad that the hair at the base of his tail has either fallen out or become matted. Thankfully, I've finished my show season, but what is causing him to do this? He also seems to be losing weight. Are these two problems related?
A. Click here for the answer.
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POLL: VACATION CARE
The Horse wants to know--Who takes care of your horse(s) when you are out of town?
Vote here.
Results of Last Week's Poll
Has your horse ever had a selenium deficiency or toxicity?
- No: 52.76% (172)
- Yes, deficiency: 24.85% (81)
- Not sure: 20.25% (66)
- Yes, toxicity: 2.45% (8)
Total votes: 326
Click here to view poll answers and comments!
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: HOW CAN I GIVE?
As a charitable organization, the AAEP Foundation, Inc., encourages a variety of forms of participation. Whether you choose to become involved through planned giving, participate in a memorial program, or simply send a gift card to a loved one, your gift makes a difference. We invite you to explore the many avenues of giving that are available. Click here to learn more about how you can help.
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LOOKING FOR TRAINERS OR TRAINING CENTERS?
Looking for trainers or training centers? Visit The Horse Source and use the pulldown menu at the top of the page to scroll to the Trainers/Training Centers category.
Buy a copy of The Horse Source at Exclusively Equine!
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BOOK EXCERPT: SNAPPING PONY
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from Understanding Your Horse's Behavior by author and equine behavior specialist Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB. The book is available from www.ExclusivelyEquine.com.
We've been raising a Welsh pony for the kids. At about nine months of age, he started with constant nipping at your arm and the lead shank, kind of playing with you. After he put a big welt on my daughter's wrist right through her winter jacket, we decided to start punishing him by whacking him on the lips each time he did that. He tested each of us, but once we all had had a chance to let him know he couldn't do that, he hasn't really tried anymore. But now he has two new problems. One problem is that he has become pretty head shy--it's like he's got his eye on you all the time and can't seem to relax when you are leading him or working around his head. The second new problem is that he has a completely different type of attack. Every once in a while when you go to get him in the stall or pasture, for no apparent reason, he just lunges with his mouth wide open straight for your arm or shoulder. Any ideas on where to go from here? He's two years old. Click here for the answer.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Jamie's Corwn is a 20-year-old Standardbred gelding. He still loves to be ridden and is a definite "people horse." For more on Jamie's Crown, or others at the Standardbred Retirement Foundation in Freehold, NJ, visit http://eveahr.com/index.html or e-mail srfmail@bellatlantic.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
Dec. 2--Equine Nutrition Seminar in University Park, Pa.
Dec. 3-7--AAEP Annual Convention in Seattle, Wash.
Dec. 4--AAEP Horseman's Day 2005 in Seattle, Wash.
Dec. 9-11--Equine Breeding Management Seminar in Columbus, Ohio.
For more horse events, click here. To submit a horse health event visit www.TheHorse.com/Events.
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