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NEW ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH SYSTEMIC NSAID USE IN HORSES Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the cornerstone of treatment for many painful conditions in horses, including arthritis, laminitis, and colic. Although these drugs are an important component of therapy for these disease syndromes, overuse and misuse of NSAIDs can result in gastrointestinal injury, kidney damage and even death in horses.
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NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC CONCERNS WITH EQUINE FORAGES While many of us want to simplify nutrition for our horses, selecting the best forage for a horse isn't always simple, particularly if he is chronically laminitic and/or metabolically challenged.
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VITAMIN E FOR BETTER HEALTH Non-enzymatic antioxidants, like vitamin E, are critically important to protect horses from tissue damage and disease, and might enhance immunity. However, the form of vitamin E (natural or synthetic) your horse obtains determines the benefit he will receive, and whether or not you are spending your money wisely.
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CALVENZA™ EIV/EHV -- RESPIRATORY VACCINES REDEFINED
 Equine influenza virus (EIV) and equine herpesvirus (EHV) are common sources of contagious infectious respiratory diseases in horses.
Veterinarians and horse owners are frequently disappointed in their influenza/rhinopneumonitis vaccines. Calvenza™ EIV/EHV was developed to not only provide safety and purity, but also efficacy and broad-spectrum protection.
Calvenza EIV/EHV is the only vaccine approved for use in the U.S. and Canada that incorporates relevant strains of North American and Eurasian subtypes of EIV A2 viruses, and it has proven protection against EIV and EHV. Also, Calvenza EIV/EHV is the only vaccine to offer both intramuscular and intranasal routes of administration.
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USDA TAKES ANOTHER STEP TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL ID SYSTEM FOR ANIMALS The American Horse Council (AHC) reports that the USDA has taken another step toward the implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) to trace animal movements in case of a major disease outbreak.
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DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF EQUINE FOOD SENSITIVITY The percentage of horses that suffer from food allergies is unclear because these animals are often improperly diagnosed or their food reactions are noted and corrected before reporting them to a veterinarian. Pinpointing the cause of a food allergy, then avoiding the offending substance, can be a difficult process, but it is a necessary one.
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USEF INCLUDES CALIFORNIA IN PLAN TO STANDARDIZE DRUG TESTING FEES In a move designed to standardize drug testing fees across the country, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced a new plan to restructure fees for competitions in California. This restructuring will finally put California on equal footing with the other 49 stateswhile eliminating confusion for exhibitors and organizers alike.
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VETERINARIANS: DONATE YOUR UNWANTED DENTAL TOOLS AT THE AAEP CONVENTION The Christian Veterinary Mission (CVM) is in great need of dental floats to be used on horses in Haiti. A project to begin dental work on horses in Haiti has been scheduled for early spring of 2005.
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MANAGING SUBFERTILE STALLIONS Assisted reproduction technology has made a significant impact on pregnancy rates in subfertile mares, and it has the potential to help subfertile stallions as well.
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13,000 HORSES PLACED THROUGH STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM As of Nov. 15, 2004, the Equine Placement Fund, Inc., a discretionary fund that provides subsidies for the cost of certain veterinary checks and transport of PMU horses to approved sales for productive markets and qualified buyers, had helped place more than 13,500 horses from PMU ranches into productive markets.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: DEXAMETHASONE USE IN PREGNANT MARES
Q. Can you help me locate information on steroids given to a mare during pregnancy? The mare has been receiving dexamethasone for cancer up until two months before her due date. The cancer then returned. I would like to help research further treatments. A. Click here for the answer.
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POLL: HOOF BOOTS
The Horse wants to know--Have you ever used a hoof boot (one that encases the hoof--not a bell boot)? Vote here.
Results of Last Week's Poll
Against what diseases do you vaccinate your horse?
- Tetanus: 92.16% (376)
- West Nile virus: 375 (375)
- Influenza: 86.03% (351)
- Rabies: 69.12% (282)
- Potomac Horse fever: 32.84% (134)
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: BUYING A HORSE?
Are you in the market for buying a horse? Something to keep in mind when working with your equine veterinarian is that you must understand a purchase exam is not a warranty or guarantee for the horse or a pass/fail exam, but rather information that allows you to make an informed decision before making a purchase. Clients need to understand the main point of a purchase exam is to inform them as buyers of the health status of a particular horse. For more information about buying a horse, click here.
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BOOK EXCERPT: BLANKETS AND BLANKETING Most outdoor horses are better off without blankets, but a blanket can help keep a horse comfortable when trailering, during a severe winter storm, or when a horse is sick and having trouble staying warm. A clipped horse will need a blanket in cold weather.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Bonita Vogue is a 10-year-old dark bay Arabian mare living in Black Forest, Colo. She has had professional training and is ready to go to a loving home.
For more information or to adopt Bonita Vogue, please visit www.bfasfarm.com/mares.html, or e-mail bfasfarm@aol.com.
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