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CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM DEVASTATES WESTERN CANADA BREEDERS Veterinarians in western Canada report that 2004 has been a disappointing year for many breeders because of an increase in cases of fatal congenital hypothyroidism in foals. Affected newborns exhibit clinical signs such as contracted tendons, protruding lower jaws, and an inability to stand.
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LONE STAR OFFERS ACCESS TO HIGH-TECH EQUINE SURGICAL SUITE A high-tech surgical suite, developed originally for human medicine, is now available to horses at Lone Star Park, the host for this year's running of the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships. The facility, designed especially for orthopedic surgery, is based at a backstretch veterinary clinic owned by Lone Star and operated by Jake Hersman, DVM, and Mark Crabell, DVM.
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REVISING EQUINE NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS At the 2004 Kentucky Equine Nutrition Conference for Feed Manufacturers, held Oct. 18-19 in Lexington, Ky., there was a strong focus on the upcoming revision of the National Research Council's publication Nutrient Requirements of Horses, used by many as the Bible of equine nutrition. Last published in 1989, this text is currently slated for re-publication in late 2005 or early 2006.
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Buzz Off™ Pour-On Insecticide
There are two reasons to control mosquitoes and flies on your horses--to avoid nuisance biting and to stop the spread of mosquito-borne disease. Encephalomyelitis is the primary mosquito-borne disease affecting horses and causing inflammation of the brain and central nervous system. It is characterized by a high to moderate mortality rate, with some horses left with permanent physical and mental disabilities. Take the bite out of mosquitoes with Buzz Off™ Pour-On Insecticide.
- Convenient to apply as a pour-on, ready-to-use spray, wipe-on or premise spray
- Controls flies, lice, and ticks
- Aids in control of mosquitoes, horse flies, and black flies
- Use on horses, foals, and premises
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WHIP USE AND RISK OF RACING FALLS A study conducted by scientists at the University of Liverpool in England found that the risk of falling in hurdle and steeplechase races was significantly associated with whip use and a horse's progress while competing.
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USRIDER ASSISTS GIMENEZ IN TRAILER ACCIDENT SURVEY USRider has teamed up with nationally known large-animal rescue veterinarian Tomas Gimenez, DrMedVet, in an effort to further enhance the safety of horses and those who travel with horses.
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RUGGED LARK EUTHANATIZED Rugged Lark, dubbed "America's Beloved Super Horse," was euthanatized after he colicked on Oct. 25. The 23-year-old Quarter Horse stallion was the winner of the coveted Super Horse title at the American Quarter Horse Association World Show in 1985 and 1987. He sired two other horses that attained the title.
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RETIRED OLYMPIC HORSE EUTHANATIZED FOLLOWING COMPLICATIONS The retired Olympic horse Flim Flam passed away in Florida last week, following a brief but irreparable illness. The 17-year-old Hanoverian gelding, owned by Fritz Kundrun and ridden by Sue Blinks, was humanely euthanatized on the operating table after discovery of a ruptured stomach on Thursday, Oct. 28. Flim Flam was only ill for a few hours and seemed to experience very little pain.
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LOUISIANA TARGETS BLOOD-DOPING, "MILKSHAKES" The Louisiana State Racing Commission medication committee has asked the full commission to ban the use and possession of the blood-doping substances erythropoietin (EPO) and darbepoietin, as well as consider measures aimed at random pre-race testing for increased carbon dioxide levels caused by "milkshakes" (alkalizing agents).
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NOVEMBER ISSUE NOW ONLINE!
The complete contents of the November issue are now online! Click here to browse this issue's articles, including The Right Stuff, AAEP 2004 Convention Preview, Age-Related Parasites: Scourges of Foals and Young Horses, and Gold-Medal Vet Care.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: IS ARTHRITIS GENETIC?
Q. My 14-year-old Thoroughbred mare was diagnosed with arthritis about a year ago. She competed in low-level horse trials for about six years and only recently began to show signs of arthritis, but 14 seems to be a little young for such a severe case. My hope had always been to breed her at about this point in her life, but it seems a shame to breed a horse with this gene (if it is even a genetic problem). How likely is it that arthritis will be passed on, and does her age denote a special case that would be more likely passed on to her offspring? A. Click here for the answer.
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To place a classified ad, go to www.TheHorse.com/ByTheWord.
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POLL: HORSE TOYS
The Horse wants to know--What toys does your horse have? Vote here.
Results of Last Week's Poll
Has your horse ever had lice?
- No: 84.01% (226)
- Yes: 15.99% (43)
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Several voters said lice was introduced to their herd when they purchased a new horse that had lice.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: HORSEMAN'S DAY
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is proud to present their 5th Annual Horseman's Day in conjunction with the 50th Annual AAEP Convention at the Marriott City Center located in Denver, Colo., on Dec. 5.
The Horse newsletter subscribers can reveive a $5 discount off of the regular pre-registration price for Horseman's Day. This discount is only valid through Nov. 8 when used for online registration. The pass code for the discount is EDUP50.
To register for this event, see www.aaep.org/horseman_signup.php.
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BOOK EXCERPT: WINTER RIDING Give your horse longer warm-up and cooling-out time in cold weather to prevent tendon injury. Frozen ground, cold temperatures, and stiff tendons (that aren't warmed up) can result in damage or even a bowed tendon. Remember that he must work harder traveling through snow than on bare ground. Second, don't work him really hard in temperatures below 20F. You may want to do more walking and less work at fast gaits to keep a horse from getting too hot and sweaty (which makes for longer cool-out time) and to cope with bad footing. Frozen ground increases the concussion on feet and legs, and fast work will accentuate it.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Tango is a 4-year-old brown pony stallion waiting for someone to provide him with loving home.
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