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SCIENTISTS TEST CHIMERA VACCINE A new research model has been developed and successfully used to test a new type of vaccine against West Nile virus (WNV). Maureen Long, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, assistant professor at the University of Florida, proved a chimera WNV vaccine was safe and effective using this new research model developed by Dick Bowen, DVM, PhD, of Colorado State University. Long presented her findings on Dec. 5, 2005, at the American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention in Seattle, Wash.
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USDA CONSIDERS FEE-FOR-SERVICE INSPECTIONS FOR HORSEMEAT Horsemeat processing plants in Texas and Illinois have petitioned the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service to change the current federal inspector payment system to a fee-for-service system, by which the plants would pay for their own inspectors, according to Steven Cohen, a USDA spokesperson.
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WAYS TO HELP HORSES AND HORSE OWNERS AFFECTED BY KATRINA AND RITA
Rescue teams and officials have said that the best way to help is by making financial contributions to various organizations that are earmarking funds for horses and horse owners. MORE...
More on ways to help hurricane victims:
Horse Owners' Needs Still Urgent after Katrina and Rita
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ALEXIS STEWART WANTS NY HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES BANNED Alexis Stewart, daughter of domestic diva Martha Stewart, urged New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg to impose a citywide ban on the city's 200 plus horse-drawn carriages.
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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,
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THIRD PIMLICO BARN ISOLATED DUE TO SUSPECT HERPES CASE
The Maryland Department of Agriculture placed an "Investigational Animal Hold Order" on Barn A at Pimlico Race Course today (Jan. 19) after a horse showed signs of equine herpesvirus type-1 this morning. MORE...
More on Equine Herpesvirus:
Second Horse Euthanatized at Pimlico Suspected of Having EHV-1
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CORNELL RESEARCHER ANSWERS MORE QUESTIONS ON HERPESVIRUS The Horse continues to discuss equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) with scientists who have been researching the disease. Klaus Osterrieder, DVM, DVM Habilitation, an associate professor of virology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y, shared his views on the current situation with EHV-1.
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AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL: IMMIGRATION BILL COULD IMPACT HORSE INDUSTRY The American Horse Council has issued an advisory concerning immigration legislation passed in December by the U.S. House of Representatives that could have negative implications for the horse industry workforce.
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GET THE HORSE FIRST!
The Horse's Electronic Edition format is available for the same low price as the print edition, and it arrives even faster! This exact copy of The Horse magazine is downloaded directly to your computer. It is ideal for customers who currently experience mail delivery delays, and for customers living outside the United States. Click here to get a FREE sample issue.
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N.C. STATE'S COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE TO EXPAND EQUINE SERVICES North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine has announced plans to expand its satellite equine center in Southern Pines, N.C. Services will include podiatry, rehabilitation, ophthalmology, diagnostics, and reproductive services.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: HIND END LAMENESS
Q. I have a 4-year-old hunter who has become lame in his hind end. He routinely goes over 2' 6" jumps, but never anything larger. Being only 5'3", I do not think that my problem is the weight I am asking him to carry. There are no obvious problems with his hind end that I can see. What types of tests can I expect to be performed on him to determine his lameness?
A. Click here for the answer.
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POLL: INSECT CONTROL
The Horse wants to know--How do you control insects on your farm?
Vote here.
Results of Last Week's Poll
Have you ever had a neurologic case of herpesvirus at your barn?
- No: 89.92% (375)
- I don't know: 4.52% (19)
- Yes, infected horses died and/or were euthanatized: 2.62% (11)
- Yes, all horses survived: 2.38% (10)
- Yes, some horses survived: 1.19% (5)
Total votes: 420
Click here to view poll answers and comments!
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: GAINING WEIGHT
Our 3-year-old Miniature mare has recently developed a very cresty neck and seems to be putting on excessive weight even though she is getting nothing more than 3/4 can of grain daily and no hay. She is currently on grass pasture, but the grass has already started to lose its nutritional value after a light frost. She was bred three months ago. Is she a candidate for laminitis? We have heard that a cresty neck is a good sign of this. Click here for the answer.
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LOOKING FOR A TACK REPAIR SHOP?
Looking for a tack repair shop? Visit The Horse Source and use the pulldown menu at the top of the page to scroll to the Tack Repair category.
Buy a copy of The Horse Source at Exclusively Equine!
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BOOK EXCERPT: BEING PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from Understanding Equine First Aid by Michael A. Ball, DVM. This book is available from www.ExclusivelyEquine.com.
The best way to prepare for emergencies is to try to prevent them. Perhaps the best approach to first aid is to minimize the risk of accidents, injuries, and disease. Sometimes we do foolish things with, and to, our horses. It's a wonder they don't have more disasters.
Click here to read more.
Buy Understanding Equine First Aid this week for the sale price of $7.95!
To place an order online from ExclusivelyEquine, visit www.ExclusivelyEquine.com.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Sweet is a 5-year-old bay mustang mare. She loves people, has a great attitude, and has been started under saddle. For more information on Sweet or others at the Front Range Equine Rescue in Colorado Springs, Colo., visit www.frontrangeequinerescue.org or e-mail info@frontrangeequinerescue.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
Jan. 19-22--10th Annual Horse World Expo in Timonium, Md.
Jan. 31-Feb. 3--3rd International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinatti, Ohio.
Feb. 2-5--Sixth Annual Equine Affaire in Pomona, Calif.
Feb. 4--Horse Manure Management Workshop in Grayslake, Ill.
For more horse events, click here. To submit a horse health event visit www.TheHorse.com/Events.
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