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NEW VACCINE FOR WNV AWAITS APPROVAL A new West Nile virus (WNV) equine recombinant canarypox vaccine awaits USDA approval, and once available, could pave the way for a new generation of equine vaccines in the United States.
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NEW COMBINATION VACCINES INCLUDE WNV PROTECTION In 2004, your veterinarian's truck might be stocked with a new combination vaccine--protection against West Nile virus (WNV) has been folded into routinely used three-way and four-way vaccines. The new combinations, manufactured by Fort Dodge Animal Health, will be available for shipment to veterinarians the week of Jan. 12, 2004.
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EQUINE PLACENTA WORKSHOP A two-day exclusive gathering of leading reproductive researchers and practitioners from around the world convened at the Gluck Equine Research Center in Lexington, Ky., Dec. 5-6, to discuss the equine placenta. From the evolutionary development of the placental layers to mare reproductive loss syndrome, no topic was left untouched if it dealt with the fine, and sometimes little understood, relationship between mare and fetus.
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PLACENTA WORKSHOP: MARE AND FOAL INTERACTIONS Dr. Abby L. Fowden of the University of Cambridge, U.K., discussed nutritive and endocrine (hormone) functions of the equine placenta at the first Equine Placenta Workshop held at the Gluck Equine Research Center at the University of Kentucky on Dec. 5-6. She said the functions of the placenta are as a barrier, for transport of nutrients and waste, nutrient production, and hormone production.
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CLONED PREGNANCY LOST AT TEXAS A&M A research mare at Texas A&M (TAMU) carrying a cloned foal recently lost her pregnancy. "We lost it at nine months of gestation via premature separation of the placenta and placentitis (placental infection), which we treated for three weeks before she slipped," said Katrin Hinrichs, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, professor in TAMU's College of Veterinary Medicine.
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EQUINE EMERGENCY RESCUE SEMINAR You might have seen it on television--those daring rescues where a horse is lifted from a ravine by helicopter, pulled out of a raging river, or returned to safe ground after being bogged down in mud. These rescues might awe television audiences, but how do emergency personnel know what to do?
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BAYER VET TIP OF THE MONTH: HAY FOR MY HORSE With snow on the ground in many areas of the country, it is a good time
to review some nutrition basics with regards to hay. Basically, hay falls into two categories, grasses or legumes. Many times the hay you purchase for your horse will contain both grass and legume. The nutritional value and the palatability (whether it tastes good to the horse)
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AQHA RESPONDS TO ALLEGATIONS FROM HORSE CHARITY The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), which has hundreds of thousands of members, has reiterated its position on euthanasia and horse slaughter in the wake of an accusatory Blue Horse Charities letter that was disseminated to the racing industry in early November. The letter accused AQHA of cooperating with the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners to stall passage of legislation to ban equine slaughter, which is currently in the House Agriculture Committee (see article #4801 for information on that letter).
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POLL: STALL BEDDING
| The Horse wants to know--What bedding do you use in your horse's stall? Vote here.
Results of Last Week's Poll
Have you ever witnessed something you considered abuse of a horse at a competition?
- Yes: 428 (83.11%)
- No: 87 (16.89%)
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AAEP ASK THE VET: GUINEA GRASS TOXICITY
Q. I have a 12-year-old gelding that can't eat guinea grass (Panicum maximum), not even for three days, because it causes the hair around his face, neck, and belly to fall out in patches. Do you have any ideas as to what might be happening?
A. Read the answer here.
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CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE HORSE LOVER'S SOUL
Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul is filled with inspiring stories of rescue and rehabilitation, heartbreaking losses, dedication and commitment, and positive messages of responsibility and unconditional love. Readers will enjoy uplifting and humorous stories that depict the horse's intelligence, versatility, and intuitiveness. Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul is the perfect holiday gift for the horse lover in your family! Order it today from Exclusively Equine.
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TREATING SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT INJURIES Suspensory ligament injury is a common problem in athletic horses, and it is often slow to heal, with a high recurrence rate when a horse returns to work. Douglas Herthel, DVM, of Alamo Pintado Equine Clinic in Los Olivos, Calif., has been using bone marrow in a new technique for treating these injuries. Learn more about this new procedure in "Mending with Marrow" in the December 2003 issue of The Horse.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: THE GERIATRIC HORSE IN WINTER
Depending on where you live, your equine companions may have to tough it through harsh conditions in the winter months. Most horses, no matter what age, entering into the winter season in good condition will do fine on the same routine with only minor changes, but what about the geriatric horse? It is important to realize the difference between old and geriatric. To read this article in its entirety, click here.
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POLICE HORSE DIARY 12/9/03 First, thanks for all the e-mails of support for this Diary and for the boys. Second, I love my vet! She's not just a professional, but she cares about the today, and the tomorrow. If I were eligible, I'd nominate her for the AAEP's My Vet Matters contest that starts in January. Beginning Jan. 1, 2004, horse owners may submit an entry that explains why their veterinarian is exceptional in his or her care of the horse.
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TRAILER ADD-ONS With so many horse owners hauling their horses all over the country to equestrian sporting events and to fabulous places to trail ride, horse trailers have taken on a new purpose. Like trucks and cars, almost every year there is something more innovative and functional added to trailers that you wish you had. Many of the new features can be added to your existing trailer. To learn more about how to customize your trailer, read "Adding Trailer Bells and Whistles" in the December 2003 issue of The Horse.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE OF THE WEEK
Tartan is a 16-hand, 10-year-old Standardbred gelding available for adoption from HorseNet Horse Rescue in Eldersburg, Md. He is right off the harness racetrack, and is completely healthy, and drives, but he isn't trained for riding yet.
For more information on Tartan and other horses available from HorseNet, click here or e-mail horsesnet@yahoo.com.
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