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THE FUTURE OF FLU The face of equine influenza is evolving, and so must our understanding of its behavior and the vaccines that protect against it. Updating flu vaccines, transmission of flu between horses and dogs, and flu mutation were featured topics in a recent Equine Influenza Workshop held Nov. 3-6 in Miami, Fla.
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SKIN TESTING IN HORSES WITH RAO Preventing attacks of wheezing, coughing, and labored breathing in a horse with recurrent airway obstruction involves eliminating allergens from the horse's environment. But how do you know which allergens are most problematic for your horse? Should you have him tested?
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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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VESICULAR STOMATITIS PREMISES DWINDLING According to the latest update from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on Nov. 21, 35 premises in five states remain under vesicular stomatitis quarantine. Of those, 27 premises are on their 21-day countdowns for quarantine removal.
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JOINT INJURY PREVENTION IN FOALS Developmental and traumatic joint injuries are a significant problem in Thoroughbred foals. These injuries, such as osteochondritis dissecans and fetlock joint lesions, often require costly medical treatment or surgical repair. Polysulfated glycosaminoglycans (PSGAGs) are commonly used to treat degenerative and traumatic joint diseases in performance horses medically, and in a recent study, researchers found that PSGAGs significantly reduced joint injuries in foals when used preventively.
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BAYER VET TIP: VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Before we realize it, we will be asking our veterinarians about vaccinating our horses for the coming year. Here are some concise, easy-to-understand guidelines from the American Association of Equine Practitioners. It is important to remember that the best person to customize a vaccination program for your horse is your local equine practitioner. He or she will be familiar with your management practices, nutritional program, and disease threats in your area. Look these over and if you have questions, contact your local equine practitioner. MORE... | |
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GARY'S GOOD GRUB: SEATTLE EDITION For those of you who are attending the 2005 AAEP Convention or Horseman's Day in Seattle, Wash., here are some dining recommendations for the trip from Gary Norwood, DVM.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: BRACES FOR HORSES?
Q. I read in another magazine that you can have braces put on a horse for an overbite. Naturally, in the article there was no contact information. How can I find out about this? I have a super nice filly that is show quality except for the overbite. If you could help me find out where to start looking for a qualified person to do it, I would really appreciate your help. If I can get this corrected on my filly, I will show her.
A. Click here for the answer.
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POLL: HAY IN WINTER
The Horse wants to know--Are you paying more for hay this winter?
Vote here.
Results of Last Week's Poll
Who takes care of your horse(s) when you go out of town?
- Friend: 49.66% (292)
- Professional: 20.41% (120)
- Neighbor: 18.88% (111)
- You can never leave because you have to care for them: 16.33% (96)
- No one, the horses stay out: 3.23% (19)
- Temporary boarding stable: 3.06% (18)
Total votes: 588
Click here to view poll answers and comments!
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: HELP US HELP HORSES
By uniting all those dedicated to improving horse health and well being, the AAEP foundation is organizing and delivering relevant research, education, and outreach. The foundation fosters the ongoing exchange of information that can make a real difference. To learn more about AAEP Foundation programs, click here.
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LOOKING FOR SUPPLEMENTS?
Looking for supplements? Visit The Horse Source and use the pulldown menu at the top of the page to scroll to the supplement category.
Buy a copy of The Horse Source at Exclusively Equine!
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BOOK EXCERPT: SUPPLEMENTS OF BENEFIT TO THE PERFORMANCE HORSE
Editor's Note: This excerpt is from Understanding Equine Preventive Medicine by Bradford G. Bentz, VMD. This book is available from www.ExclusivelyEquine.com.
An increase in exercise also directly increases the needs for vitamins A, E, B-1, and for folic acid. A balanced vitamin supplement may best provide the additional needed vitamins. However, once again, it is important not to overestimate the intensity of exercise and competition your horse performs so that you do not oversupplement with potentially harmful levels of these additives and you do not waste money.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Madison is an 18-year-old, 14.2-hand Standardbred mare. She is ridable and is currently in both ground and under-saddle training. For more information about Madison or others at the Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc., in Ravenna, Ohio, visit www.happytrailsfarm.org or e-mail annette@happytrailsfarm.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
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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