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2002 AAEP CONVENTION This years annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 4-8, had a tremendous amount of information on a variety of topics, but everyone was talking about West Nile virus (WNV), emerging diseases, and medication issues. More reports will be posted here as they become available.
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NATIONAL HBPA TO ISSUE REVISED MEDICATION PROPOSAL The National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association is
prepared to release a revised proposal for a national policy on drug
testing and therapeutic medication (in racing). The document deals with Class 1, 2, 3, and 4 medications, as well as prohibited practices.
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AAEP 2002 PODIATRY FORUM The horses foot is so integral to most of what we do in equine practice, said moderator Gayle Trotter, DVM, in the podiatry forum on Dec. 12 at the American Association of Equine Practitioners convention in Orlando, Fla. Topics discussed included the role of imaging in equine podiatry, working relationships with farriers, standardization of podiatry nomenclature, and club feet.
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AAEP 2002 LAMINITIS SUNRISE SESSION Never use only clinical assessment to estimate the progress of a laminitic horse, began Ric Redden, DVM, moderator of the laminitis Sunrise Session on December 7 and founder of the International Equine Podiatry Center in Versailles, Ky. X rays and venograms (images of blood flow in the foot) are essential.
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BAYER VET TIP: LAMINITIS Every day veterinarians across the country see hundreds of cases of laminitis, a painful disease which affects the horse's feet. What's especially alarming is that some cases are preventable. In fact, it may be that we are killing our horses with kindness. Consider that a common cause of laminitis is overfeeding--a management factor that is normally within our control. |
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AAEP ASK THE VET: FEEDING LAMINITIC BROODMARES
Q: My best friend's broodmare has unilateral laminitis (laminitis in one front hoof). What should she feed her to keep the foal healthy, and to keep her from suffering further damage?
A: Read the answer here.
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AUSTRALIAN UNIT RECEIVES GRANT FOR LAMINITIS STUDIES The Animal Health Foundation recently announced that it has made a $50,000 research grant to Christopher C. Pollitt, BVSc, PhD, associate professor in equine medicine and director of The Australian Equine Laminitis Research Unit at the School of Veterinary Science at the University of Queensland. The funds will be used for ongoing research into the pathological mechanism of laminitis.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LAMINITIS...
 Learn how to recognize and treat a laminitic horse with
renowned veterinarian Ric Redden, DVM, in his book,
Understanding Laminitis.
"The onset of laminitis is always an equine emergency. It should be treated as an emergency because it can quickly annihilate the career, or in many cases take the life of, the horse in a matter of days or weeks. But it doesn't have to be this way."
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PASTURE BREEDING HERDS If you keep a pregnant mare with a stallion after her
foal is born, will the stallion harm the foal? In "Keeping a Stallion
With a Foaling Mare (or Mares)" in the December 2002 issue of The
Horse, Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist,
discusses options for housing foaling mares with stallions and how to
maintain safety in this situation.
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COMMONLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES Like colds and the flu in humans, horses are at risk for contracting
a number of common diseases. Careful observation and management can help you keep
your horse from getting sick and treat any symptoms quickly to prevent severe illness. In "Is Your Horse at Risk?" in the
December 2002 issue of The Horse, read about what common diseases might affect your horse and how to ward them off.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: WHEN HORSES CHOKE
Some horses try to gobble up as much food as possible during feedings, eat too fast, and become choked. When choked they cannot swallow; however, they can breathe, so the signs of choke in the horse are different from those in a human. This is because, in humans, the opening to the trachea (windpipe) and the esophagus (feeding pipe) are very close together, while in horses, this is not the case. To read this article in its entirety, click here.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE OF THE WEEK
Each week we feature a horse ready for adoption from a
recognized welfare group. Is this one for you?
Andy's Charm is a six-year-old black Thoroughbred gelding (with some developing gray on the dock of his tail). In 22 starts at the racetrack, he won twice in Kentucky, earning close to $50,000. His racing career ended with a cracked sesamoid, but after recuperating with the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) for a year, he now trots fluidly under saddle. He is a bit spirited now, but could develop nicely given daily attention and exercise. Andy's Charm resides at a TRF satellite farm in Versailles, Ky.
For more information on adopting Andy's Charm please contact the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation at 859/846-9981, or click here.
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