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PURDUE TEAM DESCRIBES WNV STRUCTURE Purdue University biologists recently determined the structure of West Nile virus (WNV), a development that could greatly augment our understanding of the virus' life cycle. Using cryoelectron microscopy and advanced imaging techniques, the Purdue team has determined the orientation of the major surface proteins in a West Nile viral particle. Because these proteins are instrumental in allowing the virus to bind to and invade a host cell, the research could be a step forward in combating the deadly mosquito-borne disease.
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HEAT LAMP LIKELY SOURCE OF FATAL BARN FIRE IN KENTUCKY A fire last Friday that resulted in the deaths of 22 horses at the Cross International training center in Henderson, Ky. was apparently caused by sparking from a heat bulb or heat lamp.
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GREAT BRITAIN REVISES CODES ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES Britain's Horserace Betting Levy Board has extensively changed its codes of practice regarding the infectious diseases contagious equine metritis (CEM), equine herpesvirus (EHV), and equine viral arteritis (EVA), which can severely disrupt horse breeding.
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NEW ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION The USDA's Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health announced to industry stakeholders in October that Veterinary Services is working with six states on an electronic Interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection project. This would allow state and federal animal health officials to have real-time access to information regarding livestock movements in and out of their states using electronic health certificates logged by state, federal, and private practitioners, and thus allow immediate trace back and other reports relevant to disease control and surveillance.
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 Horses are athletic animals that need to efficiently breathe large quantities of air. This requires their respiratory system to be as healthy as possible.
Respiratory problems can severely limit the ability to move sufficient quantities of air. Owners and trainers should always look for signs of respiratory problems, which include:
- coughing or any other abnormal breathing sound
- abnormal nasal discharge
- increased respiratory rate or labored breathing
- prolonged recovery after exercise
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REGULATORS VIEW DRUG POLICY; NO RACE-DAY CHANGES YET The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium continued its march toward a national model policy on medication and drug testing Dec. 10 when regulators responded favorably to the proposal. But wholesale changes in race-day medication rules around the country aren't expected to take place any time soon.
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EQUINE PLACENTA WORKSHOP: PLACENTITIS Mats Troedsson, DVM, Dipl. ACT, University of Florida (with co-author Walter Zent, DVM, of Lexington, Ky.), discussed clinical ultrasound in evaluation of the equine placenta to identify and treat mares with placentitis at the recent Equine Placenta Workshop held in Lexington. He said placentitis is a common cause of abortion in the United States. Most cases are believed to be the result of an ascending infection (starting at the cervix) during late gestation.
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THE ABCS OF AI There are many reasons why you might decide to breed your mare by artificial insemination (AI). The most common is to allow you to use a stallion that is a distance away--even abroad--and so increase the scope of stallions available and reduce the risks and expense of travel for your mare. Learn more about the basics of AI in "The ABCs of Artificial Insemination" in the December 2003 issue of The Horse.
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WHY IS YOUR VET THE BEST? The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) wants horse owners to share why their equine veterinarians are first-rate by participating in the AAEP's My Vet Matters Contest. In honor of the AAEP's 50th anniversary in 2004, the My Vet Matters Contest celebrates the important relationship between veterinarian, owner, and horse.
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RENOWNED ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON TO LEAD AAEP IN 2004 Larry R. Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, has been installed as the 50th president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the world's largest professional association of equine veterinarians. Bramlage took office Nov. 24 during the AAEP's 49th Annual Convention in New Orleans, La.
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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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AAEP ASK THE VET: SPLEEN PROBLEMS
Q. Can you help me settle a bet? I remember reading that a horse's spleen is unique, but my friend said that horses don't even have a spleen. What's the truth?
A. Read the answer here.
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BURSITIS AND SYNOVITIS A swelling on the limb that might or might not be accompanied by lameness could be the first sign of bursitis or synovitis. These are similar, moderately common inflammatory conditions of the structures that produce synovial (joint) fluid. Learn more about these conditions in "Bursitis and Synovitis" in the December 2003 issue of The Horse.
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POLL: GIFTS FOR YOUR HORSE
| The Horse wants to know--What gift(s) are you giving your horse for Christmas?
Vote here.
Results of Last Week's Poll
What bedding do you use in your horse's stall?
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Total Votes: 1,133 |
- Shavings: 800 (70.61%)
- Rubber mats: 377 (33.27%)
- Shredded paper: 21 (1.85%)
- Straw: 117 (10.33%)
- Dirt: 69 (6.09%)
- Other: 137 (12.09%)
- My horse is turned out all the time: 128 (11.30%)
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LOOKING FOR GIFTS WITH AN EQUESTRIAN FLAIR?
Visit The Horse Source and use the pulldown menu at the top of the page to scroll to the "Gifts/Jewelry" category and others.
The industry's only all-breed, all-discipline directory of equine goods, products, and services, The Horse Source bound volume is mailed free to the 40,000+ paid subscribers of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care. Also, the entries are seen and searched by many more thousands of horse owners online.
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2003-2004? Buy your copy at Exclusively Equine.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: THE EQUINE FOOT
The foot of the horse is a very unique structure that undergoes a tremendous amount of strain and stress. The foot is the foundation of the horse and a structure is only as strong and stable as its foundation. Hence the old adage, "No foot, no horse." The foot is the most common site of forelimb lameness because of the amount of stress to which the equine foot is exposed. To learn more about the equine foot, click here.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE OF THE WEEK
Ginger Snap is a 7-year-old red dun mare available for adoption from Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue in Zimmerman, Minn. She is about 14.2 hands high and is becoming more friendly each day, but she is not a horse for a novice. Click here for more information on Ginger Snap and other horses available from MHAR, or e-mail info@mnhoovedanimalrescue.org.
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