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2007 MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION EQUINE RESEARCH WRAP-UP The results of equine research funded by the Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) in 2007 added to scientists' understanding of foal pneumonia, hereditary muscle disorders, laminitis, and pharmacology. The Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) will fund about 120 animal health studies in 2008, including 11 new and continuing studies for horses.
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HORSE RECOVERING FROM NEW GLAUCOMA PROCEDURE VIDEO A horse that underwent a rare endoscopic laser eye procedure is showing normal intraocular pressure (IOP), a key indication that the procedure has brought his glaucoma under control. In November, veterinary ophthalmologists from the Animal Eye Clinic in Medford, N.J., performed a new procedure called endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation on the right eye of Alomar, a 13-year-old Anglo-Trakehner gelding.
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HOW VETERINARIANS AND HORSE OWNERS CAN COMBAT THE AFTERMATH OF STRESS
You know the drill: you load your healthy horse into a trailer and head off to a show, a race, a breeding appointment, etc., and the next thing you know, your horse is sick.
That's because stress-inducing events may reactivate the equine herpesvirus Types 1 and 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4), which the majority of horses can carry latently in their bodies. The result can be an upper respiratory tract illness, or worse. Not to mention lost competition time, expensive veterinary visits and the possibility of infecting other horses.
Your veterinarian has the answer: ZYLEXIS. Given in a series of three injections - two before and one after the stressful event - ZYLEXIS stimulates the horse's immune system, resulting in less nasal discharge, fewer respiratory symptoms and for fewer days.1 Now that's a load off you and your horse. See your veterinarian for more information.
1 Data on file, Study Report No. Equine 1-98, Pfizer Inc.
Zylexis is a trademark of Pfizer Inc.
© 2007 Pfizer Inc. All rights reserved.
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TOPICAL GEL FOR BACTERIAL SKIN INFECTIONS COULD BE 'SPOT ON' Florida researchers reported that equine bacterial skin infections could be effectively treated with a topical "spot-on" gel instead of the traditional labor-intensive shampoos and long-term oral antibiotics.
Bacterial skin infections are common in clinical practice. They can cause itchiness, pain, hair loss, crusting, and scaling, often necessitating time off from work or riding to heal.
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TRANSCRIPT: TALKIN' HORSES WITH EQUINE SURGEON DR. LARRY BRAMLAGE
Equine surgeon Larry R. Bramlage, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, joined readers as the featured guest for Dec. 15 edition of BloodHorse.com's "Talkin' Horses" sponsored by ExclusivelyEquine.com (BloodHorse.com/talkinhorses). Bramlage is a familiar face to many racing fans. His 14 years as a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners' "On-Call" program for television viewers of the Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup World Championships has brought him into millions of homes. Continue reading...
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ASK THE VET: COLLECTING COLOSTRUM
Q. How can I collect colostrum from a mare and save it for future use, and how long can I keep it?
A. Click here to read the response from Fairfield Bain, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVP, ACVECC.
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PICTURE THIS
Results of Last Week's Poll
If a photo store was provided on TheHorse.com, what types of photos would you be interested in purchasing for personal use?
- Horses playing/relaxing in fields: 54.37% (523)
- Veterinary images (anatomy, ailments, etc.): 49.79% (479)
- Wild horses: 45.84% (441)
- Artistic photos: 44.07% (424)
- Famous horses (i.e., Barbaro, John Henry, Theodore O'Connor, etc.): 42.31% (407)
- Merchandise with these photos (i.e., mouse pads, coffee mugs, etc.): 39.81% (383)
- Horse events (Rolex 3-Day Event, World Equestrian Games, etc.): 36.90% (355)
Total votes: 962 (Multiple selections allowed)
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FROM THE HORSE MAGAZINE: GOT BOTS?
Bots are pesky creatures, capable of causing irritation and physical damage to horses. They aren't categorized as being the worst of internal parasites, but they can cause problems externally and internally.
The external aspect is primarily one of irritation to the horse. The botfly is about the size of a honeybee, and its prime purpose in life is to lay eggs on the hairs of equine legs, necks, faces, and other parts of the anatomy. They don't bite the horse, but they do create an irritating tickling sensation as they land to deposit their eggs.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: NUTRITION FOR THE OLDER HORSE
I have a 14-year-old Belgian mare that I'll have bred in the spring of 2008. This will not be her first breeding, but the first since I've owned her. Being of draft breed, are there any special feeding concerns for her while she is pregnant? She's a very easy keeper, as are most drafts. She is on pasture all summer. During the winter she is on great hay and Purina Strategy with Amplify added for fat.
Visit AAEP's Horse Owner section and click on the "Ask the Vet" link to view questions and answers from the month of September, when Dr. Karen Davison from Purina Mills, an AAEP Educational Partner, answered horse owners' questions concerning equine nutrition. (Question #28)
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COURT OKS COMPOUNDING PHARMACY TO SELL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TO VETS The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit decided Dec. 11 that a veterinary compounding pharmacy does have the right to dispense compounded formulations of controlled substances to veterinarians, overturning an earlier action by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE
Bugsy is a 23-year-old registered Appendix Quarter Horse bay gelding standing at 16 hands. He is very gentle and needs a companion, extra feed in the winter, and shelter. Bugsy is up-to-date on vaccinations and deworming.
Please e-mail or visit Spring Creek Horse Rescue's Web site for more information about Bugsy and other horses available at the Ignacio, Colo., facility.
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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ACHING EQUINE KNEES: CARPAL LESIONS IN THE NONRACEHORSE Sue Dyson, VetMB, PhD, FRCVS, head of clinical orthopedics at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, England, discussed a variety of lesions in the carpal region (knee) of the nonracehorse at the AAEP Focus seminar in Ft. Collins, Colo., on July 31.
One common injury is that of the superficial flexor tendon (SDFT), usually in older competition horses aged 12-15 years. Dyson noted that an abnormality is not always found on palpation or related to thickening of the tendon. Making this syndrome even more frustrating is that the lameness might be exacerbated by work, but it could only be intermittent in occurrence, with prompt resolution after rest.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
- Jan. 9--SmartPak Lecture Series: Colic Prevention: Proven Tips to Reduce Risk in Natick, Mass.
- Jan. 11-13--26th Annual Alberta Horse Owners & Breeders Conference in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
- Jan. 15--Equine Owner, Breeder, and Caretaker CE Series in Columbus, Ohio
- Jan. 15--Tuesday Talk: Red Eye in the Morning, Horse Owner's Warning: Equine Eye Care in Leesburg, Va.
- Jan. 16--My Horse University Web Presentation: Conditioning for Show Events by My Horse University
- Jan. 16-20--Reproduction Short Course in Davis, Calif.
- Feb. 9-10--LSU Equine Artificial Insemination Workshop in Baton Rouge, La.
- Feb. 15-17--Horse Affairs 2008 in Boise, Idaho
- Feb 16-March 29--University of Wisconsin: Reproductive Management of the Stallion in Madison, Wisc.
Check out our revised Events Calendar; view all the upcoming events by day, week, or month. To submit a horse health event to TheHorse.com calendar, click here!
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