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JUVENILE BOWED TENDONS AND RACING PROGNOSIS "Juvenile bowed tendons, or 'baby bows,' are not uncommon in yearlings and weanlings," said Johanna Reimer, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ACVC (cardiology), of the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, at the 2002 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention. In her presentation "Enlarged Superficial Digital Flexor Tendons in Immature Thoroughbred Horses: Prognosis for Racing," she discussed her seven-year field study of Thoroughbred yearlings with visually enlarged superficial digital flexor tendons. Her goal was to define the prognosis for racing for immature, untrained Thoroughbreds with this problem.
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CEM EXEMPTIONS RESCINDED FOR SPANISH PUREBRED HORSES Officials from the USDAs National Center for Import/Export recently rescinded a contagious equine metritis (CEM) exemption once given to Spanish purebred horses. The exemption allowed these horses to pass through the import center with an abbreviated form of CEM testing, an allowance that was revoked due to repeat violations of U.S. equine import requirements.
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KENTUCKY ABORTIONS UPDATE The blip of abortions seen in August, September, and October in Kentucky has continued on through December. With only about 50 total abortions reported, this problem might not even catch the attention of many people in a normal year, as breeders expect to lose about 5% of fetuses prior to foaling. But following the occurrences of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) the past two years, any reproductive anomalies are being scrutinized.
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HORSEMAN'S DAY AT THE AAEP CONVENTION Horsemans Day, held for the third time as part of the annual AAEP convention, was another rousing success. There werent as many people in attendance as there were in San Diego last year, but they were just as enthusiastic. AAEP officials said that 266 were in attendance at the Orlando session compared to 400-plus last year and about 200 when the event was held for the first time in San Antonio. Perhaps a better way to assess the success of such an event is the enthusiasm and interest demonstrated by the attendees. With that as criteria, Horsemans Day 2002 passed with flying colors.
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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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DENTAL CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE GERIATRIC PATIENT A lunchtime table topic at the American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention on Dec. 5 covered topics ranging from diet selection to systemic illness to sedation of the older horse. With veterinarians filling all seats and standing against the walls, discussion was lively at times, with practitioners asking questions and discussing their relevant experiences.
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KEEPING THE OLDER HORSE YOUNG
Horses we knew as children can now live long enough to befriend our own kids.
Keeping the Older Horse Young discusses the latest advances in veterinary science for horses 10 years old and older. Among the topics discussed are special preventative programs, tailored diets, supplement programs for peak health, useful exercises, and more!
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FEEDING THE GERIATRIC HORSE With more and more horses reaching geriatric status (over 20 years of age), its important to understand how their nutritional needs might change. Diets should be adjusted if necessary to help old-timers live long, healthy lives. David Pugh, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT, Dipl. ACVN (nutrition), professor at Auburn University, presented "Feeding the Geriatric Horse" during the Current Concepts in Equine Nutrition session at the American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention on Dec. 5.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: WINTERING THE GERIATRIC HORSE
As with human athletes, years of stress, injuries and general wear and tear can result in painful and crippling arthritic changes in older horses. Also as with humans, the cold, damp conditions of winter make arthritis pain even worse. With proper management, you can help. For additional information on caring for the geriatric horse, click here.
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THE EQUINE HEART It's the "tuned-up" heart that drives the athletic horse and makes
everything else happen. By understanding cardiac function in the
equine athlete, you can help your horse perform better. In "Is His
Heart In It?" in the December 2002 issue of The Horse, read about the anatomy of the heart, how it functions, and how physical conditioning
improves performance.
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EQUINE CHARITIES There are many charitable organizations and foundations that help
horses or are involved in horse-related programs. Whatever your
interest, there is a worthy group that you can support. In " 'Tis the
Season for Giving" in the December 2002 issue of The Horse, read about the various types of charities available--from
rescue/adoption/relocation programs, to research groups, and more.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES/EPIDEMIOLOGY There was tremendous interest in and opportunity for information exchange on the topic of infectious diseases during the AAEP Convention. Early Friday morning Dec. 6, Maureen Long, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Florida, and Josie Traub-Dargatz, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, of Colorado State University, headed a session to discuss relevant topics, such as West Nile virus, and answer questions.
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PURCHASE EXAMS Purchase examinations are a big bone of contention in many equine sale situations--not so much over the necessity of them, but over what exactly needs to be evaluated and how to interpret the results. Rick Mitchell, DVM, of Fairfield Equine Associates in Newtown, Conn., and Harry Werner, VMD, who practices in North Granby, Conn., moderated a lunchtime table topic on this subject on Dec. 8 at the American Association of Equine Practitioners' Convention.
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