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ONE JOINT NUTRACEUTICAL'S EFFECT ON HOCK LAMENESS Horse owners often feed their horses various supplements in an attempt to improve some part of those horses' functions, but very little scientific research has been done to prove or disprove their faith in these products. Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, MRCVS, McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine at Michigan State University's Mary Anne McPhail Equine Performance Center, shed some light on one product's efficacy in minimizing joint lameness with her presentation "Double-Blind Study of the Effects of an Oral Supplement Intended to Support Joint Health in Horses with Tarsal Degenerative Joint Disease" at the American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention.
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AAEP 2002 RACEHORSE MEDICATION TABLE TOPIC Horse racing has far more stringent medication regulations than most other equine disciplines, and this was reflected in the Racehorse Medications Table Topic discussion at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention on Dec. 6. The majority of the discussion revolved around the legality of using various medications and their withdrawal times. Gary Norwood, DVM, a private practitioner in Metairie, La., and Ben Franklin Jr., DVM, both past presidents of the AAEP, moderated this session.
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PRACTICAL EQUINE MEDICATIONS Horse owners routinely need to administer medications in one form or another to prevent disease and treat injuries, infections, or illness. In "Practical Equine Medications" in the January 2003 issue of The Horse, learn what drugs are, how they're used, and some precautions for working with them.
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HEALTH FORUM DURING USA EQUESTRIAN CONVENTION The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is sponsoring an equine health forum on Fri., Jan. 17, as part of USA Equestrians Annual Meeting in Lexington, Ky. The forum is free to all USA Equestrian members and guests attending the meeting. The topics include Emerging Equine Diseases and Common Lameness Problems.
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BAYER VET TIP: GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW DURING EQUINE EMERGENCIES If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to confront a medical emergency. As a horse owner, you must know how to recognize serious problems and respond promptly, taking appropriate action while awaiting the arrival of your veterinarian. |
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MANAGERS DOING A GOOD JOB WITH PASTURES A week following the Dec. 23 release of information about the University of Kentuckys pasture monitoring related to mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS), Jimmy Henning, PhD, extension forage specialist at the University of Kentucky (UK), discussed some of the findings. There are some real positive things contained in the report, he said; the most important was that we know a lot more about what is normal in Kentucky pastures.
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WINTER FEEDING Your horse is very adept at keeping himself warm. He has more than one way to keep warm, but essentially, he is his own furnace. You can help kick-start that furnace in your horse by providing the proper fuel. In "Internal Combustion" in the January 2003 issue of The Horse, learn how horses use feed to keep themselves warm and what you can feed to help them stay warm through the winter.
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AAEP ASK THE VET: GAS COLIC Q. My horse gets recurring bouts with what my veterinarian has described as gas colic. Can you explain a little more about what causes it and what can be done to help prevent it?
A: Read the answer here.
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EDITOR'S PICK
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, has already helped you decipher your horses' behavior within the numerous behavior columns we've referenced in this e-newsletter. Now you can be one of the first to own her new book, The Equid Ethogram: A Practical Field Guide to Horse Behavior.
This is the first comprehensive catalog of horse behaviors. An invaluable reference for researchers, veterinarians, students, and horse enthusiasts, this user-friendly guide contains descriptions and diagrams of horse behaviors, from grazing to harem formation to self-mutilation.
Learn more by purchasing this book from Exclusively Equine.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES--WEST NILE VIRUS
Prior to its introduction in New York, West Nile virus was reported to cause outbreaks in other parts of the world. The virus isolated in the United States is suspected to have come from Israel, but how it was introduced in America is unknown. West Nile virus cycles between birds, which are considered reservoir hosts, and mosquitoes.
To read more about this disease, 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?
Angel Manlove is a 15.3-hand, 3-year-old chestnut Thoroughbred filly. She has not been raced, and was donated to New York Horse Rescue (NYHR), a 501(c)(3) organization established to provide rehabilitation and retraining of ex-racing Thoroughbreds, and homeless and abused horses. Angel is by Manlove (by Mr. Prospector) and is expected to grow to over 16 hands. Angel will be a good project for an experienced rider. She is sound with no old injuries, has a great disposition, and has no vices.
For more information on Angel and other horses available from NYHR, click here or e-mail mona@nyhr.org.
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