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ILLINOIS HORSE SLAUGHTER LEGISLATION New legislation to ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption in the state of Illinois was introduced Feb. 6, 2004, in the Illinois House of Representatives in the form of HB 6570. On Feb. 18, 2004, the bill was referred to the House Executive Committee. The legislation would also make it illegal to transport horses into or out of the state for slaughter.
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POSSIBLE EQUINE ANTHRAX OUTBREAK IN INDIA According to a Feb. 23 ProMED-mail post, Kashmir, India, could be experiencing an equine anthrax outbreak. In late December 2003, an India Times article reported that, "Veterinarians here have raised alarm over the spread of anthrax amongst livestock. Over 135 horses from a state-run stable have died due to the deadly disease. The numbers are rising."
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NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOOT "The hoof is a truly dynamic architecture, and its nutrient supply is critical for its strength and function," said Connie Swenson, PhD, research nutritionist with Zinpro Corporation, at the Second International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot (held in West Palm Beach, Fla.). "It bears the physical demands of weight bearing and motion, its internal and external components work as a single integrated unit, and its strength begins at the cellular level with proper synthesis of materials and organization of proteins and lipids."
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PETA INVOLVEMENT AT LOCAL LEVELS A recently reported equine abuse situation in Pike County, Ohio, highlights the sensitivity and subjectivity of welfare cases and the ability of animal rights organizations to elevate cases to national attention. It also identifies the need to educate horse-owning citizens on a local level on proper equine health care, and the importance of having veterinarians involved in any suspected welfare cases.
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Buzz Off™ Pour-On Insecticide
There are two reasons to control mosquitoes and flies on your horses--to avoid nuisance biting and to stop the spread of mosquito-borne disease. Encephalomyelitis is the primary mosquito-borne disease affecting horses and causing inflammation of the brain and central nervous system. It is characterized by a high to moderate mortality rate, with some horses left with permanent physical and mental disabilities. Take the bite out of mosquitoes with Buzz Off™ Pour-On Insecticide.
- Convenient to apply as a pour-on, ready-to-use spray, wipe-on, or premise spray
- Controls flies, lice, and ticks
- Aids in control of mosquitoes, horse flies, and black flies
- Use on horses, foals, and premises
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AAEP ASK THE VET: STALL WALKING
Q. I have a yearling Thoroughbred that constantly circumnavigates his stall. This is causing an uneven wear pattern on his hooves. How do I stop him from doing this? We do not want to put him in a standing stall, and we have tried hanging a tire in the stall to no avail. He is outside when the weather is good and is quite happy there.
A. Click here for the answer.
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POLL: WEST NILE VIRUS INFECTION
| The Horse wants to know--Were any horses in your area affected by West Nile virus last year? Vote here.
Results of Last Week's Poll
Do you own a towing/farm vehicle?
- Yes, a pickup truck: 442 (73.30%)
- Yes, a sport utility vehicle: 69 (11.44%)
- No: 47 (7.79%)
- No, but planning to buy one this year: 21 (3.48%)
- Yes, a flatbed truck: 12 (1.99%)
- Yes, another type: 12 (1.99%)
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MARYLAND BARN FIRE KILLS 25 HORSES Twenty-five Quarter Horses were killed on Feb. 22 in a barn fire in Damascus, Md., according to an article in the online edition of The Baltimore Sun.
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UNDERSTANDING THE EQUINE FOOT
Understanding The Equine Foot is an essential guide for every horse owner. This book covers the anatomy of the equine foot, how it works, and how it should be maintained to keep a horse healthy. In addition, the book will discuss trimming and shoeing the foot.
Buy it today from ExclusivelyEquine.com for only $14.95!
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AAEP 2003: GOOD- AND BAD-FOOTED HORSES Some horses just have better feet than others, for no apparent reason. Before we can understand why, we have to learn what makes a horse's foot "better" or "worse" than the next one. Robert Bowker, VMD, PhD, of the Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation at Michigan State University, presented his research findings on this topic at the 2003 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention.
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FAMOUS PARASITOLOGIST DIES J. Harold Drudge, DVM, Professor Emeritus in the University of Kentucky's Department of Veterinary Science, died Jan. 28. Widely acknowledged for his numerous contributions to the field of parasitology, Drudge is especially known for the significance of his work in equine helminthology (the study of parasitic worms). He received various national and international awards, and he was one of the first scientists inducted into the University of Kentucky Equine Research Hall of Fame in 1990.
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HEALTHY FOOTING Whether riding a reining pattern or jumping a Grand Prix course, the arena is one of the oldest established venues where equine performance is trained and measured. Different equine athletic needs require different footing. The footing needs to be appropriate for the activity and not cause injuries to the equine athletes. To learn more about how to create a healthy arena, read "Safe at Work" in the February 2004 issue of The Horse.
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SAFE FENCING Every horse, young or old, sooner or later, in one way or another, will match wits with a fence. A flight or fight animal, the horse has minimal respect for barriers. In fact, as many people already know, a horse in panicked flight is literally blind as he runs in terror from a perceived danger. He just doesn't see the fence. A hopefully positive outcome for those horse-meets-fence confrontations involves many factors, the most important of which is quite simply the safety of the fence and of its materials. To learn more about safe fencing, read "A Place Apart" in the February 2004 issue of The Horse.
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AAEP HEALTH LINK: 10 TIPS FOR FIGHTING FUNGUS-INFECTED FESCUE
Tall fescue is a grass that grows on over 35 million acres of land in the United States. What many owners may not realize is that there are some significant health risks associated with horses eating endophyte fungus-infected (EI) tall fescue. Some of these problems can be minimized with careful management of horses and pastures. To reduce the risks of health problems caused by infected fescue, click here.
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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE OF THE WEEK
Ray Lee is a 23-year-old petite Standardbred mare available for adoption through the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' (MSPCA) Nevins Farm in Methuen, Mass. A 15-hand bay, Ray Lee has been trained and ridden in previous years, but she has spent the last few years at pasture. She has been successfully started back under saddle. This natural "pacer" has learned to trot under saddle and has wonderful strides.
Click here for more information on Ray Lee and other horses available at the MSPCA, or e-mail barnstaff@mspca.org.
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