It is amazing how many horse owners have one or more horses over the age of 15. My daughter’s old Arab mare is 22 this year. She’s slowed down (somewhat), has a bit more trouble getting up and down, and has a little more sway to her topline, but she has lost none of her zest for life.
A presentation on recent research into herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) vaccines was given by Klaus Osterrieder, DVM, DVM Habilitation (a German equivalent to a PhD), associate professor of virology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell the
Preliminary research from Cornell University indicates that the commercial vaccine containing weakened live viruses (Rhinomune), called a modified live vaccine (MLV), appears to be more effective in preventing equine herpesvirus (EHV) than kille
Two articles on the use of omeprazole paste (GastroGard from Merial) in racehorses were published in the May 15 edition of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA). The first study looked at using omeprazole
A study by Elkanah H. Grogan, BS, and Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, of the University of Pennsylvania’s Equine Behavior Laboratory, looked at how difficult it was to give intranasal vaccines using two different
Necropsies from the two horses affected by neurologic signs at Churchill Downs showed the horses had lesions consistent with equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (damage to the brain and/or spinal cord). Three other horses are currently showin
Originally the reason to cover the plight of working horses in Mexico was to open the eyes of U.S. owners to the fact that our horses don’t have it too bad in this country, despite any disagreements we have on equine welfare issues. We also
Bands march past with trumpets blaring and drums banging, and the horse hardly twitches an ear. A mother pushes her baby stroller under the neck of the horse unknowingly while asking for directions, and the horse merely glances down, never moving his feet. Trucks whiz past the horse, inches from his hindquarters, and he appears uninterested. Protestors yell and throw anything handy at the
Twenty-four, seven–that’s what caring for horses entails. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, horses are the responsibility of someone. And that’s if they are young and healthy, turned out, and don’t need special care. If they have physical or psychological problems, or if there are special needs that must be seen to, care can become time-consuming and expensive. Then multiply that b
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) celebrated its 50th anniversary with its 2004 convention in Denver, Colo. A record crowd of nearly 6,300 veterinary professionals, exhibitors, and guests enjoyed the educational event and festivities. The convention featured nearly 100 scientific presentations, a sold-out trade show, and successful Horseman’s Day seminars for owners.
Much of the discussion involved sharing professional information, such as specific instruments involved, but they also addressed such matters as preparation of the recipient mare and the most optimum state of embryo maturation for transfer.
This forum revolved around the on going issue of drug compounding. The take-home message for veterinarians was: If there is an FDA-approved product out there, it should be used even though it might be more costly.
Robert Holland, DVM, PhD, of Lexington, Ky., discussed West Nile virus and appropriate vaccination protocol. He said the disease is now considered endemic to the United
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has added the welfare of unwanted horses in the United States to its priority list for the foreseeable future, according to AAEP leaders during the annual convention Dec. 5-8, 2004, in Denver, Colo.
While the AAEP’s stand against the national bill that bans slaughter of horses has been seen as a negative by many horse owners,
Approximately 55,000 horses are slaughtered each year in the United States. These horses are most often sent to a processing facility because they are no longer serviceable, are infirm, dangerous, or their owners are no longer able to care for them. The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), a professional association with a membership of 7,500 equine veterinarians and veterinar
Milton McClure, DVM; and Gary Norwood, DVM, chaired an open forum on racing at the 50th annual American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention in Denver, Colo., Dec. 4-8, 2004. Bobby Lewis, DVM, the AAEP’s representative to the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC), gave an update on what had transpired with that group in the past year. The biggest news was that the
Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, DrMedVet (hc), Dipl. ACVS, director of Colorado State University’s Gail Holmes Equine Orthopaedic Research Center, gave a talk on Licensed Medications, “Generic” Medications, Compounding, and Nutraceuticals—What has Been Scientifically Validated, Where Do We Encounter Scientific Mistruth, and Where are We Legally?
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