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Shock Wave to Treat Navicular (AAEP 2004)
Scott McClure, DVM, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Iowa State University, recently evaluated extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in treating 32 horses with navicular syndrome diagnoses.
How to Manage Starved Horses and Effectively Work with Humane and Law Enforcement Officials
In an ideal scenario, horses that have been seized by humane organization officials and local law enforcement should be evaluated to determine if there’s evidence of neglect or abuse, and to educate (owners) on how to take better care of the horses.
Postoperative Colic Survival
Can a practitioner predict a horse’s chances of survival after colic surgery? Not with absolute certainty, but several factors can help that prediction, said Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, associate professor of equine surgery at North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) College of Veterinary Medicine. Blikslager discussed this topic at the 43rd British Equine Veterinary Association
Colic in Geriatrics
Older horses are at higher risk for certain types of colic, said Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, associate professor of equine surgery in North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He reported on studies of older horses and colic during the 43rd British Equine Veterinary Association Congress, held Sept. 15-18 in Birmingham, U.K.
“According to recent
Assessing Multiple Limb Lameness
“Horses with lameness in more than one limb are a diagnostic challenge, especially if both a forelimb and a hindlimb are involved,” said Sue J. Dyson, FRCVS, of the Center for Equine Studies at the Animal Health Trust, during her presentation on the topic at the 43rd British Equine Veterinary Association Congress, held Sept. 15-18 in Birmingham, U.K. “The first key to successful diagnosis is
Cauda Equina Syndrome in Horses
In the roll call of neurologic diseases from which horses can suffer, there is one many horse owners don’t yet know about–cauda equina syndrome.
Maximizing the Benefits of Influenza Vaccination
“Beware the vaccination paradox!” began J. Richard Newton, BVSc, MSc, PhD, DLSHTM, DipECVPH FRCVS, of the Animal Health Trust in Suffolk, United Kingdom, during his presentation on influenza vaccination at the 43rd annual British Equine Veterinary Association Congress, held Sept. 15-18 in Birmingham.
He described the vaccination paradox as follows:
- A disease is highly
NAHMS to Study Equine Industry in 2005
The USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) will be conducting an Equine 2005 study, which will examine equine events and on-farm health management factors as they relate to the control of equine infectious diseases.
NAHMS conducts national studies on the health and management of America’s domestic livestock populations. In 1998, it took its first in-depth look a
Owner of Central Kentucky Seized Horses Makes Statement
Amy Labbe, owner of the mare and foal seized by the Lexington Humane Society (LHS) in Lexington, Ky., on Jan. 5 and brought to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute (HEMI) because of their malnourished condition, comes to the defense of Nancy and Kathleen Nygaard, caretakers of the horses.
“First, Nancy Nygaard has nothing to do with this. She is 62 years old and is just trying to hel
U.K. Equine Viral Arteritis Restrictions Lifted
The stallion that tested positive for equine viral arteritis (EVA) has been returned to its country of origin and restrictions on the quarantine premises where it was being kept have now been lifted.
The horse, which had been imported into the United Kingdom, had already been in quarantine in the Newmarket area of Suffolk in anticipation of onward exportation when tests confirmed
New Mexico VS Embargo Lifted
New Mexico has been removed from the Kentucky list of vesicular stomatitis (VS)-embargoed states. Robert Stout, DVM, Kentucky state veterinarian, wrote the following in a letter to New Mexico’s state veterinarian posted on the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) web site: “Our removal of New Mexico from the list of embargoed states is based on information received from your office and
Farm and Track Chaplaincies Seek Assistance
Touted as the 2005 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale Prayer Breakfast, the Blue Grass Farms Chaplaincy (a division of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America) held a well-attended meeting at Keeneland the morning of Jan. 13 to give insight into its programs and encourage participation and support from the industry. The needs range from as simple as sponsoring a Bible to large financial
Beware Botulism in Wet Weather
Wet weather is known to give rise to increases in some equine diseases, including botulism, Potomac horse fever, and mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus, and Eastern, Western, and Venezuelean equine encephalitis. One veterinarian at the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute (HEMI) in Lexington, Ky., noted that the hospital has seen a higher incidence of adult botulism cases in the
Tsunami’s Effects on Horses Unclear; Work Animals Likely Affected
No one has ventured to guess the extent of devastation to horses in tsunami-ravaged areas in Asia. The initial disaster and the resulting shortages of food and clean water could affect many work animals in regions of southern India areas and in areas where horses are integral to daily life. Internationally, animal welfare groups are analyzing the immediate needs and have been sending supplies
Malnourished Horses Seized in Kentucky
Twenty-four horses have been confiscated from a Lexington, Ky., farm by the Lexington Humane Society (LHS) after one dead horse was found in a pasture. Four of the horses were in acute condition from starvation and were transported to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute (HEMI).
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Donations will be accepted at Keeneland’s January Sale As the devastating toll of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami continues to mount, members of the Thoroughbred industry are establishing a fund for the relief efforts. The Keeneland Foundation will coordinate and administer the fund. Proceeds will be given to Action Against Hunger and Direct Relief International, two Readers’ Most PopularWeekly Poll |
