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Horse Tip Daily 414 – Linda Hauck on Selling Horses
Linda is an accomplished eventer, race trainer, horsewoman and creator of the Spursuader. Today she speaks with us about selling horses. Listen in… Horse Tip
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Without a horse in my care at the moment, moments of direct application of what I’ve learned at work–aha moments–probably don’t hit as often as
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Leadership Defends Organization
Leadership of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) on March 18 defended the organization from allegations of neglect among some horses under the care of the equine retirement program and said it was continuing to work to fulfill its mission.
Oregon Authorities Probe Wild Horse Shootings
Law enforcement authorities in Oregon are seeking whoever is responsible for the shooting deaths of three wild horses, including a pregnant mare, at the Ochoco National Forest near Prineville. The animals were among a herd of about 60 wild horses in
New Information on Japan’s Equine Industry Surfaces
Now a week after a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, new information is slowly surfacing about the equine population in the areas heavily damaged by the natural disasters. “Currently, we still have intermittent earthquakes elsewhere in
Roby, Kentucky Horse Park Hall of Champions Manager, Dies at 62
Cathy Roby, who oversaw the care of such retired horses as John Henry, Forego, Bold Forbes, Cigar, Alysheba, Kona Gold, and Da Hoss at the Hall of Champions at the Kentucky Horse Park, died March 16 in Lexington, Ky., after suffering a stroke on
2011 NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance Standards Approved
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) board of directors has approved the organization’s Safety and Integrity Alliance 2011 Code of Standards. The compliance standards will serve as the basis for future racetrack Alliance accreditation,
Piroplasmosis, Guttural Pouch Infection, Miscellaneous Topics
Additional topics discussed during the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention included piroplasmosis in horses, guttural pouch infection in foals, detomidine sedative and eye pressure, and eye photography to assist case evaluation and treatment.
Reproduction Advances
Many advances in horse reproduction were discussed during the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, including oocyte (egg) harvesting postmortem and in live mares, in vitro fertilization, cloning, genetic testing of biopsied embryos, embryo freezing, epigenetics, stallion/mare fertility and management, stallionlike behavior in mares, twinning, and sex determination.
Rhodococcus equi Pneumonia
Rhodococcus equi is a dangerous pathogen that causes pneumonia in foals that are generally between the ages of 3 weeks and 5 months. In cases caught early on, the foal can make a full recovery with proper treatment. However, in more serious cases the mortality rate is quite high. The disease was discussed in depth during the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention.
Respiratory Issues in Horses
Horse respiratory issues discussed during the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention included PCR testing for specific diseases, ceftiofur antibiotic for pneumonia, and electroacupuncture for chronic respiratory disease.
Racehorse Topics
Veterinarians discussed track surface and fatality rates, radiographic (X ray) abnormalities in 2-year-olds, catastrophic injury characteristics in Thoroughbreds vs. Quarter Horses, forelimb and shoulder blade fractures, bone chips in the knee, and angular limb deformity correction at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention.
Drugs and Anesthesia
At the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, veterinarians discussed continuous pain medication delivery, sedative reversal agents, an oral sedative gel, respiratory support for horses under general anesthesia, anesthetizing donkeys, and anti-inflammatory drug safety.
Compounding
At the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, Scott Stanley, PhD, professor of Equine Analytical Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, discussed FDA’s ongoing attempts to ensure safety of drugs produced by compounding pharmacies (that provide individualized medications that are pre-scribed, but unavailable through normal means).
Gastrointestinal Tract
Topic regarding the horse’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention included colic surgery closure (sutures vs. staples), resistant ascarids and deworming, heart disease blood tests, colic prognosis indicators, abdominal abscesses, fecal egg counts and individualized deworming, antimicrobial-associated diarrhea, enteropathy, and dehydration.
