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Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Laminitis
Of particular interest to horse owners was Johnson’s black-and-white linkage of the newly termed “Equine Metabolic Syndrome” (EMS) condition with laminitis and obesity. “Obesity-associated insulin refractory state” was Johnson’s precise description of EMS in these non-Cushing’s horses, many of which also suffer from recurrent laminitis.
Joint Pressure in the Foot
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in the United Kingdom has advanced hoof balance from a farrier’s art form to a measurement of pressure inside the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint (coffin joint). Some day, a horse’s ideal balance might be determined by a pressure reading of this type.
Excess intra-articular pressure and/or joint fluid volume of the DIP joint is a
Cutting-Edge Hoof Education
All of the cutting-edge hoof information presented at this symposium is very helpful to the fledgling field of equine podiatry. Equally valuable is the open, helpful atmosphere in which everyone is learning and helping each other understand new concepts.
A Horse of a Different Color
What is your favorite color of horse? Is it the pitch black of Walter Farley’s Black Stallion? The whiteness of the Lone Ranger’s Silver? The sunshine gold of Roy Rogers’ Trigger? How does a breeder capitalize on the fancy colors that bring big bucks? Unfortunately, it’s not always as simple as breeding a black stallion to a black mare to get a black foal. The late Ann Bowling, PhD, author of
Heritability of Behavior
One of the most complex and least-studied subjects involving the horse is heritability of behavior. Do horses truly inherit behavioral traits, or do these traits simply come into being as the result of environmental factors and influences? There are a couple of reasons why there are few learned answers to this question. First, it is a complex issue because a great many factors are involved in
It’s Enough to Give Him an Ulcer!
If your horse does more than walk around his pasture eating grass, he is at risk for ulcers. The equine life of leisure–grazing in the sun on lush grass, no worries about when that ambitious owner will appear to ride or train–isn’t reality for most horses. The demands of training can precipitate a pain in the gut–also known as equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS). Give a horse a job–be it
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Update
By Lee Townsend, Extension Entomologist
Department of Entomology
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
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FDA Approves Innovative New Equine Dewormer
Press Release
April 30, 2003
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new, broad-spectrum parasite control product from Merial that will treat and control 61 species and stages of equine parasites, including tapeworms. Zimecterin Gold (ivermectin/praziquantel) combines two active ingredients, ivermectin and praziquantel, to provide a broad spectrum of parasite control. Praziquantel is proven to Thoroughbred-Interest Veterinarians Join AAEP On-Call Program
American Association of Equine Practitioners
April 30, 2003
Three veterinarians with specific interests in the Thoroughbred athlete are the newest spokespersons for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) “On Call” Program. Randolph Hayes, DVM; Scott Hopper, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS; and Keith Merritt, DVM, join the team of nearly 30 AAEP-member veterinarians who provide accurate and timely health-care information during televised equine The Sound Barrier
Deirdre Biles
April 30, 2003
The debate over fast workout times for sale 2-year-olds The specter of catastrophic injury continues to haunt sales of Thoroughbred 2-year-olds in training. Every time a horse breaks down during an under-tack show, the debate heats up again. Are immature racing prospects being asked to work too fast too soon? John Kimmel, a trainer who has a veterinary degree, believe Hoof Pain and Performance
Christy M. West
April 29, 2003
When a performance horse slowly goes off form, any number of things can be the cause. Could he have ulcers? Is he being overtrained? Is something subtle and mysterious going on with his metabolism? The problem could be much simpler than that–his feet might just hurt. Lloyd’s Continues Support of Equine Disease Quarterly
Press Release
April 29, 2003
Forewarned is forearmed. That is why Lloyd’s of London Underwriters, Brokers, and their Kentucky Agents have made a gift of $40,000 to the University of Kentucky’s Department of Veterinary Science for continued support of the Equine Disease Quarterly newsletter. “Horses are our business, and that means the health of horses is also our business,” said Tony Cecil, president of Extra-Label Drug Use in Veterinary Medicine
Gillian Comyn, DVM, MPH. Dipl. ACVPM
April 29, 2003
Reprinted from the FDA Newsletter, March/April 2003 Since 1994, when Congress passed the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1994 (AMDUCA), veterinarians in the U.S. have enjoyed legitimate extra-label use (ELU) privileges. Veterinarians can safeguard ELU privileges by following AMDUCA, and by educating clients (particularly food animal producers) on AMDUC Canada Reports First 2003 Presumed WNV-Positive Bird
United States Department of Agriculture
April 29, 2003
York Region Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hanif Kassam, has announced that a dead crow has undergone testing and is presumed to be positive for West Nile virus (WNV ). The crow was found in the town of Newmarket. The bird is the first presumed WNV-positive bird reported in the York Region of Ontario, and the first in Canada this year. Equine cases haven’t been reported in Alltech Appointed University of Kentucky Presidential Fellow
The Horse Staff
April 29, 2003
The University of Kentucky’s President, Lee Todd, announced the appointment of Alltech Inc, a global leading manufacturer of natural technologies for the feed, food and alcohol industries, as one of its Presidential Fellows. President Todd said, “Alltech’s continued support for the University of Kentucky is a source of immense pride to all of us. Alltech receives this Presidential Racing Industry Joins to Provide for Retirees at TRF-Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center
Press Release
April 28, 2003
Thanks to the generosity of Maker’s Mark, charitable donations from some of the most respected names in the Thoroughbred racing industry, and the vision of Penny Chenery, the owner of the great Secretariat, dozens of retired race horses will have a home among the splendor of the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Instead of a future that may have included neglect or abuse, the horses will be Readers’ Most PopularWeekly PollPartners in Equine Health
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