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Healthy Horses Newsletter
Volume 9, Issue 10; May 18th, 09
Healthy Horses Newsletter
Volume 9, Issue 10; May 18, 2009
This issue:
--AAEP News – UHVRC Aids More Than 1,400 Horses
--In Other News – Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) Update; U.S. Updating Response Plan for Equids
--Helpful Tips – Vaccine-Nation
--Informative Links – Find A Riding Instructor Clinic Near You
--Quiz Question – How Does Colic Differ?
--Upcoming Events – May “Ask the Vet”; Equine Health Extravaganza, UGA Livestock Arena, Athens, Ga.; June “Ask the Vet”
--AAEP Foundation – Memorial Match
AAEP News
Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign Aids More Than 1,400 Horses
Although the campaign was launched only four months ago, the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) already has provided aid to more than 1,400 horses across the nation.
Established in December 2008 by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and the AAEP, the UHVRC is committed to protecting the health of unwanted horses by donating equine vaccines to qualifying equine rescue and retirement facilities.
Established in December 2008 by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and the AAEP, the UHVRC is committed to protecting the health of unwanted horses by donating equine vaccines to qualifying equine rescue and retirement facilities.
The widespread need for a program like the UHVRC is evident from the more-than-100 applications received by the program since Jan. 1, 2009, from eligible equine rescue and retirement facilities. Applications for more than 4,500 horses have been submitted by facilities in 35 states. More.
In Other News
Contagious Equine Metritis Update: 820 Positive and Exposed Horses in 48 States
The latest update on the nationwide outbreak of contagious equine metritis (CEM) that began about five months ago shows 18 stallions in six states and five mares in three states so far confirmed CEM-positive by the USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories. Read more.
Information courtesy of www.veterinarynews.dvm360.com.
U.S. Updating Response Plan for Equid Diseases
The risk of African horse sickness virus (AHSV) entering the United States is considered low, but the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is rewriting the nation's emergency response plans, saying pathways do exist for the disease to enter the country. Read more.
Information courtesy of veterinarynews.dvm360.com.
Helpful Tips
Vaccine-Nation
Vaccines are an important part of any preventive health program, but there are a number of factors that we need to consider if we are going to ensure that our horses develop the best possible immune response and disease protection. More.
Information provided courtesy of America’s HQRSE Daily.
Informative Links
Find a Riding Instructor Certification Clinic Near You
Would you like to teach horseback riding this summer and want to have a national association behind you? The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) has over 100 program member equine facilities across North America that host CHA certification clinics. To find one in your area click here.
Information provided courtesy of the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA).
Quiz Question
Last issue we asked:
Mastitis, also know as“___________________________” is most often encountered when foals are weaned. It is important to keep a watchful eye on mares for ___ to ___ weeks after you wean a foal at four to six months of age.
The answer is:
Mastitis, also know as “inflammation of the mammary gland” is most often encountered when foals are weaned. It is important to keep a watchful eye on mares for one totwo weeks after you wean a foal at four to six months of age. More.
This issue we ask:
How do the symptoms of colic differ between impaction, gas, change in feed or the pain from gastric ulcers?
Look for the answer to this issue’s question in last month’s “Ask the Vet” forum when Dr. Jennifer Schleining answered questions concerning the topic of colic.
Upcoming Events
May 1 – 31
May “Ask the Vet”: With the show season gearing up, pose your questions to this month's expert, Dr. John Poe, concerning traveling with your horse.
May 30
Equine Health Extravaganza, UGA Livestock Arena, Athens, Ga., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT: Don't miss this year's Equine Health Extravaganza, sponsored by Crossroads Veterinary Services. Topics to be discussed include: colic, bandaging, gastroscopy and much more. To register or for more information on how you can attend, contact Crossroads Veterinary Services at (706) 224-3200 or (706) 743-5602.
June 1 – 30
June “Ask the Vet”: Thinking of purchasing a horse? Don't skip the pre-purchase exam. Pose your questions to this month's expert, Dr. Silvia do Valle regarding the pre-purchase exam.
AAEP Foundation
Equine Memorial Match
The AAEP Foundation and Fort Dodge Animal Health present a new matching challenge program for the Foundation’s Equine Memorial Program. This new program will provide up to $25,000 in matching funds generously donated by Fort Dodge Animal Health to the AAEP Foundation.
The AAEP Foundation’s Equine Memorial Program is designed for veterinarians, their clients and horse owners, to remember a fallen horse. More.
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