 | | | | | | SADDLEBRED ATTACKS ONE YEAR LATER July 17 marks the one-year anniversary of the deaths of the first two American Saddlebreds near Lexington, Ky., that succumbed to injuries resulting from attacks on their left forelegs. Only two of the five attacked horses survived the ordeal, one of which made a dramatic comeback last fall to win second place in a major competition. During the past year, the attacks have generated a $100,000 reward offer, state legislation, multiple lawsuits, and continuous investigation. MORE... | | | EQUINE DISEASE: FIRST QUARTER The International Collating Center in Newmarket (United Kingdom), and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks in the first quarter of 2004: Contagious equine metritis, EHV-1, equine influenza, Leptospira abortion, and strangles. MORE... | | |  VACCINATING STRATEGICALLY
Every spring, like clockwork, you ask your veterinarian to administer a handful of vaccines to your horse to protect her from disease while she's showing, racing, carrying a foal, or just hanging around your pasture. A few quick intramuscular jabs, and... MORE... | | | | | | AAEP TACKLES DRUG COMPOUNDING WITH FORMATION OF TASK FORCE In response to the ethical issues surrounding illegal drug compounding within the animal health industry, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has formed a drug compounding task force to define compounding guidelines as they relate to the association's members. MORE... | | | NEW METHOD FOR LYME DISEASE DIAGNOSTICS Horse owners will now be able to know the results of a Lyme disease test within minutes instead of having to wait for as long as a week. A new test, the Snap 3Dx assay, to confirm Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative bacterial agent for Lyme disease, has been developed by IDEXX Laboratories. The SNAP 3Dx assay had previously only been used on dogs in a clinical setting to determine the status of the disease. In a study by IDEXX Laboratories to determine the testUs usefulness in horses, 164 horse serum samples were tested for Lyme disease by both the SNAP 3Dx assay and the Lyme Western Blot Assay (the most commonly used test for detecting Lyme disease in equines). MORE... | | | EQUINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATIONS AND TRAINING OFFERED Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Associates veterinary hospital will be offering equine emergency management demonstrations to the general public on Aug. 14, 2004, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The more extensive three-day training course on Aug. 9-11, designed for those who would like to become certified in equine emergency response, is full and has a waiting list, but auditing spaces are available. MORE... | | | | | | STALLION OR GELDING? A cryptorchid, also called a ridgling, is a male horse in which one or both testicles do not descend into the scrotum. In the developing fetus, the testicles are formed within the abdomen. As the fetus nears term, the inguinal rings and inguinal canal (passage through which the testicles descend) expand to allow for descent of the testicles into the scrotum. This canal contains blood vessels, nerves, and the cremaster muscle, which raises or lowers the testes in response to temperature change or threat of injury. To learn more about cryptorchidism, read "Stallion or Gelding?" in the July issue of The Horse. MORE... | | | AAEP ASK THE VET: WHEN YOUR HORSE THINK'S HE'S A TERMITE Q. Our horses have started eating our fences and tree bark quite frequently this year. They run on pasture, get 10% sweet feed once a day, and have salt blocks all over the pasture. Are they missing a supplement or vitamin? A. Click here for the answer. | | | | | |  IT'S NOT GREEK TO THEM
When the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad begin with characteristic fanfare Aug. 13 in Athens--the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games--approximately 10,500 of the world's greatest athletes will convene to match skills and wits in 28 sports. Leaving nothing to chance, competitors will be accompanied by coaches, trainers, medical doctors, psychologists, and therapists, all focused with their eyes on the prize--a cherished gold, silver, or bronze medal. America's equine athletes will have access to the most comprehensive and sophisticated array of specialists and facilities of any previous Olympic competition. To learn more about the Olympic equine veterinary team, read "It's Not Greek To Them" in the July issue of The Horse. MORE... | | | | | | The Horse wants to know--What topics are you most interested in reading about in The Horse? Vote here. Results of Last Week's Poll
What's the weirdest thing your horse has eaten or drunk? - Other: 61.46% (303)
- Beer: 25.35% (125)
- Candy: 19.68% (97)
- Burger/sandwiches: 19.27% (95)
- Chips/crackers: 18.66% (92)
- Paper: 3.65% (18)
- Hardware: 1.01% (5)
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Total Votes: 735 | See respondents' additional answers (including fried chicken, live goldfish, and The Horse magazine) here. | | | | | | AAEP HEALTH LINK: TRAVELING WITH YOUR HORSE Whether it's a short distance or a long trip, you've got a lot to think about any time you haul your horse. Getting all the right tests done and paperwork filled out may seem like a lot of extra time and money. However, there are some very good reasons why these examinations and documents are required. To learn how you can reduce the red tape when traveling with your horse, click here. | | | WILD HORSE AND BURRO ADOPTION PROGRAM 
Upcoming Wild Horse and Burro adoption events: - July 24-25, 2004, in Ewing, Ill. Call 800/370-3936 for more information or click here.
- July 31-Aug. 1, 2004, in Ithaca, NY Call 800/293-1781 for more information or click here.
- July 31-Aug. 1, 2004, in Ocala, Fla. Call 888/274-2133 for more information, or click here.
Upcoming Wild Horse and Burro shows and expos: | | | |  MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE OF THE WEEK
Zealous Glory is a 15.3-hand, 11-year-old gelding that is gray, but turned white. Glory is extremely sweet and has been trail ridden by a young girl. Glory is current on shots, has new shoes, and can go in group turnout. He needs to be in a home where he will not have strenous workouts because of old racing injuries, but is sound for flat work. If you are interested in Glory, you must fill out an adoption form, as only approved buyers can make an appointment to see him. For more information on Glory and others at CANTER New England, visit www.canterusa.org/newengland/sale/index2.htm, e-mail [email protected], or call 781/354-6291. | | | |
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