COURT ORDER TO BE REQUESTED TO EXHUME MAIMED SADDLEBRED

Scientists might have a chance to necropsy the body of the champion Saddlebred euthanized July 17, 2003, and buried following a brutal attack that left him too lame to stand. Four other Saddlebreds were injected in the same attack with a necrotizing substance in their left forelegs, and only two of the five survived. MORE...

FIRST LOOK INSIDE THE LIVE EQUINE HEART

On July 9, a human interventional cardiologist and an equine veterinarian in Lexington, Ky., successfully completed the first step of a landmark procedure to repair a heart problem in a 5-month-old Thoroughbred foal called a ventricular septal defect. At best, the problem could cost the colt his athletic career if not corrected. At worst, it could cost him his life. MORE...

NEUROLOGIC HERPESVIRUS CONFIRMED IN MARYLAND OUTBREAK

The neurologic form of equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) has been confirmed as the cause of disease in two Maryland horses infected during a deadly disease outbreak this spring. Twelve horses exhibited signs of neurologic illness in the outbreak at a single Montgomery County farm, five of which died. MORE...

AAEP ASK THE VET: CLEFT PALATE

Q. My filly, which is only a few days old, dribbles milk from her nose when she nurses her dam. The veterinarian who delivered her has been back out to check this, and he tells me that she has a cleft palate. Does this mean the same as it does in humans? What kind of problems am I going to have with this filly?

A. Click here for the answer.

CRITICAL CARE SPECIALISTS

The critical care specialty, first seen in human medicine during World War II and now an integral part of human patient care virtually everywhere, has recently become better recognized in equine medicine. While calling in equine veterinary care specialists to work on your horse might be expensive, it might make the difference between life and death. To read more about equine critical care, read "It's Bad, It's Very Bad" in the July issue of The Horse. MORE...

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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...

POLL: WHAT'S THE WEIRDEST THING YOUR HORSE HAS EATEN OR DRUNK?

The Horse wants to know--What's the weirdest thing your horse has eaten or drunk? Vote here.

ENCEPHALITIS: MANY CAUSES, DEADLY OUTCOME

Equine encephalitis has been around for a long time. Old-time horsemen simply referred to it as sleeping sickness. They knew that if a horse contracted it, the animal's prognosis was not great, and that if he did recover, his ability to perform might be compromised. While these horsemen were basically correct in their categorization, this is not a simple malady. For example, there are at least six different viruses that can cause equine encephalitis or neurologic disease. To learn more about equine encephalitis, its causes, and available treatments, read "Encephalitis: Many Causes, Deadly Outcome" in the July issue of The Horse. MORE...

AAEP HEALTH LINK: INFLUENZA

With many major horse shows and competitions taking place in this country, the likelihood your horse will contract the flu, if you're one of those traveling, is a fairly good one. To read further information regarding the flu, click here.

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MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE OF THE WEEK

Jr. Mints is a 7-year-old, 14.2-hand chestnut Arabian mare registered with the Arabian Horse Association and is available for adoption from Lone Star Equine Rescue (LSER), an adoption and rescue facility in Texas. Jr. Mints was a donation to Lone Star Equine Rescue because of her owner's declining health, so she was never abused or neglected. She is being ridden Western and showing promise at reining.

To adopt Jr. Mints or others from LSER, please call 817/439-0412 or visit www.lser.org. LSER will only adopt horses to Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, or Arkansas.