 | | | | | |  HORSES WEATHER HURRICANE ISABEL
Hurricane Isabel announced her landfall by hammering coastal North Carolina on Sept. 18. Some of the storm's worst damage was seen in that state. However, due to meticulous disaster planning, most North Carolina horses were out of harm's way before the storm hit. MORE... Maryland horses fared well during Isabel's sweep across the state Sept. 18-19 and in the aftermath. Rob Burk, executive director of the Maryland Horse Industry Board in Annapolis, Md., believes that due to advance warning and education on disaster planning, Maryland horse owners were well prepared for the arrival of the storm, which ended up striking the state with less intensity than was predicted. MORE... Hurricane Isabel hit the Virginia coast with fury on Sept. 18. Rob Lee, DVM, of Tidewater Equine Clinic in Williamsburg, Va., said, "Most horses seemed to weather the storm well," he said. "The problems came when they arrived home." Two Virginia horses died due to Isabel. MORE... | | | 2003 AAEP ANNUAL CONVENTION HEADING TO NEW ORLEANS An international gathering of over 2,400 veterinarians is expected to explore the latest advances in equine veterinary care and research during the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) 49th Annual Convention in New Orleans, La., Nov. 21-25. MORE... For those of you attending the 2003 AAEP Convention or Horseman's Day in New Orleans, La., the end of November, we asked Gary Norwood, DVM, a local racetrack practitioner, to help us put together a list of the best eating places in the city. We've broken it down to help you find the right places for the nights you'll be in town. MORE... | | |  POTENTIAL POLICE MOUNTS WANTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
The West Yorkshire Police in the United Kingdom have made a public appeal for new horses for the unit, according to a report in the online edition of Horse and Hound. This is the third time the force has requested "gift" horses, and this request follows budget cuts and a number of retirements of police mounts. MORE... | | | TRAINER FOUND GUILTY OF ANIMAL CRUELTY A horse in Harnett County, N.C., is recovering after allegedly being beaten with a shovel, according to news stories on the Dunn's online edition of The Daily Record. Local horse trainer Michael Joseph Nugent, 26, of Anderson Creek, is accused of abusing the horse, and felony charges are pending. Nugent was found guilty of misdemeanor cruelty to animals in Lillington District Court on Sept. 26. MORE... | | | | | | AAEP ASK THE VET: HIVES Q. I noticed the other day that my Appaloosa gelding had hair standing up and welts on his skin. A friend suggested that he might have hives. What can you tell me about hives on horses? What kind of treatment should he have? A. Click here for the answer. | | | POLL: HOW OFTEN DO YOU DEWORM YOUR HORSE? | | WEST NILE VIRUS ANTIBODY: USDA-APPROVED TO CONTROL DISEASE
| The options for controlling disease caused by West Nile virus have been limited. That is until now. USDA has issued a conditional license to Novartis Animal Vaccines, Inc. for West Nile Virus Antibody (Equine Origin), the only antibody product approved to aid in the control of this disease. For maximum effect, the product should be administered as soon as the first symptoms show; if you wait until an animal goes down, it may be too late. Check with your veterinarian to make sure there's a supply of West Nile Virus Antibody immediately available. |  | You can find out more at www.livestock.novartis.com. | | | | BARN FIRE KILLS 19 OF 27 HORSES The luck of a proactive passerby helped save the lives of eight horses in a burning barn early Sept. 10 at Equestrian Park in College Station, Texas. Sixteen died in the fire due to burns and/or smoke inhalation, said property owner Brazos Joe Varisco, and three more were euthanized shortly thereafter due to their injuries. Ten of the barn's inhabitants were racing Quarter Horses (all of which died in the fire), while the other 17 were boarders. MORE... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TRAINING YOUNG HORSES It sounds completely backwards, the idea that you might actually increase health risks by postponing training and competition until a horse is four or older. However, the newly understood reality is that done correctly, exercising a 2-year-old horse or younger could be beneficial by strengthening the horse's musculoskeletal system and decreasing his long-term risk of injury. To learn more about the research supporting this theory, how the research relates to different types of riding, and what unknowns still remain, read "Training Young Athletes" in the October 2003 issue of The Horse. MORE... | | | | | |  PASTURE FEEDING TIPS
Feeding horses at pasture or in large paddocks can often be a challenge to make sure each horse gets his share of the feed and to reduce waste and feed contamination. Management is the key to successfully feeding horses in a group setting, minimizing social stress and nutritional problems. For tips on pasture feeding, read "Managing the Mob for Meals" in the October 2003 issue of The Horse. MORE... | | | | | | AAEP HEALTH LINK: HEAT STROKE Remember that signs of heat stroke may range from mild to severe and life threatening. Keep in mind that strenuous exercise on a hot, humid day can lead to problems in a short period of time for even the best-conditioned horse. To learn more, click here. | | |  MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE OF THE WEEK
Zinger N is a 12-year-old 15-hand chestnut Standardbred gelding available for adoption through the Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF), which is having a fall adoption special for all horses adopted before Oct. 31. A little too slow for a career in racing, Zinger N is sound and ready to be started under saddle. He has a sweet personality and excellent ground manners. Click here for more information on Zinger N and others available from the SRF, or e-mail [email protected]. | | | |
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