12/28/09
Contact: Laura Probyn
517-432-1555, ext. 175
or
Christine Skelly
810-338-8200
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Have you resolved to take better care of your horse’s health in 2010? A free webcast series offered by the Michigan State University (MSU) Extension My Horse University and eXtension HorseQuest can help you stick to it.
During the webcasts, which begin Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. EST, horse owners will learn about diagnosing, treating and preventing common horse health problems such as colic, respiratory disease and lameness, and equine emergency first aid.
The first webcast, titled “Colic: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention” will feature Dr. Elizabeth Carr, MSU associate professor of large animal clinical sciences. The webcast will focus on colic, a symptom feared by many horse owners. Dr. Carr will give a basic review of colic, its symptoms, treatment options and what management practices can be used to prevent certain kinds of colic.
Interested participants may register online for this session.
Other webcasts in the Horse Health series include:
Respiratory Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. EST presented by Dr. Hal Schott, MSU professor of large animal clinical sciences
Lameness in the Performance Horse
March 16 at 7 p.m. EST presented by Dr. Ann Rashmir, MSU associate professor of large animal clinical sciences
Rehabilitating the Lame Horse
March 23 at 7 p.m. EST presented by Narelle Stubbs, visiting research associate in the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine
Equine Emergency First Aid
April 20 at 7:00 p.m. EDT presented by Dr. Judy Marteniuk, MSU associate professor of large animal clinical sciences
My Horse University is a national online horse management program for horse enthusiasts that is based at MSU. Founded by the MSU Department of Animal Science, MSU Extension and MSU Global, this program offers equine education courses and resources that can be tailored to help achieve one’s horse management goals. For more information, visit www.myhorseuniversity.com.
eXtension HorseQuest is an interactive learning environment delivering knowledge from land-grant universities across the United States. eXtension connects people who need information with those who can best provide it -- experts who know their subject matter inside and out. Get online answers for your equine-related questions, locate horse events in your area, watch instructional videos, take short courses and participate in webcasts with equine experts across the nation. For more information, visit www.extension.org/horse.
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