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Welcome to the March 2010 e-Tips brought to you by My Horse University and eXtension/horses. This month we are excited to offer two FREE live webcasts on a topic that unfortunately is all too familiar to horse owners everywhere. First, Dr. Ann Rashmir, an equine surgeon at Michigan State University, will present Lameness in the Performance Horse on March 16th. Dr. Rashmir has a wealth of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of lameness and will offer management strategies to help keep your horse sound. On March 23rd, Narelle Stubbs, a physiotherapist who is currently a doctorial candidate at the University of Queensland in Australia, will present Rehabilitating the Lame Horse. Even if you haven’t dealt with lameness, you need to attend these webcasts to ensure you are prepared for the most common cause of downtime in the horse industry.
Another exciting opportunity is brought to you by our sponsor, Purina. Through the Live From Lexington contest, Purina will select two budding equine journalist to attend the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. Equipped with a new laptop and video camera, the winners will be Purina’s Blog-o-Spondents for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ held on September 24th – October 10th. To find out more, go to www.livefromlexington.com.
Did you know...?
Lameness in the Horse: An Owner's Overview
Adapted from the the Online Horse Health Course
(Available Summer 2010)
My Horse University
 Horses are remarkably strong and adaptable creatures. The circumstances of domestication and use, coupled with the design of their own bodies, however, make them highly susceptible to lameness – the catch-all term for a host of injuries and ailments that impede a horse’s ability to move normally. Lameness can vary from mild to severe and from transient to permanent. Almost every horse will experience some kind of lameness during its lifetime.
To be able to identify and understand lameness in horses, you must know how to distinguish between normal and altered movement. It is helpful to have a working grasp of equine anatomy, conformation, and biomechanics. Anyone involved in the care and welfare of horses should also have some familiarity with the many types of lameness that can affect a horse in various parts of its body and feet, as well as what can be done to try to prevent lameness. Read on...
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This Month's e-Tips
To remember the 16 diseases of lameness, use the following acronym, "DAMNIT":
- D: degenerative, developmental
- A: allergic, autoimmune
- M: metabolic, mechanical
- N: neoplastic (tumors), nutritional
- I: infectious, inflammatory, immune-mediated, ischemic (low blood flow), iatrogenic (man-made), idiopathic (unknown)
- T: traumatic, toxic
Being familiar with the potential causes of lameness will help you develop a good preventative plan in your daily management of your horse.
Question of the Month
Which of the following statements are true regarding equine influenza (flu)?
Equine influenza (flu) is the most common viral respiratory disease in horses.
a) It affects the upper and lower respiratory tract of horses.
b) It is highly infectious, with an incubation period of 1 to 3 days.
c) After contracting the virus, horses can remain contagious for up to 10 days.
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
Click here for the answer!
Photo of the Month
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This is my 21 year old Arabian mare playing peek-a-boo with the camera. Niquita hates to have her picture taken.
Submitted by Tonya Heimerdinger
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March 2010
In This Issue
Gold Sponsor
Purina Mills is a proud sponsor of My Horse University and eXtension.
News & Updates
FREE Live Webcast
Lameness in the Performance Horse
Dr. Ann Rashmir
March 16, 2010
7:00 PM EST
FREE Live Webcast
Rehabilitating the Lame Horse
Narelle Stubbs
March 23, 2010
7:00 PM EST
From Our Farm to Yours
Purina Free Webinar
March 2, 2010
6:00-7:30 PM CST and
March 16, 2010
9:00-10:30 PM CST
American Youth Horse Council Symposium
Lexington, KY
March 19, 2010
CT Horse Symposium
Storrs, CT
March 27, 2010
Purina Horse Owner's Workshops
Various dates and locations
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Free Horse Learning Lessons
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Online Horse Management Courses
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