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January 2007 
Give Your Horse A Hott WashIn the warmer months, we pay little attention to whether there’s hot water available or not. Most horses appreciate a cool-water bath after a sweaty work, and the sun will do the job of warming water enough for cleaning tack and brushes. But when the temperatures fall or hot water is a veterinary necessity, barns without a water heater can become a royal pain. Safe Vitamin E And Selenium Intakes Vitamin E and selenium supplements abound and for good reason. Severe deficiencies can cause life-threatening muscle and nervous-system diseases. But these nutrients do far more in the horse’s body than protect muscles. Pasture Management For The Non-Farmer Pastures offer many advantages besides food. A well-managed pasture recycles nutrients from manure and gives horses a place for the exercise and the social interaction they need. Dr. Andrea Floyd Says No Horse Is Hopeless Nestled in the beautiful countryside of central Virginia is an equine hospital aptly named Serenity Equine. What’s different about this hospital has nothing to do with its superb facilities and everything to do with the work that is being done there. Is That Clinic Worth Your Money? Many of us have thought, at one time or another, about attending a clinic. A clinic can rejuvenate you. It can revitalize your interest and re-inspire you to work at being a better horseman or rider or just a better custodian for your equine partner. Whips Should Match The Job At Hand Crops, bats, and whips are artificial riding aids. Beginners should use caution with any of these, because they may be used to punish horses rather than guide them. It’s all too common to see a child repeatedly slapping a pony with a crop when both pony and child need to focus less on correcting and more on training. Tamiflu Use In Horses Influenza virus infection, as in people, is much more serious than other respiratory viruses. High fevers are the rule, along with severe coughing and heavy nasal discharge. Other body tissues may be invaded by the virus (muscles, joints, heart) and secondary bacterial infections in the lung on top of the viral pneumonia caused by influenza are common. Cisplatin For Tumors Researchers at the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, reported the results of a new approach to equine skin tumors in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Orange Snow Woes It happens every year. An owner is puzzled because they find patches of orange or brownish snow in their horse’s paddock. When they’re told it’s from their horse’s urine, they downright panic. Is that blood in the urine? Did the horse tie up? Is it kidney failure or stones? | ||||
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