Horse Health
Need Immune Reinforcement? Biostar EQ’s Colostrum-38 Has Horses and Dogs Covered with Immune Supporting Food
Horses and dogs alike can have down days, or ailments they just can’t seem to shake like allergies or overall lackluster. Biostar EQ’s Colostrum-38 is loaded with immune factors, growth factors, plus bioactive proteins, peptides, prebiotics, and probiotics- in short, a super food that packs a big punch. Biostar EQ relies on whole food ingredients of superior quality to deliver optimum health and wellness to equine athletes and canines alike with Colostrum-38.
To better understand Colostrum and it’s benefit to horses and dogs, it’s important to know the basics of the immune system. There are two principle immune defense systems: humoral and cellular. Humoral antibodies (immunoglobulins) fight bacterial infections, while the cellular immune system is responsible for defense against infection due to viruses, fungi, some types of bacteria and cancers. Colostrum provides one of the most important antibodies, immunglobin IgG, which provides effectiveness against multiple microorganisms, many of which are now resistant to antibiotics and helps support the full immune system. Since the body is in a constant breaking down/building up which can present itself as stress, the immune systems need to be in top condition to help combat intruders as well as the normal wear and tear on bodies.
May 22, 2013, 01:53
Horse Health
Zoetis Equine launches Pinterest® presence
EQStable™ board offers inspiration and interaction for horse lovers
Zoetis announces the launch of its EQStable™ board on Pinterest®, providing equine enthusiasts across the country with inspiration and an easy way to save favorite horse images and ideas.
Having already created a community of more than 107,000 members (likes) who have commented more than 13,000 times on its EQStable page on Facebook®, Zoetis extends its social media outreach to Pinterest’s expanding base of more than 31 million users.
“With the extreme growth of Pinterest, we felt it was important to establish an EQStable presence on the site so we can reach horse owners, horse lovers and our customers where they are,” said Stuart Meikle, marketing director, U.S. Cattle and Equine Marketing, Zoetis. “The visual nature of Pinterest makes it an ideal platform to showcase the beauty of horses. We’re excited to be in this new space and look forward to interacting with horse people on a new level.”
May 16, 2013, 03:32
Horse Health
Boehringer Ingelheim Launches Equine Joint Health Management Website
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI), announces the launch of http://jointhealthmanagement.com, a website dedicated to educating horse owners on the importance of equine joint health management.
Joint health is critical to every horse's well-being. The impact that stress, injury (acute trauma), everyday use and natural effects of aging can have on a horse's joints can be quite dramatic.
"We know that taking care of horses' joints is essential to their quality of life," says Dwana Neal, brand manager, equine pharmaceuticals. "And injuries, regardless of the cause, can lead to degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis. Our goal with http://jointhealthmanagement.com is to provide horse owners a place to find out more about equine joint health, and how to recognize problems and take appropriate action to manage disease."
May 16, 2013, 03:31
Horse Health
Save Money on Horse Health Care: Merial Announces New Lower Price on EQUIOXX® (firocoxib) Brand Products
Merial, a leading animal health company, has announced new lower pricing on its popular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory EQUIOXX® (firocoxib) in both the injection and paste formulations.
“We know horse owners are committed to providing the best health care possible to their horses,” says Beckie Peskin, Senior Product Manager, Equine, Merial. “EQUIOXX is a product with many benefits and represents modern medicine in the NSAID marketplace. Through some efficiencies we’ve identified in our manufacturing practices, we’re now excited to offer it at a lower price.”
Managing the joint pain and inflammation associated with equine osteoarthritis is especially important for competitive horses as the rigors of the show season can take a toll on even the most well-conditioned equine athletes. EQUIOXX is the only NSAID approved for use for up to 14 consecutive days by the American Quarter Horse Association1 and the United States Equestrian Federation, when given at the recommended dose with a 12-hour withdrawal time prior to competing.2 Traditional NSAIDs are only approved for a maximum of five days in these types of events.1,2
May 16, 2013, 03:21
Horse Health
Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Adequan®i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) Availability
Due to renovations to our Shirley, NY factory, supplies of Adequan® i.m., the only polysulfated glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG) approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are expected to be limited over the coming months.
Our factory in NY has undergone a significant renovation to meet enhanced quality standards and address observations of the FDA. This has resulted in the depletion of our existing inventories. We have carefully managed supply to allocate inventory optimally, but the product will be out of stock for a short period of time. We expect to resume shipments of the 5 mL in early July, followed by the 50 mL in August.
We appreciate the patience and loyalty of our customers during this supply interruption. Luitpold plans to continue our active role in supporting the veterinary and horse owner industry through sponsorships and educational programs. Our commitment to the health and well-being of these magnificent animals remains our primary focus.
May 14, 2013, 01:50
Horse Health
Equine Joint Health Management Website Unveiled
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI), announces the launch of http://jointhealthmanagement.com, a website dedicated to educating horse owners on the importance of equine joint health management.
May 13, 2013, 08:23
Horse Health
What to Expect When Vaccinating Horses
Common Response or Cause for Concern?
We know you love your horse and understand that vaccinations can help protect it from life-threatening diseases. But vaccines can come with side effects due to the immune stimulation they have to create. Most of these effects are mild and transient, but it’s important to be able to distinguish between minor side effects and those reactions that warrant a call to your veterinarian.
“Keeping current with annual vaccinations as recommended by your veterinarian is the best way to help prevent potentially deadly equine diseases and help keep horses healthy,” says Megan Green, DVM, Manager, Large Animal Veterinary Services, Merial. “Equally critical is understanding that vaccines are designed to stimulate an immune response, and since your horse is unique, his specific response may be different from other horses.”1
May 12, 2013, 18:08
Horse Health
CERTIFIED ORGANIC HOT SPOT OIL
Newest Product from Vermont Soap Hits the Shelves for Spring
Vermont Soap, inventor of the world’s first certified organic Pet Shampoo, does it again with Hot Spot Oil for Pets. The new, super-concentrated certified organic herbal healing oil soothes and calms pet hot spots and pledges instant relief for hot spot itching and irritation.
Pet Hot Spots are raw and painful patches that can be caused by allergies or any other skin irritations. They worsen over time and can often become infected. According to Vermont Soap founder Larry Plesent, “Relief for your pet is actually just a few drops away. Hot Spots are worsened by detergent-based grooming products and so we are excited to offer a new adjunct product to work with our certified organic liquid soap based Pet Shampoo.”
May 10, 2013, 01:27
Horse Health
Zoetis launches new STRONGID® C and C 2X risk factors campaign
Top riders tell why they trust these solutions for parasite control
A new campaign for STRONGID® C and C 2X offers education about parasite risk factors and user testimonials from top riders who explain why they rely on these parasite-control solutions to ensure their horses are ready to perform.
A new brochure and website, along with print and online advertisements, feature the National Reining Horse Association’s lifetime member Matt Palmer; hunter/jumper rider, trainer, clinician and judge Archie Cox; and Four Star eventing rider, trainer, coach and clinician Lynn Symansky.
“As a professional event rider and trainer, I not only frequently travel with my own horses to train and compete, but I also have a steady stream of client horses that come in for training," Symansky says. "Keeping my entire barn on STRONGID C 2X puts me at ease, knowing they are all in good condition and can work at their best."
May 10, 2013, 01:26
Horse Health
Hemp Seeds Rival Soybeans in Protein Quality
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Soybean meal is the most commonly added protein source in horse feeds. However, increasing numbers of horse owners are shying away from feeding it, most commonly because of allergic reactions. Most soybeans grown in the U.S. have been genetically modified, which is a concern for many. Furthermore, it is difficult to ascertain from a feed label if the soy product has been heat-treated (necessary for inactivating trypsin inhibitor found in raw soybeans). Finally, soy contains significant levels of phytoestrogens, which may influence behavior, affect breeding, or interact with other hormones.
The good news about soybeans is their protein quality -- it compares favorably to protein found in animal sources. But there are other good choices, the most promising of which is hemp seed.
May 10, 2013, 01:15
Horse Health
Spring Horse Feeding Considerations
Longer days and warmer temperatures can only mean one thing: Spring is on its way. As spring arrives, pastures will start to grow, horses' long winter hair coats will begin to shed out, and many riders will start spending more time in the saddle. Here are some points to consider about your horse’s diet to help him transition smoothly from winter to spring.
Monitor Body Condition
Some horses will have dropped some weight over the winter, and others might have gained a bit too much. Therefore, before altering your horse's feeding regimen, evaluate his body condition to ensure he isn't consuming too much or too little food to start the spring.
The best way to monitor a horse’s weight without using a scale is by body condition scoring. This system estimates the fat present on the horse’s body and can help horse owners adjust their feeding programs accordingly. Provide extra calories to horses that could stand to gain a few pounds, and consider restricting calories for overweight animals.
Apr 18, 2013, 14:52
Horse Health
Open Letter to the Horse Industry: Time to Be Proactive on Equine Disease Outbreaks
The horse community is always just one step from a calamity and that calamity is a disease outbreak of such proportion as to widely imperil the health of our horses and threaten the economic viability of our industry. The ever-present risk is due to the equine industry's reliance on the timely movement of healthy horses for sales, breeding, racing, showing, work and recreation. In this environment an infectious disease outbreak can result in federal or state restrictions on horse movement to stop the spread of the disease.
Since the beginning of 2013 there have been outbreaks of the neurologic form of Equine Herpesvirus-1, called Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), in New Jersey, Utah, Colorado, Florida, Illinois Tennessee, California and Quebec, Canada. These and other disease outbreaks have cost the industry millions of dollars for the care of horses, implementation of biosecurity, and lost revenue in the form of cancelled or restricted commercial equine activities.
Apr 18, 2013, 14:50
Horse Health
Purina Animal Nutrition Continues Feed Contributions to Horses in Need with A Home for Every Horse
Purina Asks Horse Owners to Help Reach its $150,000 Feed Contribution Goal
Purina Animal Nutrition has pledged up to $150,000 in free feed to rescue shelters through its continuing partnership with A Home for Every Horse, a program dedicated to finding homes for horses in need of adoption or fostering. For the second year in a row, Purina has pledged a base donation of $125,000. From April 16, 2013 to August 21, 2013, Purina will donate an additional $1 for every new “Like” or “Share” it receives through Facebook, up to $25,000, for a potential total of $150,000 in free feed.
Apr 16, 2013, 18:35
Horse Health
Introducing Zoetis — For Animals. For Health. For You.
Stand-alone company built on 60 years as Pfizer Animal Health
Zoetis (zō-EH-tis) is the new name in animal health. Formerly the animal health business of Pfizer, Zoetis became a stand-alone company with a singular focus on animal health on Feb. 1, 2013, as a result of an initial public offering of stock to investors. Built on 60 years of experience as Pfizer Animal Health, Zoetis offers deep history and resources to meet the challenges our customers face.
Zoetis provides veterinarians, producers and pet owners with medicine, vaccines and services to promote animal health. Although the name has changed, one thing that hasn’t changed is our commitment to helping our customers make a difference so they can continue to do what they do best. We continually strive to better understand and address real-world challenges faced by those who raise and care for animals.
Apr 16, 2013, 18:32
Horse Health
Whole Food for Horses Community Supporting Healthy Lifestyle for Equestrians and Their Horses
There was a time when horses thrived on food alone. There were no preservatives, added sugars or synthetic ingredients. Our soils, crops and planet were all of a richer quality and our choices much simpler. The Whole Food for Horses (WF4H) community is striving to bring back those ideals and help not only educate equestrians in feeding alternatives, but also for better lifestyles for their own take away lessons both in the barn and at home.
Whole Food for Horses is a community of horse people realizing the connection between the quality of their horse’s diet and the quality of its performance and well being. Information is available to everyone on the whole food lifestyle, and care of horses all in one place. Community members include whole food component and supplement company representatives who can offer their expertise and answer a variety of questions. Also available are nutrition consultants to offer answers to specific feeding protocols, and address community questions and concerns. There is also a wide range of equestrians across all disciplines and various countries to talk about their experiences, share sources for feed components and talk everything horses.
Apr 15, 2013, 13:27
Horse Health
Purina Animal Nutrition Update on California Horse Racing Board Advisory
The California Horse Racing Board lifted its ban on certain Purina feed products and is permitting feed produced on or after March 27 at the Turlock plant on the California racetracks. This action is based on product testing results from independent laboratories and other actions taken by Purina.
Previously trace amounts of zilpaterol had been found in some Purina and Country Acres horse feed produced at the Purina plant in Turlock, Calif. Zilpaterol is a beta—adrenergic agonist used to promote weight gain in cattle and is banned in horse racing and many other competitive horse events. Purina does NOT use zilpaterol in any plant. Our investigation has revealed that small amounts of zilpaterol were included in a single ingredient supplied by a vendor to the Turlock plant in February. Purina and Country Acres products produced at any other Purina plant were not impacted and can be used without restriction.
Apr 9, 2013, 14:09
Horse Health
Purina Animal Nutrition Update on California Horse Racing Board Advisory
Last week, the California Horse Racing Board (“CHRB”) issued an advisory noting that certain sweet feed products for horses utilizing a molasses base may contain the drug zilpaterol. Zilpaterol is a beta-adrenergic agonist used to promote weight gain in cattle, but is a banned substance for race horses. The products in question were manufactured at the Purina Turlock, California, facility under either the Purina brand or Country Acres label.
The CHRB now has received some test results which indicate the detection of low levels of zilpaterol in certain Purina products. Accordingly, the CHRB is instructing its licensed feed vendors to remove Purina sweet feed products from CHRB facilities on a temporary basis.
Mar 30, 2013, 02:37
Horse Health
Hoof Angles' Impact on Lameness Examined
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Get out your protractors: New research shows that the various angles of the outer and inner hoof are directly linked to various kinds of lameness, and knowing the angles could help determine which kind of lameness a horse has or is likely to get.
"In our study, we found that there was a significant association between some conformation parameters (of the hoof) and certain lesions or injuries," said Renate Weller, DVM, PhD, MSc, Vet Ed, MRCVS, a senior lecturer in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the Royal Veterinary College in Hertfordshire, U.K.
Weller's emphasized the importance of the hoof conformation you can't see: Internal angles are equally as important, if not more, as external angles in evaluating lameness or the potential for lameness, Weller said.
Mar 26, 2013, 12:06
Horse Health
West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis at Record Levels in 2012: Now is the Time to Vaccinate
With more than 600 cases of equine West Nile virus (WNV)1 and more than 200 cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)2 reported in 2012, it was one of the worst years on record for mosquito-borne diseases.3 Besides the alarming number of equine cases, more than 5,000 cases of WNV were reported in humans, resulting in 243 deaths.3 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this was the highest on record since 2003.3
“Horse owners can become complacent when it comes to diseases like West Nile virus because if they haven’t seen it in their area recently, they simply don’t think it will happen to their horses,” says Hoyt Cheramie, Manager, Merial’s Large Animal Veterinary Services. “But what we saw in 2012 is that although the number of cases had declined during the past several years, it only takes one heavy mosquito season for the numbers to jump back up to record levels.”
The best way to help protect horses from mosquito-borne diseases is to vaccinate, adds Dr. Cheramie. “It simply isn’t worth taking a chance when it comes to diseases like West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis,” he says. “Both of these very preventable diseases have effects that are devastating, for the horse and the horse owner.”
Mar 19, 2013, 13:43
Horse Health
The Top Five Ways to Get Your Horse Ready for Spring Vaccines
It's that time of year, again, when horse owners need to schedule their vaccines with their veterinarian. Knowing which ones are necessary, and preparing for their administration is beneficial to everyone included: the horse, the vet, and the handler.
"Don't assume that because your horse has always been good for your vet, or has never had an adverse reaction to their shots that it won't happen," said Laurie Cerny, editor of publisher of www.good-horsekeeping.com. "I've had horses that have always been perfect angels become difficult over something as simple as the vet having an assistant or vet student come along on the day of the shots."
In addition, more horses appear to becoming sensitive to vaccines – especially with the increased number we now give. Distributing where they are given on the body can help decrease soreness at the injection site; however, it doesn't help the amount of vaccine/serums the horse receives.
Mar 15, 2013, 01:44
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