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Featured Articles:
- Presidents Message
- Nettie Barr on Equine Psychology Presentation and Registration Forms
- How to battle Laminitis
- Equine Sarcoid Research
- Little Hoof Prints Do Big Things
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- Glen Dromgoole in What Horses Teach Us
(SS - So if I am to guess what that means... Id say hes telling us to buy a couple more horses - and Id rather listen to him than my husband!)
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October - Message from Shelley
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The early mornings are now dark, frosty and down right uninviting! - But when the sun breaks over the edge of the trees, what a glorious view it is here! I wake up in the morning and first things first, make coffee, as I look out over our back yard and see if my horses are anywhere near. Then I tend to whomever is fussing the loudest and start making lunches for school, breakfast, and doing the 100 other things I have to do to get my 2 oldest kids out to the bus on time!
Then I review my LOTTED list for the day - that's short for "List Of Things TO Eventually Do". And well today, this is on my list, to make sure you have some quality information to read and some great people to introduce you to.
This whole production does take time, and lots of effort to put together and so with that I will ask you a favor. Please forward this newsletter to as many Horse Loving, Horse Owning, Trainers, Farriers, Vets or other professionals who may like and benefit from the information I already provide for you. It would be an honor to me that shows how you value my services, and appreciate what and why I do this.
A sincere thank you,
Shelley Lupul
President
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Equine Psychology and Behavior
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Dont Miss out on this AMAZING EVENT - Register NOW by clicking your location!
Please find attached several posters and registration forms for the various locations. If you are a member of a club or organization, the AEF, Nait, Olds College and the University of Calgary would appreciate your support by promoting this event in your newsletters, websites, or word of mouth. This presentation is open to EVERYONE! These are not for profit organizations that have made this presentation available to the public. They appreciate and thank you for your support. Register ASAP to avoid disappointment as there will be no walk in registrations at the door.
For more information or registration contact Wendy Kemble at the AEF Office 1-877-463-6233 Ext. 1 or Email:admin@albertaequestrian.com
I look forward to seeing you there!
Nettie Barr
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Hoof Health
with Lana Delaney, DVM
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Laminitis, or founder, is a painful and potentially devastating foot condition that can affect anymember of the horse family (horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules). Laminitis results from thedisruption (constant, intermittent or shot-term) of blood flow to the sensitive and insensitivelaminae. These laminae structures within the foot secure the coffin bone to the hoof wall.Inflammation often permanently weakens the laminae and interferes with the wall/bonebond. In severe cases, the bone and the hoof wall can separate. The coffin bone rotateswithin the hooves. If severe enough, the coffin bone displaces downward and eventuallypenetrates the sole. Laminitis can affect one or all hooves, but is most often seen in the frontfeet.
There are many different conditions or situations that can cause laminitis or increase thepotential for it to occur. Although laminitis occurs in the feet, it is a sequel to a variety ofdiseases; repeated concussion on hard ground, injury, weight overload on one foot, nutritionaloverloads (grain, lush grass or alfalfa, etc.) abortion or retained placenta, and certain drugs ortoxins.
Signs of acute laminitis include the following:
• Lameness, especially when a horse is turning in circles; shifting lameness when standing.
• Heat in the hooves.
• Increased digital pulse in the feet (most easily palpable over either sesamoid bone at thelevel of the fetlock).
• Pain in the toe region when pressure is applied with hoof testers.• Reluctant or hesitant gait.
• A “sawhorse” stance with the front feet stretched out in front to alleviate pressure inthe toes and hind feet positioned under them to support their weight their front feetcannot.
Signs of chronic laminitis may include one or many of the following:
• Rings in the hoof wall that become wider as they are followed from toe to heel.
• Bruised soles or “stone bruises.”
• Widened white line.
• Dropped soles or flat feet.
• Dished hooves, which are the result of unequal rates of hoof growth.
The reason lush pasture is such a laminitis risk is because it is high in soluble carbohydrates(simple sugars and starches) that are readily broken down by the bacteria in the horse’s largeintestine. One of the consequences of rapid breakdown of these carbohydrates is productionof a substance that, when absorbed into the bloodstream, can damage an important structurein the hoof: the basement membrane.
Recent studies have shown that the safest time to turn out susceptible horses on pasture islate night and early mornings when the grass is not stressed by drought, frost or in a floweringstage of growth. Horses that have laminitis or are at a high risk should not be turned out topasture in early spring or late summer. Grazing muzzles are another alternative for horseswhich must be left out on pasture. Ideally having a dry lot to keep horses during critical timesis best. Some hay can cause a problem in susceptible horses. In this case, consider soaking thehay for 30 minutes to 1 hour to wash out some of the carbohydrates before feeding.
The best way to deal with laminitis is preventing the cause. Keep all grain stored securelyout of reach of horses. Introduce you horse to lush pasture gradually. Be aware that when ahorse is ill, under stress or overweight, it is especially at risk. Provide good, routine health andhoof care.
Please contact Delaney Veterinary Services and we will help you formulate a good dietary program that suits both you and yourhorses needs.
Delaneyvetservices.ca
52218 RR 223, Sherwood Park, AB T8C 1B1
Phone: 780-922-3647 Fax: 780-922-4736
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In 2009, the EQUINE FOUNDATION OF CANADA GAVE A GRANT OF $10,000 TO The Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, at Saskatoon, SK, for research on Equine Sarcoids. WCVM matched the amount with funding from a private foundation, for a total of $20,000, for the research. (Horse Savvy Products were used in part to contribute to this funding!)
Bovine Papillomavirus in equine sarcoids and other skin conditions of horses – an overview.
Sarcoids are a common and potentially debilitating skin lesion in horses. Equine sarcoids are currently believed to be caused by infection with a virus, bovine papillomavirus (BPV). However, recent reports have suggested that BPV may also be present on the normal skin and in other, non-sarcoid skin lesions of horses. This observation has significant importance for our understanding of the cause of, and our ability to design non-invasive tests for, equine sarcoids. There have been numerous attempts to develop a non-invasive diagnostic test for sarcoids based on recovering BPV from skin lesions of horses. If inflammatory skin lesions of horses and the normal skin of horses also contain BPV DNA then testing methods based on the presence of BPV DNA as a marker for equine sarcoid may not be valid. In addition, if BPV is present in the same locations in non-sarcoid horse skin as in sarcoids perhaps BPV isn’t the cause of sarcoids at all.
Our study examined skin biopsies from a large group of different skin conditions of horses, including normal horse skin. We were able to recover BPV from some samples of all of the different skin conditions. Although we found virus in a lower number of these cases than in equine sarcoids, it was still present in nearly 50% of cases we looked at. If it is so common, we needed to determine if where the virus was on or in the skin was different between sarcoids and non-sarcoids. For example, it maybe that in sarcoids virus is present deep beneath the skin surface causing the tumor to grow. While in non-sarcoids skin diseases, the virus is just sitting on the skin surface contaminating it, but unable to penetrate the skin where it could cause disease.
To test this we used a specially equipped microscope and laser to cut the skin biopsies from both sarcoids and non sarcoid skin cases into different tissue compartments to see where the virus is located. What we found was that in sarcoids most of the virus was deep within the skin, while in non sarcoid cases it was more likely to be found on the skin surface. In addition, when the virus was present deep beneath the skin in non-sarcoid lesions it was usually associated with inflamed areas of the skin. This suggests that in most of the non-sarcoid skin lesions BPV is a surface contaminant, but if the skin becomes inflamed the virus can penetrate the skin deeply and this could be how sarcoids develop.
These results help us to better understand how sarcoids develop. In addition, they suggest that non-invasive tests for virus (like skin swabs etc.) are not likely to be helpful because the virus can commonly be found as a contaminant of normal horse skin. Better understanding of equine sarcoids and their development can hopefully allow us to develop effective tests and treatments for this condition.
By: Dr Bruce Wobeser and Dr Andy Allen of WCVM.
Article Forwarded Courtesy Of Peggy & Eldon Bienert,
Equine Foundation of Canada
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How Little Hoof Prints Do Big Things ♥
Hearts and Hooves is a Registered Charity that rescues, rehabilitates, and provides homes formini horses. After they are healthy, they are then brought indoors with the purpose of inspiringmeaningful encounters with people in our community.
Hearts and Hooves had a busy year. They had attended a variety of visits to Hospitals, Senior Homes, Special Needs programs, individuals and groups of people of all ages whom benefit from the love, rejuvenation, and joy that the mini horses offer.
“The minis truly spark conversation among people of all ages, which ultimately makes the program rewarding for both the participants and volunteers,” remarks Diane Comeau, a summer student at Hearts and Hooves.
Comeau recounts a story about an elder she had met this past summer:
“At Lynwood we had so little time to visit so many seniors. One of my favorites: Bill. Bill sat infront of a window in his wheelchair all day, every day. He could not respond as he could not move or speak, and was almost completely blind. The recreational therapist was going to skip his room but Roy, the mini, was already making his way inside. So off we went. I took Bill's handand let him pet Roy, but there was no response. Roy enjoyed it, so we figured we would sit and speak with Bill’s daughter until Roy got bored. After a few minutes of relaxing with Bill, Roy put the weight of his head in his hands (he has a big head!) and licked Bill's hands. Bill instantly errupted in laughter. The therapist even called the nurses in to see his excitement. His daughter began to cry. Never had she seen him have a response.”
The volunteers, as young as 11 and as old as 90, spend time at Hearts and Hooves’ home base near Sherwood Park, Alberta. The volunteers are crucial to Hearts and Hooves. They help care for the miniature horses, prepare them for community trips, as well as create the family atmosphere that is experienced at the farm.
“The horses won’t just get into an elevator, let me tell you; it takes a lot of training,” quips Michelle Kropp, executive director of Edmonton’s Hearts and Hooves. Preparing the horses is truly crucial to the success of the visits. They must be willing and able to basically go wherever they are led.
Along with the special training that the miniature horses require to go indoors into hospitals and centres, there is also a pretty penny incorporated with their care. Since they are smaller, they require more visits to the farrier than the average large horse, as well as more visits to the vet to get their teeth floated. Of course, the benefits of having miniature horses far exceeds the cost, so the Hearts and Hooves Team is constantly at work for creating different fundraising activities. Different fundraising events that have happened this year include two Silent Auctions at Average Joes, a booth at the RCMP musical ride, selling flower pots, and much more. For the future, we would like to host a country concert, a pie auction, and have a booth at Farm Fair.
Besides having the horses attend visits, there are also opportunities to adopt them. If you are interested in adopting a mini or in sharing the experiences with other Hearts and Hooves volunteers, call (780) 940-7839 or email at hearts_and_hooves@yahoo.ca. You can also donate, sponsor a horse, or sponsor a visit all of which becomes tax deductible for anythingover $20.
www.heartsandhoovescanada.org
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