Happy Fall 🍁🍂 leaves are starting to fall. Great article!
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Seeing Red: Reminder About Red Maple Toxicity
Let's talk laminitis and it's many causes
American Association of Equine Practitioners
16 September at 21:24 ·
Did you know fall grass could be just as dangerous as spring grass for a laminitis-prone horse?
Most horse owners know they should be wary of lush spring grass, which produces large amounts of sugary substances to give the pasture energy to grow. What you may not know, is that fall grass also accumulates high levels of soluble sugars and carbohydrates, due to the combination of warm days and cool nights, as well as increased precipitations.
For horses at higher risk of developing laminitis, this refreshed grass may be enough to push them over the edge.
While the exact mechanisms by which the feet are damaged due to laminitis remain a mystery, certain precipitating events can produce the condition. Although laminitis occurs in the feet, the underlying cause is often a disturbance elsewhere in the horse's body (like overfeeding).
By learning more about this condition, you may be able to minimize the risks of laminitis in your horse or control the long-term damage if it does occur.
Learn more about laminitis on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/laminitis-prevention-treatment and, as always, contact your veterinarian for more information and advice tailored to your horse's individual situation.
With the east winds settling down the smoke has rolled in. Here is a great article. Remember to keep your horses water buckets and troughs clean. Ash is floating around and will settle on the top of the water.
https://thehorse.com/149183/smoke-from-wildfires-and-horses-respiratory-health/?fbclid=IwAR0IuQs8PP2matjDxUdVbhhzJPC4j0jea75_DWv0ze47f3qr1VdOhJOF1iI
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Smoke From Wildfires and Horse Respiratory Health – The Horse
American Association of Equine Practitioners
4 September at 21:11 ·
WHY DO HORSES GET ULCERS?
Equine gastric ulcers can affect any horse at any age. Up to 90% of racehorses and 60% of show horses, as well as non-performance horses and even foals are affected by equine gastric ulcers, which are the result of the erosion of the lining of the stomach due to a prolonged exposure to the normal acid in the stomach.
Unlike ulcers in humans, bacteria do not appear to cause equine gastric ulcers. Horses are designed to be grazers with regular intake of roughage. Since the horse’s stomach continually secretes acid, gastric ulcers can result when the horse is not eating regularly due to there being less feed in the stomach to neutralize the acid.
Ulcers are often a man-made disease. Stall confinement alone can lead to the development of ulcers. A horse’s feeding schedule also can be a factor, and high-grain diets can also contribute to the development of ulcers. Stress, both environmental and physical, can increase the likelihood of ulcers, as can hauling, training and mixing groups of horses. Strenuous exercise can decrease the emptying of the stomach and the blood flow to the stomach, thus contributing to the problem.
The treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers is directed at removing these predisposing factors, thus decreasing acid production within the horse’s stomach. Prevention of ulcers is the key in helping your horse, as neutralizing the production of stomach acid is nature’s best antacid.
Please note that the only way to definitively diagnose ulcers is through gastroscopy, and that a qualified equine veterinarian should be consulted in any case of suspected gastric ulcers to determine the best course of action and treatment for the individual horse.
Read more on equine gastric ulcers on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/equine-gastric-ulcers-special-care-and-nutrition#:~:text=Unlike%20ulcers%20in%20humans%2C%20bacteria,feed%20to%20neutralize%20the%20acid.
Our buisness office will be closed Friday September 4th & Monday September 7th. We will reopen Tuesday September 8th at 9am.
Please note Dr. Alexander is💥 not able to see emergencies 💥and our Certificated Technician/Practice manager will not be taking emergency calls Friday -Sunday morning. She will be taking emergency calls again Sunday night.
Have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. Keep you and your horses hydrated.
We want to take a moment to Thank Jennifer Bishop our veterinary assistant for being a part of Alexander Equine the past 3 years. Today is Jen's last day here and we are going to greatly miss her, she has been an amazing part of our team. We wish her the best in her future en-devours.
oh yes the all of a sudden fat leg....great article
American Association of Equine Practitioners
November 3 at 10:34 PM ·
You go catch your horse and there he stands, in a lot of pain, with one leg swollen from the stifle down to twice its normal size (the infamous "stovepipe" leg). Sounds familiar?
What is unscientifically called a “fat leg” is usually an inflammation: of subcutaneous connective tissue (in that case it's called cellulitis); of the lymphatic system (called lymphangitis, a severe form of cellulitis); or of blood vessels (called vasculitis). Please note: lymphangitis/cellulitis is a dramatically different condition than your everyday "stocking up" (fluid swelling), which normally resolves with exercise.
A "fat leg" with no obvious trauma can be very frustrating for both horse owner and veterinarian due to its confusing nature. It can sideline a horse for days, weeks, or even months; and severe or untreated cases can become chronic, which can in turn result in fibrosis and hardened spots on the legs.
While causes may vary, once a horse has cellulitis, it’s easy to spot. If you think your equine friend has cellulitis or even if you're not sure, we encourage you to seek professional help promptly. Your horse doctor will make the best treatment recommendations, both to reduce swelling and to address any sort of bacterial infection that might be active or that could occur due to the edema in the soft tissue.
Read more on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/lymphangitis-frustrating-condition
Great article on EOTRH—equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis.
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EOTRH: An Important Dental Condition in Aged Horses – The Horse
We want to take a moment to welcome Sheree Stauber to our AEVS team as our new veterinary assistant. Some of you may have had the pleasure on meeting her already. She joined our team a month ago. She enjoys cow events, drill team and trail riding. Here she is pictured with her 4 year old mustang mare June that she started this past year.
Some great webinars that are available from Tualatin Soil & water Conservation district.
If you are interested here is the information and links to register.
Promoting Horse and Pasture Health
October 29, 6pm
https://www.swcd.net/event/promoting-horse-and-pasture-health/
This free webinar will examine grass and pasture management to help horse owners better understand horse health. Learn basic techniques for good pasture management including how grasses grow, liming, using compost, rotational grazing, weed control, fencing options, and small farm equipment. Learn how to manage horses and grazing so a horse doesn’t become fat – make changes now so your pastures can become more productive and your horses healthier! If you are unable to attend the live session, please register anyway and we will send you a recording of the presentation to enjoy at your own convenience.
Preparing Your Property For Winter
November 7, 10am
https://www.swcd.net/event/preparing-your-horse-property-for-winter/
Horses for Clean Water returns to provide helpful tips on preparing your property for the wet and dark winter months. Alayne Blickle will share her expert knowledge on reducing mud while laying the groundwork for healthy, weed-free pasture in the spring. This is a virtual webinar. If you are unable to attend the live session, please register and we will send you a recording of the presentation to enjoy at your own convenience.
As we wrap up the final day of National Veterinary technician week we wanted to thank our new veterinary assistant Sheree for helping Dr. Alexander in the field.
We also want to acknowledge Danielle Knotts CVT for all she does as our practice manager and all the time she spends keeping up on her knowledge of what it takes to be a certified technician.
Foaling season is right around the corner, great information !
Colorado State University Equine Reproduction Laboratory
January 5 at 7:51 PM ·
Helpful tips on what to look for during Stage 1, 2 and 3 of labor.
We are approaching the coldest time of the year. Great information.
American Association of Equine Practitioners
January 7 at 9:34 PM ·
Did you know a horse with a moderate hair coat starts requiring additional calories for body temperature regulation when the outside temperature drops to approximately 50°F? Cold weather prompts special considerations for your horse's diet and care: https://aaep.org/horsehealth/cold-weather-nutrition
We wish you a very safe and happy new year.
Who is going to lunge 2021 before we get on?
Our business office will be closed on Thursday December 31st and Friday January 1st in observance of the New Year. We will reopen on Monday January 4th @ 9am.
Merry Christmas to all of you. May you travel safe and create beautiful memories today.
Our business office will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday🎄. We will reopen Monday December 28th at 9am.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our clients may your day be safe and joyful.
Our business office will be closed Thursday November 26th and Friday November 27th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen at 9am on Monday November 30th.
Happy Veterans day to all who served including the horses and canines 🇺🇲💙
American Association of Equine Practitioners is with Peter Pearce and Dan Fabyan.
November 11, 2020 at 9:12 PM ·
On this Veterans' Day we want to take a moment to thank all the brave men and women who served our country and who continue to serve.
In honor of the animals who assist their human partners in the armed forces, we hope you'll enjoy reading the story of Nelson, pictured below with his soldier.
Nelson was a real war horse who served in the Warwickshire Royal Horse Artillery during World War I by pulling the medium-calibre guns and howitzers which were deployed close to the front line. Nelson's handler and driver was Alfred Henn, who kept a photograph of the war horse he had cherished as a young soldier until his death in 2000, at the age of 103.
Speaking before he died, Alfred recalled Nelson's unflinching bravery despite only having one eye. With Alfred riding him, and the full weight of a gun carriage behind him, the noble horse galloped directly into the gunfire. Nelson was Alfred's only confidant amid the horror of battle, and also had an uncanny sense of danger that served both soldier and horse well.
Horses were a valuable commodity during WWI, but it's said the terror they shared in those days forged incredible friendships between the animals and their humans. It was a very physical relationship, and soldiers and horses often slept together in the mud to ward off the cold.
Source: Daily Mail
Well that time has come, foals are starting to come into the world....
American Association of Equine Practitioners
February 3 at 9:03 PM ·
Another important consideration for the newborn foal is the umbilical cord, which should be left intact as long as possible, allowing the mare to break the connection when she stands up. This allows maximal transfer of blood from the mare to the foal. Eager to learn more? https://aaep.org/horsehealth/neonatal-care
We are heading into dental month. When was the last time your horse had it's teeth floated?
American Association of Equine Practitioners
January 25 at 9:32 PM ·
Take it from the horse's mouth: a licensed veterinarian is the most educated, accountable and trained individual to provide equine dentistry services. Discuss your horse's dental needs with your equine veterinarian when scheduling your next appointment.
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