ASC-183: Horses and Rain

Fernanda Camargo, Laurie Lawrence | May. 9, 2011 (New)

Spring is a very rainy season in Kentucky. With a lot of rain comes a lot of mud, and in some places, floods. If you own horses, you need to be aware of some problems that arise when you have too much rain in a short period of time.

---

ASC-181: Equine Infectious Anemia

Fernanda Camargo | Mar. 4, 2011 (New)

Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is characterized by recurrent episodes of fever, lethargy, inappetence (lack of appetite) and anemia (low red blood cell count).

---

ASC-180: Anthrax in Horses

Fernanda Camargo | Oct. 7, 2010 (New)

Horses become infected with anthrax either through ingestion, inhalation or skin penetration by biting flies or injury, especially when animals are exposed to soil or carcasses of infected animals.

---

ID-183: Trail Riding Etiquette for Horse Enthusiasts

Fernanda Camargo, Bob Coleman, Jason Phillips | Sep. 20, 2010 (New)

When you're trail riding, you need to be aware of safety, not only for yourself and the horse, but also as a courtesy for other trail users. You should follow all general precautions about safe riding, but also follow practices that apply specifically to trails, whether you're riding alone or in a group, for a short or long distance, or for fun or competition.

---

ID-182: Wobbler Syndrome in Horses

Fernanda Camargo, Jennifer Janes | Sep. 13, 2010 (New)

Wobbler syndrome, or cervical vertebral malformation (CVM), is a devastating disease that can affect a horse's neurologic and musculoskeletal systems. It is a structural narrowing of the spinal canal due to a variety of vertebral malformations and leads to spinal cord compression. As a result, horses exhibit clinical signs of spasticity, ataxia, and lack of coordination.

---

4AF-03RE: 4-H Horse Project Record for Kentucky 4-H Horse Club Members

Fernanda Camargo | Jul. 15, 2010 (Major Revision)

Keeping good records is an important part of your 4-H work. Accurate records will tell others about your work and progress and will help you to become a better horseman/woman.

---

ASC-125: Rabies in Horses

Fernanda Camargo | Jun. 15, 2010 (Major Revision)

Rabies in the horse is a relatively uncommon disease. Although the number of confirmed rabies cases in horses is low, the potential for human exposure makes it important to discuss the causes of rabies and its diagnosis, treatment, and control. It is noteworthy that the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the American Veterinary Medical Association include rabies as one of the diseases for which horses should be vaccinated every year.

---

ID-179: Evaluating the Health of Your Horse

Fernanda Camargo, Roberta Dwyer | Feb. 5, 2010 (New)

Horse owners, managers, and handlers can help to maintain the health of their animals by studying their behavior through observation and inspection, and should be able to accurately determine important measurements such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and mucous membrane color through a clinical examination. Having this information about your horse can be critical if the animal is ill or injured and you need to supply these details to your veterinarian.

---

ID-173: Equine Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

Fernanda Camargo, Bob Coleman, Roberta Dwyer | Oct. 3, 2008 (New)

---

ASC-176: Core Vaccination Program and Infectious Disease Control for Horses

Fernanda Camargo | Sep. 19, 2008 (New)