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29 Apr Probiotics, Prebiotics and Synbiotics – What is the difference?

Probiotics are live “good” microorganisms, such as bacteria and yeast. Classic examples of probiotics are the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii and bacteria in the Lactobacillus and Bifobacterium families (e.g., Lactobacillus acidophilus, which is found in some yogurts). In horse supplements, common probiotics include Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus...

05 May Omega Fatty Acids

  Fatty acids are long chains of carbon and hydrogen linked together by chemical bonds that resemble the tail of a flying kite. The number of carbon and hydrogen atoms and the number and arrangement of bonds between adjacent carbon atoms help distinguish one type of...

11 May Granulosa Cell Tumors

Has you mare changed her behavior, is she acting aggressive, stallion like or exhibiting markedly prolonged periods of heat or estrus. Exceptions to changes in behavior are pregnant mares and transitional mares. Pregnant mares can exhibit stallion like behavior due to the production of testosterone...

23 Nov Prednisolone and laminitis

Jordan, Ireland, and Rendle (2015) reviewed ambulatory practice records over 13 years. Horses that had received oral prednisolone (416 horses) were compared with horses (814) that had not received prednisolone treatment. Various breeds, gelding, mare, stallions were used and the median age was...

16 Dec USEF Equine Vaccination Rule

RELEASE: November 12, 2015 AUTHOR/ADMINISTRATOR: USEF Communications Department Lexington, Ky. – In January, the USEF Board of Directors approved an addition to the rule book, which outlines equine vaccination requirements at licensed competitions. Beginning December 1, 2015, all horses entering the grounds of a Federation- licensed competition...

19 Nov RESTRICTED MEDICATION DOSE AND TIME RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION

MEDICATION GENERIC NAME MEDICATION TRADE NAME MAX DOSE/LB BODY WEIGHT LATEST ADMINISTRATION HOUR PRIOR TO COMPETITION ADMINISTRATION METHOD (single dose/24 hours unless specified otherwise) Dexamethasone Azium® 1.0 mg/100Lb (10 mg/1000Lb) or 0.5 mg/100Lb (5.0 mg/1000Lb) >12 hours >*6 hours Oral, IV,IM *IV – must be administered by veterinarian Diclofenac Surpass® 5 inch ribbon,...