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| There has been an increasing awareness of the suspectability of horses to Ulcers, with some studies showing the number of affected horses in work to be as high as 90% . The degree of ulceration & the effect it has on performance still requires further research. However, any detriment to a horses health will also spill over as detrimental to their racing performance. Paddocked horses do not have ulcers; until we put them into stables. As an animal designed by nature to graze all day, they are constantly secreting acids - put them into a stable with the usual practice of two or perhaps three feeds a day - and you can begin to see what the problem is - they are not getting the continual intake of food necessary to absorb these acids. Anti-inflammatory drugs may also increase the problem since some of them have the ability to decrease the protective coating of the stomach lining. The answer to this problem appears obvious, if a stabled horse does not have access to a day yard with green pick, then we should (if possible) be feeding them more often that we currently are. There are also products on the market to treat horses with suspected Ulcer problems. There have been studies on Liquorice that show it covers the horses stomach wall with a protective gel and lowers acid levels, thereby lowering spasms of the intestive. Be aware, prolonged use and high dosage in the horses system may lead to a loss of potassium, create high blood pressure, and lead to sodium and water retention. One product with liquorice in it, is The Hair Testing Laboratory's Formula White - and is formulated to assist horses with Ulcer problems. |
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| Interesting to note that all horses at the highly successful Gai Waterhouse thoroughbred racing stables have constant access to hay! It certainly hasn't slowed her team down - and is a pro-active approach to dealing with Ulcers, boredom and other stable induced problems. Whilst leading Australian harness racing trainer, Peter Manning (pictured), works his horses straight from the paddock - thereby giving them access to green pick at all times. |
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| Hair Testing Laboratory - provide a free testing service, visit their website to get details, order products & see their testamonials. |
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| Monitoring body weight and determining "ideal winning weight" can assist in keeping a horse in top racing condition. To determine ideal body weight for optimum performance - usually a 7 kg range. For most horses, "ideal" racing weight is same from one preparation to the next and varies by only 2 to 4 kg. Race recovery. Average weight loss during a race is 4 to 5 kg. If they regain this within 48 hours, better post-race recovery and better prospect of backing up their races. |
| Inject 25g intramuscular both sides of the neck; repeat in an hour's time if the animal does not show signs of recovery. It is safer to administer via injection rather than orally, as the muscles may have relaxed enough that there is a danger of it going into the windpipe. The horse should be kept warm. NOTE: If administering Vitamin C for any reason via the intraveneous route - only sodium ascorbate must be used. |
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| The NSW Dept. Of Agriculture advises the following is a reasonable calculation of a horses weight when no other means are available: weight (kg) = [girth (cm2) X length(cm)] divided by 11 000 |
| RIRDC - equine division is a partnership between industry & government. Health, performance research & more. |
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| The mucous membranes are the lining of a horse's eyelids, gums and inside the nostrils. The colour of the mucous membranes, are an indicator of blood circulation. A healthy horse's gums are slightly paler than a human. Check your horses gums and temperature when it is healthy so you will have a comparision for when you suspect there is something wrong. Colour of mucous membranes: Moist Pink: Healthy normal circulation. Very Pale Pink: Capillaries contracted, indicates fever, blood loss or anaemia. Bright Red: Capillaries enlarged, indicates toxicity or mild shock. Grey or Blue: Severe shock, depression and illness Bright Yellow: Associated with liver problems |
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| HYGAIN - has a great section on horse health where you can also ask a Vet any health question. |
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| Veterinary research - great site where you can really get into some great performance subjects. |
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| Here you will find topics on health issues, quick reference charts and links to equine health sites. The links have been selected for their good range of health issues and advice. The handy reference charts are designed to be simple, yet to the point so you may copy them for your own use. |
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| TOPIC: ULCERS |
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| TOPIC: Snake Bite & Vitamin C |
| With the warmer weather upon us in Australia, now is a timely reminder to think about what you would do if one of your animals were to be bitten by a snake (and you were aware of it). In remote areas, it could be handy to have Vitamin C available. |
| Vitamin C can cure a horse from snake bite (and dogs and cats as well!). |
| Whilst it is always desirable to call a Veterinarian for an animal with a health condition, for some people a Vet may not be close at hand. And you just know that it's Murphy's Law that animals get sick or injured on a weekend which makes everything a little more difficult. Timely treatment is essential for a quick, full recovery and Vitamin C could be the answer or, at least, of assistance. The advantage with Vitamin C is that the type of snake is irrelevant, which is not the case with antivenene. The other advantage with Vitamin C is that it can be kept on hand, whereas a Vet may not be close at hand in a Country area or may be unobtainable. Vitamin C has even been reported to have cured dogs of Parvo! |
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| Reference Chart - Mucous Membranes |
| Reference Chart - Measuring body weight |
| Calculating a horses weight. |