SHACKLEFORD BANKS HORSES
BACK TO THE WILD.
The herd
was again turned loose on Tuesday, January 11th,
after what park service and Foundation
officials
are calling the most safe and efficient roundup
yet (Adobe Reader Required).
The NCSU Student Chapter of the American
Association of Equine Practitioners is
hosting the annual Horse owner & Veterinarian
Symposium on February 26th, 2005 at the NCSU
College of Veterinary Medicine in Raleigh.
This year's topic is Gastrointestinal Health
. http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/conted/scaaep
NC Horsenews article selected for print
in The American Farmer, a national magazine.
Others being considered for publication.
Release date Jan. 28, 2005.
Hurricane Tips:
June 1 to November 30 is considered the Atlantic
Hurricane Season.
Here's some
information you may find useful . . .
Hay Samples Still Needed for Colic Study
Hay samples
are being sought from the horse owners of
North Carolina, in which their veterinarian
has diagnosed colic. It is hoped that this
study will more closely analyze the issue of
hay type and its association with colic.
Owners or trainers of
horses
with colic
of any type are being asked to provide a hay
sample and complete a short questionnaire. The
hay samples will be analyzed and the
information used to determine the
characteristics of certain types of hay that
predispose horses to colic.
A form and information about how to send in a
hay sample can be found
here.
2004 Findings Report on the
Shackleford Banks Horses -
Federal legislation, passed in 1998, protects
the horses within Cape Lookout National Seashore
and requires an annual report on the status of
the herd. The horses are cooperatively managed
by (read
more) - requires Adobe PDFl . . .
Samples for studies are needed from:
Allergic horses- Dr. Bruce Hammerburg
needs serum and history. Contact him at
bruce_hammerberg@ncsu.edu or
919-513-6226.
Chronic diarrhea horses-
Dr. Sam Jones and Dr. Jody Gookin are looking
for a new trichomonas species. Contact him at
sam_jones@ncsu.edu or 919-513-6459.
A N.C. Warmblood Breeders group has
recently formed and is looking for other horse
breeders interested in joining their efforts.
For more, contact Gayle Kuhlberg, (919)
693-0892, Pat Belskie, (910) 281-4646, or
Louise Rascoe, (919) 479-0969, or go to
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Equine Health Program
The mission of the new Equine Health Program at
the NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine
is to improve horse health throughout the
Southeastern United States. The program’s
initial goal is to promote interaction between
people interested in horse health. Read more
here
Dr. Oscar Fletcher, dean of the CVM,
appointed Dr. Dick Mansmann as the director of
the Equine Health Program in 2001 to oversee the
development of relationships between horse
owners, veterinarians and CVM equine faculty. If
you have questions about the program or would
like more information, you may contact him by
phone at (919) 513-6433 or at Dick_Mansmann@ncsu.edu
Ms. Chandy Christian, the Executive
Director of Development and College Relations,
and a horse owner, oversees the fundraising
efforts necessary to assure that equine
scholarship and discovery can continue to
improve the health of horses. The “Gallop of
Honor” was recently established to provide a
means for horse owners to remember and honor
their horses and support horse health. For
information on this program contact Ms.
Christian by phone at (919) 513-6660 or Chandy_Christian@ncsu.edu
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