It is our passion to provide horse owner's with the latest findings regarding equine health. Select any of the titles listed below and check back often for updated information.
| Rabies | Wellness Program | Platinum Performance Direct Dispense | ||
| Vaccinations | Risk Factors for Equine Colic | Internal Parasite Control Program | ||
PLATINUM PERFORMANCE DIRECT DISPENSE
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INTERNAL PARASITE CONTROL PROGRAM
Due to the potential resistance of parasites of the horse to the medications used for their control, Littleton Equine Medical Center is recommending a new program. There are differences in the parasite problem in different geographic regions. Therefore, this program has been developed for the horses in our area and may vary from ones used in other regions. It is based upon the most recent information provided by on-going research. For most clients, it will result in less overall expense from deworming.
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You may be asking yourself "Do I need to give my horse a Rabies vaccine?" Consider the facts:
The Colorado State Health Department has reported cases of Rabies in skunks and other small mammals at an increasing rate for three consecutive years, since 2008.
Rabies infections in horses, as well as in humans, results in death in almost 100% of cases. Signs of infection can take weeks to months after exposure to develop. Death usually occurs in days.
The first case of Rabies in a horse in over 25 years was confirmed in Black Forest, north of Colorado Springs, mid-September of 2009.
Although we don't expect large numbers of Rabies cases, we are certain the likelihood of exposure to you and your horse has drastically increased.
We strongly recommend you vaccinate your horses for Rabies. It is a simple way to protect your horse, as well as your family, from this deadly disease.
FALL 2010 WELLNESS PROGRAM
Littleton Equine Medical Center is currently offering a Fall 2010 Wellness Program. If a farm has a group of 10 or more horses, a partial travel/account management fee of $18 will be charged to each client.
Note: We cannot offer discounts to clients with a 90-day or greater outstanding balance.
Schedule a consultation with one of our staff veterinarians to develop a vaccination program for your horse.
Vaccinations may include, but are not exclusive to the the following*
| Core Vaccinations | ||
| Tetanus | ||
| Eastern/Western Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE/WEE) | ||
| Rabies | ||
| West Nile Virus (WNV) | ||
| Risk-based Vaccinations | ||
| Botulism | ||
| Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) | ||
| Equine Viral Arterisis (EVA) | ||
| Equine Influenza | ||
| Rhino Flu | ||
| Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) | ||
| Rotavirus | ||
| Strangles (Streptococcus equi) | ||
*Please do not attempt to administer these vaccinations until you consult with one of our staff veterinarians.
Colic has long been a recognized problem for horses and remains to be a leading cause of sickness and death among horses of all breeds and levels of performance. Most horse owners are familiar with the problem of colic, but factors most often associated with colic are commonly misunderstood. The following information is presented in an effort to better educate our clients in risk factors associated with colic and has been compiled from research at veterinary colleges throughout the country.
Feeding concentrated, non-roughage diets increase the risk of colic by 70%.
Abrupt changes in the amount or type of a feed.
Risk factors significantly associated with the incidence of colic are environmental temperature, relative humidity and the hydration status of a horse.
Horses stalled greater than 12 hours per day have a significantly higher risk than those horses ridden routinely or on pasture 24 hours per day.
Horses in the primary care of an owner have a lower risk of colic.
Horses fed on the ground in sandy soils have a greater likelihood of sand impaction.
Horses that have had abdominal surgery greater than 12 months prior have no greater risk of colic than horses which have a prior history of colic.
Horses 2 to 10 years have a greater risk of colic than those horses older than 10 years.
Chronic, intermittent colic may have many likely causes such as gastric ulceration, intestinal neoplasia (cancer), recurrent colonic impactions from motility disorders of intra-abdominal abscesses.
Horses with a poor deworming history had a greater incidence of colic due to migratory large strongyles. Presently, non-migratory small strongyles are increasing as a colic risk factor.
