Canada Recalls Anti-Fungal Products
A popular antiseptic dye that’s used in the treatment of equine fungal infections was pulled from the Canadian marketplace over fears of increased cancer risk.
Health Canada has recalled all products — including equine thrush treatments — that contain gentian violet from the Canadian marketplace.
A popular antiseptic dye that’s used in the treatment of equine fungal infections is being pulled from the Canadian marketplace over fears of increased cancer risk.
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As seasons change and weather fluctuates, climates can experience high volumes of precipitation. Without proper drainage, land and pathways can become muddy and waterlogged. One way to avoid loss of hoof traction and accumulation of mud is to create a high-traffic pad, according to the University of Minnesota Extension.
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Ontario Racehorse Deaths This descriptive study examined the frequency of racehorse deaths in Ontario, Canada, from 2003 through 2015. In 2003, the Ontario Racing Commission created a reporting system to record all deaths of Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse and Standardbred racehorses that occurred within 60 days of racing or entering a race or timed work. Owners are required to report all deaths that occur regardless of the cause or where the death occurred.
The words felt like wads of cotton in my mouth — thick, difficult to swallow. I could barely spit them out: “Neal, should I put her down?” “Neal” is my farrier, Neal Martin; “her” is Annie, my defiant, independent little rescue pony. Neal’s answer: “Let’s wait until spring.”
As International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member Burney Chapman pointed out in an article he wrote 30 years ago for American Farriers Journal, the most widely used and dependable medicine for wound care in 1700 B.C. was honey and grease packed with muslin. That remedy holds up just as well today.
Why should a farrier be concerned about a routine castration?
A post-operation complication from castration, or any other procedure, has the potential to trigger an inflammatory cascade.
Like a glove provides extra protection to human hands and fingers, pour-in pads serve as a safeguard for both shod and barefoot horses. Pour-in pads can provide solar support to both prevent and aid common hoof care issues.
The golden ratio, also known as divine proportion and golden mean, is 1.618 and commonly found in nature while looking through the microscope, telescope and throughout the universe.
In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.
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