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Equine Tapeworms Free Special Report Now Available on TheHorse.com

Chad — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:36:00 GMT

Horse owners and hands-on care providers can now learn more about equine tapeworms and how to prevent the problems they cause in horses in a free special report available on TheHorse.com and sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health. Why should you care about tapeworms or oribatid mites? Because the former can threaten your horse’s life, and he acquires them by eating the latter.

Download this free PDF report: “Tapeworms Uncovered” or visit TheHorse.com and look under Special Reports in the left-hand toolbar.

About Tapeworms:

Tapeworms can cause problems in two ways: They cause inflammation in the gut lining where they attach, and if large quantities of tapeworms are present, they can actually block passage of food through the GI tract. Tapeworms also have been linked in research to ileocecal intussusceptions (telescoping of the intestine into itself), ileal impaction colic, and spasmodic (gas) colic.

The only way to know if your horse has tapeworms and how bad the infection is would be to open him up and look. While we don’t want to do that with healthy horses, there have been post-mortem surveys conducted in various countries that looked at tapeworm populations in horses. Several have reported that 50-60% of horses examined were infected with tapeworms.

Small animal veterinarians learned that by keeping fleas off dogs and cats they could reduce (and nearly eliminate) the animals’ problems with tapeworms; that was a huge breakthrough in small animal care.

Unfortunately, the oribatid mite is the intermediate host for equine tapeworms, and it’s nearly impossible to keep oribatid mites away from horses (see the tapeworm life cycle in “Tapeworms Uncovered”).

There are 45,000 known species of oribatid mites. They are long-lived, taking from several months to two years to develop from egg to adult, depending on the species.

Oribatid mites have been studied quite a bit in the last decade around the world because of their importance in healthy forests, pastures, and soils. They are considered the “recyclers” of the ground because they break down organic materials that plants then can utilize for growth. What has been found in recent research is that the healthier the pasture and the environment, the more oribatid mites that can be found.

While having a large number of oribatid mites is a good thing for the fields, the more mites there are, the more opportunities your horses have to potentially ingest tapeworm-infected mites while grazing and, thus, complete the life cycle of the equine tapeworm. Some research has shown that hundreds of thousands of mites can live in one square meter (3.281 square feet) of soil. That’s a lot of exposure to oribatid mites, which, depending on the species of mite, could translate into a lot of exposure for horses to tapeworms.

Is that a problem? Only if your horses graze on good pastures, eat hay, or are bedded on straw or wood products. Therefore, it looks like breaking the life cycle for equine tapeworms (as can be done with dogs and cats) isn’t practical.

To learn more about equine tapeworms and how to prevent the problems they cause in your horse, read online or download the free PDF “Tapeworms Uncovered” brought to you by TheHorse.com and sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health.

TheHorse.com and Intervet to Present Live Webinar: Strategic Deworming

The Horse Staff Intern — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:06:00 GMT

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
(859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com

Lexington, Ky. – Join TheHorse.com and Heidi Brady, PhD, on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. EDT for a free live one-hour video presentation that will shed some light on the fight against parasite infection: Strategic Deworming, sponsored by Intervet /Schering-Plough Animal Health. Brady, accompanied by Wendy Vaala, DVM, will be available to answer viewer questions during the Webinar.

Brady will talk about the common classes of parasites, differences in dewormer ingredients and the parasites they target, and concerns about parasite resistance to these drugs. She’ll also offer two rotational deworming plans based on her research to help control parasite infection on the farm.

To participate in the Webinar, visit TheHorse.com/Webinars. After registering, participants can submit questions for Drs. Brady and Vaala to answer during the live question and answer session. Registrants will receive e-mail reminders about the Webinar 24 hours and one hour prior to the start of the program.

For further information on the upcoming Webinar and to view archived Webinars available on TheHorse.com, visit TheHorse.com/Webinars. For information on Horse Courses also available, visit TheHorse.com/HorseCourses.

About the Presenters:

Heidi Brady, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech University.
Wendy Vaala, DVM, is an equine technical services specialist for Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and a former private practitioner based in New Jersey.

System Requirements:
• 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM; 512 MB recommended
• Broadband Internet connection or access to a high-speed network highly recommended
• Speakers/headphones on your computer to hear the audio
• Flash Player 8+

More requirements at TheHorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=8419#V4.

TheHorse.com and The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care are published by Blood-Horse Publications.

About Blood-Horse Publications:
Blood-Horse Publications is a multimedia publishing company that traces its roots to 1916. Its flagship publication, The Blood-Horse, is the leading weekly Thoroughbred racing and breeding news and information magazine. The Blood-Horse is a publication of Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA). In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes TBH MarketWatch, a newsletter for Thoroughbred investors; the official Kentucky Derby souvenir magazine; Auction Edge; and Keeneland magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes equine-related books and videos under the Eclipse Press banner, and operates a family of award-winning Web sites including BloodHorse.com, TheHorse.com, StallionRegister.com, ExclusivelyEquine.com, the official store of Blood-Horse Publications; and TrueNicks.com.

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To advertise, e-mail advertise@TheHorse.com or visit TheHorse.com/mediakit

For more information, contact:
Robert Bolson
Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
Tel.: (859) 276-6809
E-mail: rbolson@bloodhorse.com

TheHorse.com Photo Store Offers Commemorative Theodore O’Connor Tribute

The Horse Staff Intern — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:48:00 GMT

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, July 14, 2008
Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
(859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com

Lexington, Ky. – TheHorse.com Photo Store is now offering a special commemorative photo set honoring Theodore O’Connor, ridden by three-time Olympian Karen O’Connor, competing in the 2008 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. The attractive framed collector’s edition photo set features three engaging 8” x 10” photographs of “Teddy” taken by Marc Manning, Mathea Kelley, and Erin Ryder, illustrating the three electrifying phases of eventing: dressage, cross country, and stadium jumping. Each full color photograph uniquely captures the power, grace, and the heart of the “People’s Champion” that was Teddy. The three photograph set is matted in stark white and presented in a handsome black wooden frame measuring 44” x 14”, featuring an engraved brass nameplate stating: “Celebration of a Champion (1995-2008) Theodore O’Connor, ridden by Karen O’Connor.” This one-of-a-kind commemorative tribute is a must-own for Rolex and Teddy fans and is available exclusively through TheHorse.com Photo Store. Price: $350 plus shipping. Rush delivery is also available. Teddy fans may also purchase the photographs individually printed, as a puzzle, on a coffee mug, on a T-shirt, or on a tote bag. Visit TheHorse.com/Photos for more details. The Horse.com Photo Store is a service of Blood-Horse Publications.

About Blood-Horse Publications:
Blood-Horse Publications is a multimedia publishing company that traces its roots to 1916. Its flagship publication, The Blood-Horse, is the leading weekly Thoroughbred racing and breeding news and information magazine. The Blood-Horse is a publication of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA). In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care; TBH MarketWatch, a newsletter for Thoroughbred investors; the official Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup souvenir magazine; Auction Edge; and Keeneland magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes equine-related books and videos under the Eclipse Press banner, and operates a family of award-winning Web sites including BloodHorse.com, TheHorse.com, StallionRegister.com, ExclusivelyEquine.com, the official store of Blood-Horse Publications; and TrueNicks.com.

To receive the latest news and important information from TheHorse.com via RSS feed, visit: TheHorse.com/RSS
To receive TheHorse.com E-newsletters, visit: TheHorse.com/Enewsletter
To subscribe to any Blood-Horse Publications' publication, or for more information, call toll-free: 1-800-582-5604. To view/download logos for any Blood-Horse Publications' brand, visit: BloodHorse.com/pressroom/logos/
To view/download media kit information, visit TheHorse.com/mediakit

For more information, contact:
Robert Bolson
Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
Tel.: (859) 276-6809
E-mail: rbolson@bloodhorse.com

Intervet Sponsors Veterinary Technicians’ Subscription to The Horse

Christy — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:36:00 GMT

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, July 7, 2008
Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
(859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com

Lexington, Ky. – The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care announces that the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians and Assistants (AAEVT) has become its newest association of subscribers and is pleased to recognize the generous support of Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health for providing an individual subscription to The Horse for each of the AAEVT’s more than 1,000 members.

"The veterinarian technicians are an unsung group of professionals who play a critical role in supporting the equine veterinarian," said Bret Whitehead, Vice President of Intervet's animal health division. "We felt that sponsoring subscriptions to The Horse was a way to help further educate an important ally in the equine veterinary healthcare industry. The Horse provides a great outlet for accessing equine health care information, and that helps makes these technicians better at their jobs."

"The Horse is the most relevant monthly publication available for equine veterinary technicians," noted Sheri Miller, LVT, AAEVT President. "The variety of articles applies to horse owners and veterinary health care personnel alike." She said The Horse fits the AAEVT's mission: "To promote the health and welfare of the horse through the education and professional enrichment of the equine veterinary technician and assistant." Miller continued, "We would like to thank Intervet and The Horse for making this magazine available to our members."

"We are thrilled to welcome the members of the AAEVT to The Horse subscriber family," said Kimberly S. Brown, Publisher/Editor of The Horse. "Intervet has always been a leader in horse health education, and they continue to step forward in their goal of providing a variety of quality sources of learning for horse owners and hands-on professionals such as AAEVT members."

The AAEVT is a sister association to the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), but it is operated under a separate non-profit corporation. Membership in the AAEVT is open to all technicians and assistants in the United States and Canada, regardless of licensure or certification, as well as to students in veterinary technician schools. The AAEVT welcomes all paraprofessionals who work in the equine veterinary field, especially those who are in practice management.

The Horse is published monthly by Blood-Horse Publications.

About Blood-Horse Publications:
Blood-Horse Publications is a multimedia publishing company that traces its roots to 1916. Its flagship publication, The Blood-Horse, is the leading weekly Thoroughbred racing and breeding news and information magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes TBH MarketWatch, a newsletter for Thoroughbred investors and recipient of the prestigious Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) for 2006 and 2005; the official Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup souvenir magazine; Auction Edge; and Keeneland magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes equine-related books and videos under the Eclipse Press banner, and operates a family of award-winning Web sites including BloodHorse.com, TheHorse.com, StallionRegister.com, ExclusivelyEquine.com, the official store of Blood-Horse Publications; and TrueNicks.com.

To receive the latest news and important information from Bloodhorse.com via RSS feed, visit: TheHorse.com/RSS
To receive TheHorse.com E-newsletters, visit: TheHorse.com/Enewsletter
To subscribe to any Blood-Horse Publications' publication, or for more information, call toll-free: 1-800-582-5604. To view/download logos for any Blood-Horse Publications' brand, visit: Horse.com/pressroom/logos/
To view/download media kit information, visit TheHorse.com/mediakit

For more information, contact:
Robert Bolson
Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
Tel.: (859) 276-6809
E-mail: rbolson@bloodhorse.com

TheHorse.com Archives 12,000th Horse Health Article

Christy — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:32:00 GMT

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
(859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com

Lexington, Ky. – TheHorse.com, companion Web site to The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care, the equine industry's foremost horse health care magazine, recently archived its 12,000th horse health article. TheHorse.com article archives are an easy-to-use repository of equine health, care, management, and welfare news and in-depth articles. Horse owners and industry professionals can search the voluminous article archives by specific keyword or by topic to read about thousands of important health care topics. New articles are added to the archives daily.

"Our award-winning Web site continues to grow and expand to meet the needs of today's horse owners," said Kimberly S. Brown, Publisher/Editor of The Horse. "And we have more new innovations planned for the near future. These advances are just another way we fulfill our mission of providing hands-on horse owners and industry professionals with the latest news and information on the health, care, management, and welfare of equids."

TheHorse.com is home to not only articles on specific horse problems, but also educational materials about preventive care and the management of horses and their environments. This information is provided in a variety of ways, including daily news, RSS news feed, in-depth features, weekly electronic newsletters on health and welfare, the latest information for horse owners from veterinary seminars around the world, pertinent images, graphics, downloadable PDF documents with multiple articles, Webinars, and through audio and video.

TheHorse.com and The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care are published by Blood-Horse Publications.

About Blood-Horse Publications:
Blood-Horse Publications is a multimedia publishing company that traces its roots to 1916. Its flagship publication, The Blood-Horse, is the leading weekly Thoroughbred racing and breeding news and information magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes TBH MarketWatch, a newsletter for Thoroughbred investors and recipient of the prestigious Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) for 2006 and 2005; the official Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup souvenir magazine; Auction Edge; and Keeneland magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes equine-related books and videos under the Eclipse Press banner, and operates a family of award-winning Web sites including BloodHorse.com, TheHorse.com, StallionRegister.com, ExclusivelyEquine.com, the official store of Blood-Horse Publications; and TrueNicks.com.

To receive the latest news and important information from Bloodhorse.com via RSS feed, visit: TheHorse.com/RSS
To receive TheHorse.com E-newsletters, visit: TheHorse.com/Enewsletter
To subscribe to any Blood-Horse Publications' publication, or for more information, call toll-free: 1-800-582-5604. To view/download logos for any Blood-Horse Publications' brand, visit: Horse.com/pressroom/logos/
To view/download media kit information, visit TheHorse.com/mediakit

For more information, contact:
Robert Bolson
Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
Tel.: (859) 276-6809
E-mail: rbolson@bloodhorse.com