Welcome to e-Tips!
Welcome to the April 2010 e-Tips brought to you by My Horse University and eXtension/horses. This month is the final webcast for our winter health series. Dr. Judy Marteniuk will present Equine Emergency First Aid on Tuesday April 20th at 7 pm EDT. Dr. Marteniuk will give you pointers to help you determine whether a certain situation is an emergency and how to handle common equine emergencies until the veterinarian arrives. Dr. Marteniuk is an eXtension HorseQuest expert and has answered many of your questions on HorseQuest's Ask an Expert. If you have a specific question about equine emergencies, become a Fan of My Horse University on Facebook and ask your question on the MHU Facebook page. We will make sure your question gets to Dr. Marteniuk before the webcast presentation.
Also, there is a great opportunity to get involved in genetic research that benefits the horse. The Equine Genetics research group at the University of Minnesota-College of Veterinary Medicine is collaborating with Drs. Ray Geor (Michigan State University) and Nicholas Frank (University of Tennessee) to investigate the disease occurrence and genetics of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). The goal of this investigation is to better understand the role of breed, gender, age, environment (diet and exercise) and genetics in EMS. To learn more about the equine metabolic research project and how you can get involved, please visit: www.cvm.umn.edu/equinegenetics/EMS/home.html
Did you know...?
Equine Emergency First Aid
Adapted from the the Online Horse Health Course
(Available Summer 2010)
My Horse University
 A medical emergency is something all horse owners dread. When an emergency does occur, knowing what to do and being adequately prepared can make the difference between life and death for your horse. Have the necessary supplies on hand. Practice emergency procedures so that both you and your horse will be comfortable with them. It is also extremely useful to know your horse’s normal vital statistics so that you can recognize and report any abnormalities during an emergency. Read on.
Click here for additional resources on equine emergency first aid.
This Month's e-Tips
Every horse owner should have a first aid kit organized and handy before you need one. This month's e-Tips lists some first aid essentials for your barn:
- emergency contact phone numbers
- syringes (large and small)
- cotton leg wraps
- sterile gauze
- non-stick pads
- cling wrap
- duct tape
- white medical tape (1 inch is a good width)
- disposable diapers (good for padding, etc.)
- Vet-Wrap or similar product
- disinfectant such as Betadine or Nolvasan
- sterile saline solution
- thermometer
- stethoscope
- flashlight (Newer LED types use less battery power and are very bright.)
- spare halter
- hoof pick
- tweezers
- bandage scissors
- latex exam gloves
- clean toweling
- wire cutters
- small roll of strong twine
- farrier’s nail/shoe puller
Question of the Month
Arthritis is only seen in older horses. True or False?
Click here for the answer!
Photo of the Month
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Here is a picture of my mare, Mont, checking on her new-born filly, Serendipity, sleeping
in the hay. Mont is going blind and is injured, so Serendipity will be my next trail horse.
Submitted by Cathie Bryant, KY
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Want your extraordinary equine featured in the next Photo of the Month?
Send your photo along with your name and a little background info to info@myhorseuniversity.com and we'll also feature your horse on our brand new Facebook page!
Write "Photo of the Month" in the subject line.
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April 2010
In This Issue
Gold Sponsor
Purina Mills is a proud sponsor of My Horse University and eXtension.
News & Updates
FREE Live Webcast
Equine Emergency First Aid
Dr. Judy Marteniuk
April 20, 2010
7:00 PM EST
Saratoga Horse Symposium
Ballston Spa, NY
April 10 & 11, 2010
Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Awareness Level Course
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
April 24, 2010
2010 Kentucky International Equine Summit
Lexington, KY
April 26, 2010
Purina Horse Owner's Workshops
Various dates and locations
MHU on Facebook
@MyHorseU
@eXtensionHorses
Spring Savings!
50% off MHU's Trail Riding 101 online course in April!
Ask the Experts
eXtension invites you to Ask the Experts your horse-related questions.
Free Horse Learning Lessons
eXtension's team of horse experts have developed specialized lessons on various topics.
Online Horse Management Courses
Take an online course from My Horse University! eXtension HorseQuest participants can receive a 10% discount by entering the coupon code HQ1 when registering for a course.
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