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On March 17, 2010, the MVMA adopted a position statement regarding Equine Dentistry. This is also the same position that the AAEP
holds on Equine Dentistry.
"The practice of equine dentistry is an integral branch of equine veterinary medicine. This discipline encompasses all aspects of diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis of any and all equine dental conditions and diseases that affect the oral cavity, mandible and maxilla, teeth and associated structures. As such, it falls within the purview of veterinary medicine.
Any surgical procedure of the head or oral cavity; the administration or prescription of sedatives, tranquilizers, analgesics or anesthetics; procedures which are invasive of the tissues to the oral cavity including, but not limited to, removal of sharp enamel projections, treatment of malocclusions of premolars, molars, and incisors, reshaping of canine teeth, the extraction of first premolars and deciduous premolars and incisors; treatment, extraction of damaged or diseased teeth; treatment of diseased teeth via restorations and endodontic procedures; periodontal treatment; and dental radiography are veterinary medical procedures and should be performed by a licensed veterinarian."
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Horse Diagnosed With Rabies in Massachusetts
by: Tracy Gantz
May 03 2010 Article # 16283
A horse was euthanized after being diagnosed with rabies in Massachusetts, according to Enterprisenews.com. Veterinarian Bruce Chase diagnosed the horse, who had not been vaccinated and had been exposed to a rabid skunk, according to public health officials.
Chase told the website that it was only the third case of rabies in a horse during the past 10 years in Massachusetts. The veterinarian had never before diagnosed a horse with rabies in 34 years of practice. The horse lived on a property in Freetown, Mass.
The horse was diagnosed April 3, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health investigated the case.
Rabies remains a "low-level but constant threat to all pets, livestock, and people," DPH spokeswoman Jennifer Manley told the website. Vaccination has drastically reduced the incidence of rabies in domestic animals since an outbreak in the state in 1992.
(www.thehorse.com)
Read Dr. Smith's enlightening article
"Rescuing
Horses"
Why rescue horses?
It must seem obvious for most of
us. They need us. Emotionally it feels good to help our
equid companions. Their large eyes appeal to us to the core,
as if we can see into their souls. The wild horses need us
to manage them, study them. Horses nourish our souls. Why
wouldn’t we want to help another being, our extended family?
First, we must ask
ourselves if it is practical for my intimate human family to
donate their resources to help an animal. Taking on the
responsibility of a horse requires up to 20 years or more of
commitment. Horses are living longer with the better
nutrition, parasite control, agricultural knowledge,
veterinary, and farrier care. Are you ready for this long
term relationship?
(Read More)
2010 XCV Deworming Protocol
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