HEALTH flash - SPRING EDITION 2019
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IMPORTANT ALERTS
Alert: Strangles - New Brunswick
Alert: Rabies - In Canada
Alert: Equine Infectious Anemia - Big River, Saskatchewan
Alert: Equine Infectious Anemia - Clear Hills County, Alberta
EQUINE GUELPH thanks  Merck Animal Health  for sponsoring the HEALTHflash program
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FEATURED STORIES
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TOOL OF THE MONTH
Have you thought how changes you’re making this spring (i.e. moving to a new facility) can increase your horse’s colic risk? Do you know what steps to take to reduce this risk? Find out by visiting - Colic Risk Rater Tool
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This weekend is going to be amazing! Thank you EquiMania! sponsors, volunteers and supporters. Come see EquiMania! and the Equine Guelph booth at Can-Am in Building #1 and don’t miss out on Sunday’s exciting prizes for youth!
Barn Fire
More about the First Line Fire, as told by first responders and three excellent opportunities for horse owners to learn more about prevention. Announcing a hands-on education session at Woodbine Mohawk Park, April 10
EQUINE HEALTH
Dr. Lorenzo D'Arpe, a Professor at the University of Bolongna in Italy gave a lunchtime lecture to OVC Equine Club Mar 14. He discussed his work with venography. The captivating opening question was "Is it really a pump?"
Responding to research needs of the Ontario racing commission (now AGCO), a recent study led by Dr. Janice E. Kritchevsky at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, reveals use of thyroxine supplementation is deleterious to racehorses’ performance and may result in cardiac arrhythmias.
Apr 8 to 15
Be ready!
Your horses are counting on you.
MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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New 12-Week Courses Start May 6
early bird deadline Apr 5!
Mgmt of the Equine Environment

Health & Disease Prevention

Equine Functional Anatomy

Equine Genetics

Equine Behaviour

Equine Welfare

Advanced Health through Nutrition

Equine Business Finance & Risk Mgmt
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Upcoming Horse Portal Short Courses
Fire and Emergency Preparedness
Apr 8 - 15

Horse Care & Welfare
Sept 16 - Oct 4

Sickness Prevention in Horses
Oct 21 - Nov 1

Gut Health & Colic Prevention
Nov 11 - 29

Horse Behaviour & Safety (Adult & Youth offerings)
Nov 25 - Dec 13
May 6 to July 28
One of the topics you will learn is how to walk every inch of your property through the eyes of a lawyer, horse, and child. It is called the Liability Walk-About!
OTHER NEWS & EVENTS
April 5 -7 | Markham, ON

April 10, 2pm - 6 pm | Mohawk Raceway, Campbellville, ON

August 19 - 21 | Guelph, ON

International Equitation Science Conference (ISES)
August 19 - 21 | Guelph, ON

New every month! Check out the April Activity - Body Condition Scoring
Equine Guelph thanks our partner, System Equine, for sharing HEALTH flash with its friends.
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