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"This horse is 3 out of 5 lame." You've probably heard this a million times. But do you ACTUALLY know what a person is talking about if they use this expression... to describe lameness in horses? Because each horse has unique performance characteristics, evaluating lameness can be challenging; lameness may appear as a barely noticeable shortening of the stride, or the condition may be so severe that the horse will not bear weight on the affected limb. With such extremes possible, a lameness grading system has been developed by the AAEP to aid both communication and record-keeping. The graphic below illustrates the zero-to-five AAEP lameness scale, with zero being no perceptible lameness, and five being most extreme. When lameness occurs or is suspected, you should contact your veterinarian promptly. An early examination can save you time, money and frustration by diagnosing and treating the problem immediately, possibly preventing further damage. Read more about lameness in horses on our website at https://aaep.org/horse/lameness-exams-evaluating-lame-horse, and consult your veterinarian to learn how you can become a better observer and steward for your equine friend!

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What are enteroliths? They form when horses ingest an undigestible object such as a piece of hay string, a pebble, fabric material or anything small enough to s...neak into a mouthful of hay or grain. These undigestible small objects often get stuck at the bottom of the large colon and when there is no way for them to exit, the body begins secreting thin layers of a mineral-rich substance (magnesium ammonium phosphate) around the object that eventually accumulate into a rock-like formation. This large concretion may then cause mild, intermittent colic signs, acting like a ball valve intermittently obstructing the exit of the large colon. In some cases, the enterolith may also move into the small colon and become entrapped there. In these cases, colic surgery is almost always necessary for removal of the stone. Thank you @westondavis_equinesurgery for the cool pictures and great info about enteroliths! #aaep#equinevets#horsedoctors#veterinarymedicine #equinesurgery #colicsurgery #enterolith #vetmed #equinevet #horsevet #equinesurgeon #horses #horsehealth

FEI extends shutdown of international events in mainland Europe due to EHV-1 outbreak Dear National Federations,... The FEI has imposed a further two-week extension of the shutdown of all international events in mainland Europe until 11 April 2021 due to the ongoing outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1). The move, which aims to minimise the further spread of the very aggressive strain of the virus, was unanimously approved at an emergency FEI Executive Board meeting today. The extended lockdown applies to all FEI disciplines. The decision is based on detailed scientific risk assessment conducted by world leading epidemiologist Dr Richard Newton and the FEI Veterinary Department. The extended lockdown applies to all countries that have international scheduled events in the period to 11 April Austria, Belgium, Spain, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Sweden. However, the FEI again strongly recommends that all National Federations in mainland Europe cancel their national events in order to minimise horse movement. The additional lockdown period is crucial to slow down the spread of the virus so that the rest of the season can be preserved, our athletes and horses can get back to competing safely and to allow as long a period as possible for those aiming for Tokyo to earn their Minimum Eligibility Requirements and confirmation results, and to prepare horses for the Games. Sadly, the shutdown will mean the cancellation of the FEI World Cup Finals for the second consecutive year following the loss of the 2020 Finals in Las Vegas (USA) to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final and the FEI Dressage World Cup Final were scheduled to be held in Gothenburg (SWE) from 31 March to 4 April 2021. Work on identifying the gene sequencing of this strain of the virus is already underway, and the FEI is continuing to monitor the evolution of the virus through the FEI Veterinary Epidemiology Working Group, which was formalised this week. The Group is composed of world-leading EHV specialists, the FEI Veterinary Director and FEI Senior Veterinary Advisor, and suppor