AHP Newsgroup: Join TheHorse.com for the Free Webinar Equine Ulcers: Your Horse At Risk
What problem do horses of all breeds, all ages, and all activity levels=2 0get, but you might not even know the horse is affected? Equine gastric ulcer syndrome!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
(859) 276-6809; rbolson@BloodHorse.com
LEXINGTON, Ky. – March 18 – Join TheHorse.com for a free Webinar on “Equine Ulcers: Your Horse At Risk,” on Thursday, March 26, at 8 p.m. EDT, sponsored by Merial.
You can sign up for this free Webinar now by visiting www.TheHorse.com/Webinars. Your registration allows you to watch the video presentation and ask questions live during the presentation, or you can submit your questions via e-mail prior to the Webinar to be answered during the live event.
The Webinar will be presented by Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, the director of Louisiana State University's Equine Health Studies Program.
Andrews formerly was a professor and section chief in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Tennessee's veterinary school. He earned his DVM and MS degrees from Washington State University and completed his residency at The Ohio State University. Andrews is boarded as a specialist in internal medicine.
Why Should I Care About Ulcers?
Studies have shown that the prevalence of gastric ulcers in foals ranges from 25-51%; 67-76% of mares at pasture (66.6% pregnant mares and 75.9% nonpregnant mares); and 11-93% of performance horses.
The risk factors for ulcers are exercise, feeding management, stress (physical and behavioral), and use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Research has shown something as simple as hauling your horse to a show or trail ride can incite equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
Sign Up Now
For more information on the causes, preventions, and treatments of equine ulcers and to learn how to protect your horses from this disease, sign up now.
Any questions about the Webinar can be directed to THWebinars@TheHorse.com.
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 or higher.
More requirements can be found at TheHorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=8419#V4.
About The Horse:
The Horse is an all-breed, all-discipline equine education provider for hands-on participants in the horse industry. The Horse brand disseminates the latest and most reliable news and information on the health, care, management, and welfare of equids through print and electronic means. TheHorse.com is operated by Blood-Horse Publications, publisher of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care.
Readers are cautioned to seek the advice of a qualified veterinarian before proceeding with any diagnosis, treatment, or therapy.
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 a publication of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA), and is the leading weekly Thoroughbred racing and breeding news and information magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes The Blood-Horse 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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March 18, 2009 |
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