May 22, 2011, 2011 — KAM’s Equine Learning Circle FREE webinars have covered numerous topics such as worming, trailering, stall rest, fungus and so much more. The response has been extremely positive with lots more to come. The next two webinars on June 13 and July 18 will focus on some of the main issues that every horse owner faces, such as electrolytes, detoxing, equine first aid and inflammation. So, take a moment now and sign up for their next free webinars by going to www.kamanimalservices.com.
Title: Electrolytes in summer, Detoxing from our toxic world, & Equine First Aid
Date: Monday, June 13, 2011
Time for both Webinars: 5:30 PM PST, 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT, 8:30 PM EST
Electrolytes: When it’s time to sweat, Electrolytes must come to the rescue!
With record temperatures and high humidity plaguing our horses, care must be taken to keep your horse hydrated and healthy. That is when giving your horse Electrolytes is essential. Sodium, chloride, potassium and magnesium are the primary electrolytes (ions) needed by a working horse. When ions are balanced, they promote water consumption and retention, which can eliminate dehydration and other health problems. Electrolytes will keep your horse well on those super hot days.
Detoxing: The combination of man-made pollutants, contaminated feeds and water, and natural stress, such as storms or draught, result in their bodies becoming toxic. Just like people, our horses also should undergo a detoxing protocol.
Equine First Aid: The most common equine emergencies are: colics, skin wounds, eye injuries, tying up, severe lameness (abscess, fracture, laminitis), and infections (bacterial, viral). Having an emergency kit of medications from your veterinarian can help you treat your horse until the veterinarian arrives. But also having a basket of natural solutions may safe lives!
Title: How to manage your horse’s inflammation and pain without drugs!
Date: Monday, July 18, 2011
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) may help mask lameness while reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation, but they can also be very harmful to the equine athlete. NSAIDs can contribute to GI ulcers and colic, renal and liver toxicity, and decrease a horse’s health and performance.
The USEF now requires an “NSAID Disclosure form” to be filed with the Steward/Technical Delegate if more than one NSAID is used during a competition or in the 5 days preceding a USEF competition. Starting December 1, 2011, the presence of only one NSAID will be allowed! The seven NSAIDs currently allowed with quantitative restrictions are Bute, Banamine, Naproxen, Ketofen, Arquel, Equioxx, and topical Surpass. We are bombarded daily with news and information about how the overuse of medications and chemicals are making our horses sick. There are ways to take care of your horse naturally… with no side-effects. Horses are forage animals and are used to looking for plants that will assist in the regulation of their body systems.
The panelists welcome your questions either during or after the webinar. If you attend the seminar live they are FREE. If you want to be able to download the presentation and listen to it again, an annual membership is available. To register go to www.kamanimalservices.com and click on the webinar link at the top of the page.