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The faculty, staffand students of theEquine Health StudiesProgram of theLouisiana StateUniversity School ofVeterinary Medicinewere recently nationallyrecognized for theirefforts in assistinghorses and horseowners duringhurricanes Katrina andRita. The United StatesEquestrian Federationawarded the inauguralHeroes for HorsesAward to both the EHSPand the Blue DevilsHorse Platoon for theirvolunteer efforts in the rescue andcare of horses affected by these twopowerful hurricanes in Louisianaand Mississippi, respectively.

Dr. Rustin Moore, director of theEHSP, represented LSU at theannual meeting of the USEF inCincinnati, Ohio. “It is anincredible honor to receive thisaward on behalf of our team atLSU,” said Dr. Moore. “Our effortsduring this unprecedented seasonof hurricanes were basically anextension of what we strive to doeveryday,” Dr. Moore continued.“We simply work to provide themost complete care possible for theequine population and publicservice to horse owners, breeders,trainers, caretakers and othersinvolved in the equine industry inLouisiana and the surroundingregion. It was our absoluteprivilege to serve in this role.”

Dr. Moore went on to say,“Although the EHSP wasinstrumental in coordinating muchof the rescue, we could not haveaccomplished what we did withoutthe numerous dedicated volunteers,

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including private equineveterinarians, technicians, horsemenand women and many other peopleand companies who contributedtime and effort, as well as donatedhay, feed, supplies and monetarysupport toward this enormous,complex and unprecedented rescueeffort. We are indebted to everyonewho assisted us with the rescuing,sheltering, feeding and caring for thehorses affected by theses hurricanesand helped to reunite them with theirowners.”

USEF President and formerOlympic Gold Medalist DavidO’Connor presented the award,stating, “Our primary mission asathletes, as competitors, as membersof the USEF, and as true horsemenand women, is the welfare of thehorse. The Heroes for Horses award isone we’ve been in need of for a longtime and will be given to those whodemonstrate extreme commitment inprotecting and supporting the welfareof the horse.”

“It can be said,” continuedO’Connor, “that the true measure ofa friend can be seen in one who

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Dr. Rustin M. Moore (left) is congratulated byUSEF President David O'Connor after receivingthe Heroes for Horses Award on behalf of theEHSP.

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Heroes for Horses ...................................1Louisiana Equine Council ....................... 3Director’s Message ............................... 4Pony Receives Prosthetic Limb ................. 5Hay is for Horses .................................... 6Hurricane Tips ........................................ 9Septic Arthritis ...................................... 10Students Receive Equine Awards ...........12Strangles .............................................. 13Equine Clinic Restructures Services ....... 15What's New at Equine Clinic .................16New Faces at EHSP .............................. 17Sound Event ......................................... 18Kentucky Derby Party ............................19Director of Advancement ......................20Scientific Manuscripts .......................... 21Abstracts and Proceedings ................... 21Lay Articles ........................................... 25Grants & Contracts.............................. 25Awards & Honors ................................ 25Charitable Gifts ................................... 26EHSP Donation Form ............................27EHSP Advancement Council .................28

PPPPPets & Vets & Vets & Vets & Vets & VetsetsetsetsetsJune 1-28, 2006June 1-28, 2006June 1-28, 2006June 1-28, 2006June 1-28, 2006The School of Veterinary Medicine will onceagain offer its educational program forchildren. This program is free and open tothe public. For more information or toreceive a schedule, please contact GingerGuttner, Public Relations Coordinator, at225-578-9922 or gguttner@vetmed.lsu.edu.

Independence Day HolidayIndependence Day HolidayIndependence Day HolidayIndependence Day HolidayIndependence Day HolidayJuly 4, 2006July 4, 2006July 4, 2006July 4, 2006July 4, 2006The administrative offices of the School ofVeterinary Medicine will be closed, but theVeterinary Teaching Hospital & Clinics areopen for emergency service.

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Equine Health Studies ProgramDr. Rustin M. Moore Director, Equine Health Studies Program

Dr. Michael G. Groves Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Peter F. Haynes Executive Associate Dean

Ky Mortensen Director of Advancement, EHSP

Gretchen Morgan Administrative Assistant, EHSP

Ginger Guttner Editor

Published by the Equine Health Studies Program. Correspondence should be addressedto: Equine Health Studies Program, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana StateUniversity, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803.

Telephone: 225-578-9500 E-mail: equine@vetmed.lsu.eduInternet: www.LSUEquine.com

From left to right, Dr. and Mrs. Colin Mitchell, Mr. ToddWeldy, Dr. Ashley Stokes, Mr. Richard Daigle, and otherEHSP personnel attended the “Galaxy of Stars - StallionPresentation” at Clear Creek Stud, LLC.

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In an effort to increase awareness of the strength and depth of the Louisiana equine industry, the newly formedLouisiana Equine Council held its inaugural membership meeting on January 13 and 14 at Parker Coliseum onthe LSU campus in Baton Rouge, La. The LEC was established to create a unified voice for all breeds anddisciplines to address industry issues and provide for the growth and development of the entire Louisiana equineindustry.

Among the topics presented to attendees included Dr. Dennis French, who gave an overview of preventativehealth care for horse owners that covered vaccinations and deworming needs as they relate to equinehusbandry. Bonnie Clark, president of the LEC, presented an in-depth look of her experience as the supervisorof rescued horses that were brought to the Lamar Dixon Exposition Center following Hurricane Katrina. Herwork included emergency management, care of rescued horses, and the importance of working with industryconstituents in successfully approaching a disaster recovery situation.

Howard Cormier entertained and educated attendees with a workshop demonstration of horsemanship as itrelates to the trail horse. Much of his work included basic safety, overall horsemanship, and tips for horseowners to prepare their horses for situations they may encounter during a trail riding outing. Trainer ToddMeche concluded the day of education and membership business with a training seminar focusing on preparingthe young horse for the saddle and handling the green-broke horse.

The LEC offers horse owners and those connected with the equine industry in Louisiana an opportunity tobecome involved in matters pertaining to horses and the industry in the state. A recent American Horse Councilstudy revealed that the horse industry has a $102 billion impact across the nation, with Louisiana coming in atnumber five in leading states with a total effect on the gross domestic product of approximately $2.45 billion.For more information about the LEC, go to http://www.laequinecouncil.com.

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stands by your side not only duringthe sunshine, but also during therain. While some use this as afigurative analogy, it can be appliedliterally for tonight’s honorees.When Hurricanes Katrina and Ritastruck Louisiana, Mississippi andTexas, devastating horses and horseowners for miles around, these folksdidn’t have a second thought forthemselves or their own safety. Theythought instead of their helplessequine friends who were trapped inthese harrowing conditions, someconfined and unable to escape,others running free and terrified oftheir surroundings. Many werehungry, many injured, hundredswere homeless, and all wereheartbroken. It is with full hearts,and absolute gratitude that weaward the inaugural Heroes forHorses Awards to the Louisiana

State University Equine HealthStudies Program and the Blue DevilsHorse Platoon, representing the U.S.Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and theU.S. Army National Guard.”

The Blue Devils Horse Platoon isa volunteer element of the U.S. Army,under the guidance of the ArmyAmbassador and comprised ofmembers of the Army Reserve andthe Michigan National Guard. Theirmission is to represent the UnitedStates Army, United States ArmyNational Guard, and the UnitedStates Army Reserve as a mountedceremonial and equestrian sportunit.

The USEF was instrumental inproviding assistance to the equinecommunities of Louisiana andMississippi following HurricanesKatrina and Rita through theestablishment of a hotline forMississippi horse owners and throughtheir efforts in raising significant fundsfor numerous agencies working

directly with the equine victims andrefugees from the hurricanes. TheUSEF hurricane fund is used tosupport efforts to deliver food andprovide veterinary services andshelter for horses and ponies instricken areas. The USEF throughtheir generous donors madesubstantial monetary contributionstoward the equine rescue andrecovery efforts in Louisiana andMississippi.

As the National Governing Bodyof Equestrian sport in the UnitedStates, the mission of the USEF is toinspire, encourage interest in, andregulate equestrian competition byensuring the safety and well-being ofhorses, regardless of value orcompetitive level; ensure theenforcement of fair and equitablerules and procedures up to andincluding the preparation for theOlympic Games; and endeavor toadvance the level of horsemanshipin the United States.

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Greetings from the LSU EquineHealth Studies Program! It is withgreat excitement and pleasure that Iwelcome you to this edition of theEHSP Newsletter. As you will seefrom the contents, our personnelhave been quite busy with the corecomponents of our program,including educational, scientificdiscovery, clinical and public serviceand industry outreach activities. Ourinvolvement and assistance with theequine industry's post-hurricanerecovery and assisting it'sconstituents with rebuilding effortscontinues. Additionally, we areintegrally involved with helping todevelop a more organized state-wideplan for emergency preparednessand planning in preparation for theupcoming hurricane season. Thisissue also contains some practicaland useful tips for horse owners inthe Gulf coast region to preparethemselves and their horses for animpending hurricane.

We recently published our 2005EHSP Research Report, whichhighlights the numerous and diversescientific investigations conducted byour multidisciplinary faculty, staffand students between 2001 and2003 to advance the health, well-being and performance of horses.We invite you to view this documentby visiting our website athttp://www.LSUEquine.com. Thereare also substantial health tips andother articles to assist horse ownersin maintaining their horses’ health.Our new website continues to growand expand, and we are constantlyproviding updated informationregarding all aspects of ourprogram, including new faces,equipment, facilities, technology andservices available at the LSU EquineClinic. If you would like to receiveelectronic news items and health tipsfrom our program, please visit thewebsite and register.

Please welcome the newpersonnel who have joined ourequine health care team and thosewho have moved into differentpositions. All of us are here to serveyou and the equine industry. Plansare currently underway forrenovation and expansion of theEquine Clinic facilities and theacquisition and installation of new,state-of-the-art equipment andtechnologies. Both of these (alongwith the restructuring andenhancement of selected services)will improve our diagnostic andtherapeutic capabilities. We will alsobe augmenting our equineambulatory and field servicescapabilities and implementing amobile diagnostic consulting serviceto assist veterinarians in the statewho request such services. All ofthese efforts are aimed at maximallyserving the veterinary profession andequine industry.

We have also contractedpractice management consultants toassist us in improving our delivery ofoptimal customer care and proviemore efficient and effective businessservices. These consultantsconducted a statewide equineindustry market analysis todetermine if equine veterinary healthcare needs are being met and howwe can lead the way in improvingthe delivery of equine health careservices. We thank anyone whoreceived one of these surveys fortaking their valuable time incompleting and submitting thisimportant information to theconsulting company. We lookforward to providing our customerswith the best possible care andservice in a timely manner tocompliment the compassionate,caring and state-of-the-artdiagnostic and therapeutic serviceswe provide to the ill and injuredhorses admitted to the LSU EquineClinic.

As always, we invite constructivefeedback at any time so that we may

continue to be responsive to horseowners and other equine industryconstituents and to provide the typeand quality of services that horsesand their owners deserve. Thisconstructive feedback can beprovided via telephone or e-mailcorrespondence.

We would like to thank our manysupporters that give their valuabletime and resources to help advancethe Equine Health Studies Programtoward its goal of becoming one ofthe elite equine biomedicalprograms. We would like to thankthe sponsors of Sound: ACelebration of the Health and Well-Being of the Horse, which was heldon April 2, as well as the sponsorand guests attending the seventhannual Kentucky Derby Party. Wealso extend a special thanks to themembers of the EHSP AdvancementCouncil for giving of their time, effortand ideas to help advance allcomponents of our program.

We continue to have many needsin our quest for excellence in allaspects of our program, includingthe construction of a new EquineIsolation Unit for the treatment ofhorses with infectious and potentiallycontagious disease (this is a vitallyimportant facility for us to be able toadmit and treat the number ofhorses with these types of illnesses).Additionally, we must acquire fundsto construct a new Equine

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In the solemn months followingHurricanes Katrina and Rita, KayeHarris returned home one day tofind her rescued pony "Molly" beingattacked by a rescued Pit Bull. As ifthe storms had not brought enoughdevastation to her doorstep, two ofthe animals she had so generouslytaken in were now at each other’sthroats--literally. Molly’s woundswere extensive, and for a time, Kayeseriously doubted whether the 15-year old gray Pony of the Americaswould survive at all.

Just north of New Orleans,along the bank of the MississippiRiver in the quiet community of St.Rose, La., Kaye Harris had lovinglyprovided a haven for small poniesfor years. Taking them to birthdayparties and celebratory eventsthroughout the south, she had madea business and a life for herself andher horses.

As it did for many residents inthe New Orleans area, HurricaneKatrina had changed all of that. In

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"The dog had shown no signs ofaggression at all and had been withus for some time," Harris said. "Iwas absolutely shocked." Aftercontacting her local veterinarian, Dr.Allison Barca, the two immediatelywent to work in an effort to saveMolly’s life. Her wounds weregrave; lacerations were found onher head and neck, across herabdomen, and down to the bone onher leg. Over time, all of herwounds healed except the ones onher right front leg. It becameapparent that the lower part of thelimb had lost its blood supply andwas severely compromised. It soonbecame apparent that seriousmeasures must be considered ifMolly was going to survive.

After contacting Dr. RustinMoore at the LSU School ofVeterinary Medicine, Harris and Dr.Barca brought Molly in forevaluation and for possibleconsideration as a candidate forsurgery. It would be a surgery thatLSU veterinarians had never beforeperformed on a horse--amputationand the fitting of a prosthetic leg.

"Amputation is not commonlydone on a horse or pony," said Dr.Moore. "The main reason is thatadult horses are not very good atliving on three legs because theopposite leg of the one missingusually fails." Considering thewounds the right foreleg hadsustained, however, it was the onlyoption remaining before infection setin.

Perhaps the most encouragingfactor in reaching a decision wasMolly’s overall attitude and herunstoppable will to overcome her

predicament. The surgery itselfwould be relatively straightforward.The complications that could ariseas a result of the surgery, however,were of primary concern. As thehours passed, Molly continuallyrested herself, alternating sides, andagreeably underwent eachevaluation. "She made it obviousshe understood she was in trouble,"said Dr. Moore. "Her relatively smallsize and her attitude, intelligenceand courage were the biggestfactors that led us to believe that, forthis type of procedure, she was asideal a candidate as we could everhope for. The other important factoris having a truly committed andcompliant owner who is dedicated toproviding the daily care required forMolly, including changing theprosthetic daily."

On January 16, Molly’s rightfront leg was amputated just belowthe knee. Initially the LSU doctorsfitted her with a cast with a built-intemporary prosthetic. As LSUsurgeons worked to rid Molly ofinfection, Dr. Barca was busy trying

Ky Mortensen, director of advance-ment for the EHSP, with Molly in apaddock adjacent to the LSU Schoolof Veterinary Medicine.

Kaye Harris, Molly’s owner,scratches Molly’s right foreleg.

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Reproduction Unit so that we maycontinue to provide both routine andadvanced reproductive services tothe ever-increasing number of horsesinvolved in breeding programsamong different breeds anddisciplines throughout the state andregion. Increasing our endowmentthrough charitable contributions toadvance equine health and well-being through scientific discovery isvitally important to our program andto the future of the state’s equine

industry. Anyone interested inlearning more about the ways you orothers can assist our program sothat we can be responsive to theneeds of the horses and peoplecomprising the equine industry inLouisiana and the surrounding areasare encouraged to contact us.

We are committed to continuallyproviding outreach to the equinecommunity in the form of continuingeducation seminars, publications,service and other similar activities. Ifequestrian groups or others involvedin the equine industry would like toutilize our facilities for their business

meetings and other activities orwant a behind-the-scenes tour,please contact us.

We thank you for contributing toour programmatic advancementand achievements. We are extremelyproud of the work we do and areappreciative of the opportunity tocontribute to the health and well-being of horses and to serve thepeople involved in the equineindustry in Louisiana and thesurrounding region.

Dr. Rustin M. Moore, Directorquine Health Studies Program

Five equine organizations joinedtogether in February 2006 toprovide 6,500 bales of hay to nearly800 horses in Vermilion Parish, La.,that were affected by Hurricane Rita.The United States EquestrianFederation, the AmericanAssociation of Equine PractitionersFoundation, and the LouisianaVeterinary Medical AssociationEquine Committee Foundationcombined financial resources todonate approximately $59,000 tothe relief effort. The LSU EquineHealth Studies Program and the BlueDevils Horse Platoon at the WalkerArmy Reserve Center in GrandRapids, Mich., located the hay andcoordinated delivery and distribution.

"Similar to the actual hurricanerescue operations last year, we wereinitially contacted and informed ofthe need by horse owners andvolunteers in the area," said Dr.Rustin Moore, director of the EHSPand president of the LVMA EquineCommittee Foundation. "Once wehad a clear understanding of thesituation, we simply worked togetherto find a solution. It has beenamazing to see the number ofgroups that were willing to comeforward with either monetary

assistance or through their ownefforts to see this shipment of haycome to fruition."

Dr. Shannon Gonsoulin of NewIberia, La.; Dr. Phil Deville ofAbbeville, La.; and Vermillion ParishAgriculture Extension Agent AndrewGranger were instrumental inassessing the plight in the area anddetermining the needs. They alsoassisted with coordinating theadministration of donated hay, feedand vaccines. Vaccines werepurchased with funds from theLVMA’s Dr. Walter J. Ernst, Jr.Veterinary Memorial Foundation anddistributed to Dr. Deville foradministration to horses in VermilionParish to protect them from tetanusand encephalitides.

Most of the horses in VermilionParish are ranch horses used towork the cattle in the area. Lying justnorth of Vermilion Bay, this was oneof the areas hardest hit by HurricaneRita. Parish extension agentsestimate that between 20,000 to30,000 cattle perished subsequentto this storm. Most of the horseswere turned out of their stalls duringthe hurricane, and the majoritysurvived; but even with theopportunity to move to higher

ground, many were caught in thetidal surge of the hurricane andperished.

The difficulty producers facedfollowing the storm was not only theimmediate loss of livestock, but thesevere saltwater damage done topastures, inhibiting their ability toregenerate usable forage in a timelyfashion. Without adequate pasture,these producers had little alternativemeans of providing for theirlivestock. Having already enduredthe loss of property, homes andsometimes their livelihoods, itbecame a heavy financial burden toacquire enough feed to maintaintheir herds.

"When we learned of theongoing plight of horse owners inthese areas, we were able to get theword out through numerousavenues including the USEF, TheHorse magazine and other mediaoutlets," said Dr. Moore. "The USEFand its senior vice president formarketing, Maria Partlow, wereinstrumental in helping us get intouch with people regarding thisneed," Dr. Moore continued.

"Daily we heard on the newsabout the continuing challenges andstruggles in the city of New Orleans,

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but the situations in rural areas wererarely reported on," said Partlow."These farmers and horse ownershad extreme challenges in sustainingboth themselves and their animals.When Dr. Moore contacted us[USEF] for help, we were able torespond immediately with the sameteam that cooperated right after thehurricane and also because of thegenerosity of thousands of donors tothe USEF Hurricane Relief Fund. TheBlue Devils Horse Platoon and theArmy Reserve deserve all the creditfor sourcing the hay from Michiganfarmers and getting it to the area,"she added.

Before jointly receiving the"Heroes for Horses Award" from theUSEF during their annual PegasusAwards ceremony in Cincinnati,Ohio, Dr. Moore and CommissionWarrant Officer (CW4) Richard Dykof the Blue Devils Horse Platoon hadnever met, although they had bothspent many of the past months in asimilar fashion—tirelessly workingon behalf of the hurricane affected

equine populations inLouisiana and Mississippi,respectively. Also present atthe meeting were othermembers of the BDHP andKeith Kleine, director ofindustry relations for theAAEP. The group exchangedideas about how effortswere coordinated and howthey could be improved torespond to future disastersinvolving horses. "We knew immediatelywe wanted to be involved,"said Kleine. "This effort wasin line with everything ourorganization stands for,namely the health andwelfare of horses. Thesehorses were in great need,and wanted to make adifference, to do everythingwe could to see that thoseneeds were met." Following that initialmeeting, Dr. Moore and

CW4 Dyk worked cooperatively tolocate the needed hay and arrangefor transportation to VermilionParish. The first 1,255 of the 6,500bales needed arrived on two trucksin Kaplan, La., on February 13. Twomore trucks were loaded inMichigan for subsequent deliveriesduring the week of February 19.Approximately 11 truckloads wererequired to deliver the 6,500 balesneeded to get the horses throughthe winter. "Additional hay waslocated in Virginia and Maryland,and producers indicated that theywere willing to donate it for horsesand cattle," said Dr. Moore. "Weworked to secure funds fortransportation to other affectedareas."

Brenda Hebert, one of thevolunteers with the Vermilion AnimalAid and owner of the farm wherethe organization is based, knowsfirsthand of the damage caused byHurricane Rita and the significanceof the ongoing assistance to horseowners in the area. "We have done

what we could to provide for all ofthe rescued animals. Immediatelyafter Rita hit, all the ranchers wereout rescuing their cattle and horsesfrom floodwaters. The limited feedand supplies that were received inthe area had already beendistributed, and by the time thesepeople completed their rescue work,there was none left for their ownanimals," said Hebert. "Wecontinued to have enough feed andsupplies for the small animals, butthere was no hay, feed or vaccinesfor the horses and cattle," shecontinued.

Nearly 20 people assisted withvolunteer efforts to off-load the hay,including local farmers, trusteesfrom the Vermilion Parish Prisonaccompanied by Deputies David andReed Mouton, and several volunteersfrom Ohio, who had been in thearea to build fences and repairhomes and barns.

Scott Esthay, owner of PremierFarm and Ranch Supply, volunteeredforklifts and supplies, as well as theuse of his building where the haywas unloaded and stored. Despitenot owning any animals, WayneMiller, a local friend and neighbor,jumped right in and worked side-by-side with the group to get the jobdone.

Leslie Talley, an equine technicianand technician supervisor in the LSUEquine Clinic, was instrumental inhelping to coordinate the hay reliefactivity. She communicatedfrequently with Ms. Hebert to assessneeds and provided logistics forhaving the hay unloaded and storedupon its arrival. "The entire groupwas so hospitable and friendly andworked together as a team to helpunload and stack the hay. It wasobvious that this group has beenworking together for a long time andseemed like a big family trying tomake sure that nothing fell throughthe cracks," said Talley.

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One of the two 18-wheelers packed fullwith over 600 bales of quality hay fromMichigan. Photo courtesy of Leslie Talley.

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Readiness Command of the UnitedStates Army, were more than happyto be of whatever service we couldfor these horse owners and horses,and we were especially happy thatwe could locate the necessary hayin Michigan to move to VermilionParish," said CW4 Dyk. "A specialthanks needs to go out to thefarmers who let go of their hay forthe people in Louisiana. Hayproducers who agreed to supply thehay at a greatly discounted ratewere Carol Woodman (800 bales),Tim Mason (667 bales), and DaveMitchell (2,333 bales) of Byron,Mich., and David Yonker of Y-KnotFarms (2,700 bales) in Big Rapids,Mich. (2,700 bales). Without thesepeople, none of this would everhave been possible," continued Dyk.

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to locate a company that could buildMolly a permanent prosthetic. Sheand Harris contacted Dwayne Mara,CP with Bayou Orthotic andProsthetic Center in New Orleans,La.

Molly was one of his first clientswhen the business relocated andreopened following the storm, andshe was also his first equine client. "Iwas overwhelmed; I really didn’tknow what to think," said Mara, whohad designed artificial limbs forpeople for eight years but had noexperience with horses. Afteragreeing and developing Molly’s firstpermanent prosthetic, however, hewas so captivated by his experiencewith Molly that he is currentlycrafting the fourth rendition of hernew artificial leg, each onecontinually increasing in fit andcomfort. "Every time I see her,knowing she’s walking and gettingaround, I just love it. I’m reallyinterested in it and really more than Ithought I would be," Mara said.

Molly never looked back. Shewalked out of surgery on atemporary cast, and by the time shereceived the first edition of herpermanent prosthesis on Valentine’sDay, she was moving about, evenjogging occasionally and canteringas if she had no disability at all. "Theprosthetic device is amazing. Evenwithout it Molly does really well, butthe prosthetic has given her a wholenew life. And she asks for it. She’samazing; she will put her little limbout, and come to you and let youknow that she wants you to put it on.Sometimes she wants you to take itoff too," said Dr. Barca.

Currently, Molly spends her daysat Pony Paradise and visits Barca’sstable regularly on the MississippiRiver levee for a physical check upand minor prosthetic adjustments."While out on the levee, she usuallydoesn’t try to get away from me," Dr.Barca says. "But occasionally shewill drag your butt down thelevee...she’ll tow you! It can bepretty bad when you can’t catch athree-legged horse."

"We also wish to thank C&J Truckingof Mount Pleasant, Mich., formaking their trucks available onsuch a short notice to move the hay."

"The partnering of the AAEPFoundation, the USEF and the LVMAEquine Committee Foundation inproviding monetary support for thishay relief is tremendous, along withthe organizational and logisticalsupport of this operation by theBDHP and the EHSP. It made amajor difference in the lives of thesehorses," Dr. Moore concluded.

While the onslaught of publicattention and the frenzy of hurricaneseason have faded, the needs ofhorses and horse owners in southernLouisiana endure. New pasturesmust be planted, new fences andbarns will need to be built, and theneed for quality hay will continue.Those interested in donating directlyto the efforts to assist the Louisiana

Horse Victims of Hurricanes Katrinaand Rita can provide a tax-deductible monetary contribution tothe "LVMA Equine CommitteeFoundation," a 501(c)3 (write "HorseHurricane Relief" on the memo line).Please mail contributions to Dr.Sonny Corley, LVMA EquineCommittee, 121 E. Gloria Switch,Lafayette, LA 70507 or call 337-235-9945.

Austin Segrera, a local rancherand horse owner, was present whenthe first two loads of hay arrived."This was very much needed," hesaid. "We are so appreciative of thegenerosity of the people who madethis happen. This hay is beautifuland the horses sure are going topick up on it."

While the success of the surgeryhas been a very positive experiencefor Molly, Mrs. Harris and theveterinarians at LSU, Molly’s desireto continue and the will to overcomehave clearly been the most inspiring.In fact, as her condition continues toprogress, she has been able tocontinue her influence as anambassador to children who havehad life-altering illnesses or injuriesthemselves. Molly has begun tomake visitations to children’shospitals as a therapeutic friend tooffer hope, comfort, and to continueto inspire those around her.

"To me, she is a symbol of NewOrleans. You know, if you ask me,New Orleans had its leg choppedoff, but it can survive," said Harris."Maybe we’ll need a prosthetic forNew Orleans for a while but youknow what, we can survive. That isthe spirit of New Orleans, and thiscity can come back. Molly hascome back, and she’s going on tobigger and better things. She’s notback to normal; she’s gonna bebetter."

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Rebecca S. McConnico, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Associate Professor, Equine Internal MedicineEquine Health Studies Program, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University

With the hurricane season upon us, it is important for horse owners to ready themselves in advance for evacuationand other recommended tasks related to hurricane preparedness. The list below contains some selectedrecommendations for effectively preparing horse owners in areas prone to hurricane damage:

♦ Be sure your horse is current regarding vaccinations for tetanus and the encephalitis viruses (Eastern,Western, and West Nile).

♦ Network a ‘plan’ with the horse or farm animal-owning neighbors in your parish (get to know yourneighbors, plan a meeting, talk through different scenarios, identify the local resources for dealing withdisaster situations) and be prepared to help one another.

♦ Be sure that your horse has two forms of identification: (1) Permanent identification such as a microchip,tattoo or brand, and (2) Luggage-type tag secured to the tail and halter (be sure to use a leather halter forbreak-away purposes). Fetlock tags are useful and can be acquired on-line or from a local farm supplystore. Be sure to place your name, address, and phone number (phone # of someone out of state is best inthe event of phone outages) legibly on the tags.

♦ Be sure to store the record for the microchip number (i.e., Coggins form) in an accessible location (it isrecommended to keep a second copy of this information with a family member or friend in a distant locationbut where it will be easily accessible).

♦ If you plan to evacuate (and you should ALWAYS do this if possible) in the event of a storm, have adestination and route(s) mapped out well in advance. It is important to evacuate your horses a sufficientdistance from the coast and a good general guideline is north of Interstate 10. January to March would begood months to prepare this plan. Arrange to leave a minimum of 72 hours before the arrival of the storm.The worst thing that can happen to you is to get stuck in traffic with a trailer full of horses and a hurricaneapproaching. Provide your neighbors with your evacuation contact information.

♦ Prepare a waterproof emergency animal care kit with all the items you normally use, including medications,salves or ointments, vetwrap, bandages, tape, etc. Place the kit in a safe place where you can easily accessit after a storm.

♦ Start early to clean up your property and remove all debris that may be tossed around by storm andhurricane force winds. Be careful of down power lines which can be “live” and represent a danger to peopleand animals.

♦ If you plan to weather the storm at home (this is not usually recommended), there are some generalguidelines to follow: (1) The choice of keeping your horse in a barn or an open field is up to you. Usecommon sense, taking into consideration barn structure, trees, power lines, condition of surroundingproperties and the likelihood of the property and structure to flood. Farms subject to storm surge or flashflooding should turn their horses out so horses are not trapped and thus drown. (2) Remove all items fromthe barn aisle and walls, and store them in a safe place. (3) Have at least a two to three week supply of hay(wrapped in plastic or waterproof tarp) and feed (stored in plastic watertight containers). (4) Place thesesupplies in the highest (out of reach of flood waters) and driest area possible. (5) Fill clean plastic garbagecans with water, secure the tops, and place them in the barn for use after the storm. (6) Have an emergencybarn kit containing a chain saw and fuel, hammer(s), saw, nails, screws and fencing materials. Place this kitin a secure area before the storm hits so that it is easily accessible after the storm.

♦ Be sure to have an ample supply of flashlights and batteries and other nonperishable items.

♦ Listen to local radio stations in your area. If internet access is available, access state-run websites thatcontain accurate status information (i.e.. State Police, State University, State Dept. of Agriculture) and take allcautions/warning serious and act accordingly.

♦ Visit www.LSUEquine.com for more detailed information regarding horse hurricane preparations and otheremergency and health-related information.

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Brandy Darby (Class of 2007);Piper Norton (Class of 2007);Daniel J. Burba, DVM, DACVS

Equine Health Studies ProgramSchool of Veterinary Medicine

Louisiana State University

IntroductionSeptic arthritis, commonly referredto as joint ill in foals, is a veryserious and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection of ajoint and/or the surrounding bone.Although it can be seen in any agehorse, in almost any joint, it is seenfar more often in young foals andusually in distal joints such as thehock, stifle, fetlock or carpus. Dueto the extremely serious nature ofthese infections, being able torecognize it and begin earlytreatment is key to having a chancefor a successful outcome.

Which Horses Are At Risk?Young foals are at greatest risk andseveral factors have been identifiedthat predispose them to developingseptic arthritis. The most importantof these is inadequate ingestion ofcolostrum (the first milk produced bythe mare after foaling that containsantibodies needed in order for thefoal to be able to fight off infection).The foal may not have receivedadequate colostrum for a variety ofreasons, such as:

· A delay in suckling, eitherbecause the foal was unableto get up often enough tonurse or because of aproblem with the mare thatprevented her from beingwith her foal during the first24 hours. Colostrumconsumed after the first 24hours of the foal’s life is oflittle, if any benefit.

· The mare leaking colostrumbefore foaling

· The mare not beingadequately vaccinated

during pregnancy forinfectious diseases in theregion.

Other risk factors for foals includeconcurrent disease processes, suchas pneumonia, diarrhea orsepticemia (bacterial infection of thebloodstream), those kept in uncleanconditions or those who havesuffered some type of trauma.

Although the disease is far morecommon in foals than in adulthorses, it should not be forgottenthat septic arthritis can be seen inany age horse. Risk factors for adulthorses differ slightly from those forfoals. As always, injury willpredispose toinfection, buthorses that receivejoint injections orhave recentlyundergonesurgery of a jointare alsoconsidered at risk.

How SepticArthritis DevelopsThere are twoways that bacteriamay enter a joint.Usually in foals,bacteria travel inthe bloodstreamfrom a site ofinfectionelsewhere in thebody. The bacteria become lodgedin the blood vessels near jointsbecause these vessels are small, andblood flow is slow through them.Bacteria may also enter secondaryto trauma or medical treatment(such as joint injections or surgery)that exposes the joint to the outsideenvironment.

Once an infection is established, thebody mounts an inflammatory

response against the bacteriapresent. White blood cells and thesynovial membrane (the inner liningof the joint) release degradingenzymes, intended to destroy thebacteria; however, they also causeconsiderable damage to thecartilage of the joint in the process.If the damage to the cartilage isextensive enough, osteoarthritis (alsoknown as degenerative joint disease)may develop. Once the joint hasbeen this badly damaged, thechances of that horse having asuccessful athletic career later in lifeare greatly decreased.

When To Call Your Veterinarian

Any foals at risk for developingseptic arthritis should be monitoredclosely. The first sign that there maybe a problem is that the foal appears"not quite right." Signs to look forinclude spending more time lyingdown, lameness, swelling, heat orpain around the affected joint(s). Itmay be easy to ignore these signsand assume that the mare may havestepped on the foal. Thus treatmentmay be delayed which may seriously

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Articular cartilage in the shoulder joint of a foal thathas been pitted by infection. This would lead toosteoarthritis.

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decrease that foal’s chance ofsurvival. Until otherwise proven, alllame neonatal foals should beassumed to have septic arthritis.You need to call your veterinarianimmediately, as this is a trueemergency!

When the veterinarian examines thefoal, he or she will ask you a seriesof questions so that they can get anunderstanding of the patient’shistory and perform a thoroughphysical examination.Arthrocentesis (placing a needle intoa joint in order to collect a sampleof joint fluid) will be performed on allsuspect joints in order to confirm adiagnosis of septic arthritis. Fluidcollected will be submitted to alaboratory for analysis. Typically,septic joints will have many morewhite blood cells present than anormal joint and the majority will beneutrophils, the white blood cellsprimarily responsible for fightingbacterial infections. In addition, theprotein content will be increasedand in advanced cases, the fluid willlose its characteristic "stringy"quality.

The fluid collected will also becultured to determine the type ofbacteria causing the infection, aswell as to what antibiotics thebacteria are susceptible. Theculture and antibiotic susceptibilitytesting results may take a few daysto get back from the laboratory.Thus, the foal will be startedimmediately on a broad-spectrumantibiotic regimen. When the resultsare obtained, your veterinarian maydecide to change the antibiotic(s)being used if another antibioticregimen will be more effective orcontinue the current antibioticcourse, if appropriate, until it iscompleted.

Radiographs (x-rays) will also oftenbe taken when the veterinarian firstsees the foal to assess joint damage,

and involvement ofthe surrounding boneor other potentialproblems that needto be addressed,such as fractures.Some of the bonychanges may not beevident on this firstset of radiographs.Follow-upradiographs will needto be taken every fewdays to two weeks todetermine the extentof the damage andmonitor resolution orprogression of theinfection.

The Road to RecoveryOnce your veterinarian hasestablished a diagnosis of septicarthritis and assessed the damagesustained by the joint, the real workcan begin. Unfortunately, treatmentis often quite expensive and laborand time intensive. The futurequality of life of the horse will alwaysneed to be considered beforeinvesting the time and moneyneeded to get these horses throughthe infection. In addition toantibiotic therapy, affected joints willhave to be lavaged with largevolumes of sterile fluids in anattempt to decrease the number ofbacteria and the amount ofinflammatory debris present. Thisneeds to be performed under sterileconditions with either sedation orgeneral anesthesia every few daysuntil the infection is under control.In some cases, joint lavage may notbe sufficient, and more advancedsurgical procedures, includingarthroscopy (evaluate joint andremove debris using a scope) orarthrotomy (surgically open thejoint) will be required to clean outthe joint. Other important aspectsof treatment include painmanagement and preservation ofthe remaining cartilage in the joint

with substances such as hyaluronicacid or polysulfatedglycosaminoglycans. Jointphysiotherapy in the form of passiverange of motion exercises,controlled exercise and/orswimming can be useful once theacute stages of inflammation havesubsided. This helps keep the jointflexibility and prevents adhesionsfrom forming within the joint andhelps prevent the joint capsulesfrom becoming restrictive due tofibrosis and scarring.

If a horse makes it through theacute infection, it will have to berested for a prolonged period (up tosix months) in order to allow thejoint to heal properly and preventfurther injury or pain. Thedevelopment of degenerative jointdisease after infection is the majorlong-term concern and will be thelimiting factor in the future athleticpotential of the horse. Theprognosis with septic arthritis isalways guarded and depends on anumber of factors such as thenumber of joints involved, whetheror not bone is involved, the durationprior to detection and treatment,and the type of bacteria and their

LEFT: Radiograph of the stifle demonstrating bonylysis (decreased mineral content) in the distal endof the femur of a foal with septic osteomyelitis/physitis. RIGHT: Radiograph of the elbow of a foalwith degenerative joint disease developingsubsequent to septic arthritis.

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Erica WErica WErica WErica WErica Wallaceallaceallaceallaceallace (LSU '06) was awarded a one-yearrotating internship in equine medicine and surgery atChaparral Animal Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. She willbegin her new position July 1.

Jenny LifordJenny LifordJenny LifordJenny LifordJenny Liford (Class of 2008) was awarded a 2006Havemeyer Summer Fellows Program for VeterinaryStudents at Cornell University. She will be working withscientists in the Baker Institute at Cornell involvingequine genome research. At Cornell, she will beconducting laboratory work and working with horses.Jenny will be involved with artificial insemination, embryotransfer and other reproductive techniques. She willdepart for Cornell on May 11 and return on August 2.

Michael Andrew RossiMichael Andrew RossiMichael Andrew RossiMichael Andrew RossiMichael Andrew Rossi (Class of 2009) received a$4,000 Morris Animal Foundation Veterinary StudentFellowship for his research entitled, "Role of Neurokinin-A in Equine Obstructive Pulmonary Disease." He willwork here at the LSU-SVM this summer with Dr. C. S.Venugopal.

Jessica CareyJessica CareyJessica CareyJessica CareyJessica Carey (Class of 2008) received the StudentChapter of the American Association of EquinePractitioners award based on participation in theSCAAEP, financial need and scholarship.

Elizabeth “BetsyElizabeth “BetsyElizabeth “BetsyElizabeth “BetsyElizabeth “Betsy” L” L” L” L” Lauauauauau (Class of 2007) received the$1,500 Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association/American Association of Equine Practitioners FoundationScholarship. This award is presented to a Year III studentwho is a member in good standing with the StudentChapter of the American Association of EquinePractitioners and who has demonstrated outstandingscholastic abilities and a commitment to the AAEP andthe pursuit of equine practice.

Jenny LifordJenny LifordJenny LifordJenny LifordJenny Liford (Class of 2008) received the EquineHealth Studies Program Scholarship. She will receive a$1,000 scholarship and a certificate. This award ispresented to a Year I-III student who is an active memberof the Student Chapter of the American Association ofEquine Practitioners who has demonstrated an interest inequine medicine through participation in activities andevents involving the equine industry and the EHSP.

Jana DoegeJana DoegeJana DoegeJana DoegeJana Doege (Class of 2008) received the inauguralHarold G. Forman Family Foundation EquineScholarship. The recipient must be a Year II-III studentwho has achieved academic excellence and hasdemonstrated financial need. The recipient is selected bythe faculty of the Equine Health Studies Program. The

$5,000 scholarship is awarded to an active member ofthe Student Chapter of the American Association ofEquine Practitioners.

Nelson LNelson LNelson LNelson LNelson Lewisewisewisewisewis (LSU '06) received the LVMA EquineClinical Proficiency Award from the Louisiana VeterinaryMedical Association Equine Committee. The recipient,who must be a Year IV student judged by the equinemedicine and surgery faculty to be the most proficient inequine medicine and surgery, receives a $500 award.

Suzanne ConnorSuzanne ConnorSuzanne ConnorSuzanne ConnorSuzanne Connor (LSU '06) received the ArizonaEquine Medical & Surgical Centre Award established byDr. Scott Taylor (LSU 1989). The recipient, who must bea Year IV student who has exhibited proven clinicalcompetency in equine medicine and surgery and who isan active member of the Student Chapter of theAmerican Association of Equine Practitioners, receives a$2,000 award.

Ian Norris Ian Norris Ian Norris Ian Norris Ian Norris (LSU '06) received the American College ofVeterinary Surgeons Proficiency Award in large animalsurgery. This award is given to a Year IV student andincludes a certificate, a 12-month subscription toVeterinary Surgery and a $100 scholarship.

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antibiotic resistance pattern. With early detection andaggressive therapy, the infection can be resolved, thejoint function preserved, and the horse resume anathletic activity.

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Ann Chapman, DVM, Dipl. ACVIMEquine Medicine Fellow

Equine Health Studies ProgramLouisiana State University

Strangles is a highly contagiousdisease of the upper respiratory tractcaused by the bacteriaStreptococcus equi. It can be a veryfrustrating and persistent disease forhorse owners worldwide. Thisorganism invades the lymph nodesand respiratory tissues of the headand neck. The early clinical signs ofthe disease are fever, nasal dischargeand lymph node swelling (Figure 1).Initially the nasal discharge may beclear, but as the disease progresses,it becomes thick and tenacious. Thelymph nodes below the jaw and neckbecome enlarged, hot and painful.As these lymph nodes abscess, theymay begin to ooze and eventuallyrupture and drain externally orinternally. Internal lymph nodes maydrain into the guttural pouches ofthe head leading to pusaccumulation. Chronic infection ofthe guttural pouches can lead todrying of the pus and formation ofsolid, concretions called chondroids(Figure 2). In complicated cases ofStrangles, the lymph node swellingmay exert pressure on theesophagus and pharynx, whichresults in difficulty swallowing. If thelymph node swelling obstructs theairway, the horse will developrespiratory difficulty and requireemergency attention, hence theorigin of the term "strangles." Any

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Deaths attributed toStreptococcus equi are rare;however the disease can rapidlyspread from horse to horse,resulting in a local outbreak.The bacteria can be transmittedfrom contaminated buckets,feeding utensils, grooming tools,tack and other equipment. Inaddition, feed, water and evenhuman hands are capable oftransmitting the bacteria to anaive horse. The organism doesnot persist long-term in theenvironment; however, stalls ortrailers that were recentlycontaminated with infected nasaldischarge may be source ofinfection to other horses. Inmany cases, the introduction ofstrangles to a farm can be traced totravel of one or more horses, orarrival of asymptomatic carrierhorses.

A diagnosis of strangles isusually made when the horse exhibitsthe classic clinical signs of fever,lymph node swelling or drainageand purulent nasal discharge. Toconfirm the diagnosis, a sample ofthe nasal discharge from either aswab or a nasal washing, or pusfrom a draining lymph node can besent to laboratory for bacterialculture. However, early in thedisease process, beforeStreptococcus equi has emergedinto the nasal passages, the culturemay be negative. Equally challengingis the diagnosis of the carrier state,which may require three sequentialsamples using specialized equipment(long swabs or endoscope) tosample the nasopharynx or gutturalpouches. Polymerase chain reaction(PCR) is a newer test that hasrecently been developed to detect

very small quantities ofStreptococcus equi DNA.Unfortunately, this test detects bothlive and dead bacteria, so itsusefulness may be limited todetecting asymptomatic carrierhorses and determining when theinfection has been eliminated from arecovering horse.

Treatment for strangles dependson the stage and severity of thediseased individuals. Manyveterinarians argue whether or notto use antibiotics in the treatment ofstrangles. All agree, however, thatany affected horse should be quicklyisolated and maintained separatefrom the remaining herd.

Horses with early clinical signs offever and depression, may be placedon antibiotics as an initial means ofcontrolling an outbreak by arrestingthe bacteria and preventing abscessformation. However, mostveterinarians do not advocateantibiotics in mild clinical cases,since it may inhibit the development

Figure 1: A horse with purulent nasaldischarge.

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of protective immunity to thebacteria. Once a horse developslymph node abscessation, hot packsand poultices are applied to aid inmaturation and drainage. In somecases the abscess will requirelancing if spontaneous drainagedoes not occur. Once open, theabscesses are often flushed withantiseptic solutions to promotehealing. Anti-inflammatorymedications, such asphenylbutazone or flunixinmeglumine, may be helpful tocontrol the pain and swelling whichpromotes eating and drinking.

Antibiotics should be avoidedunless the infection has been long-standing or the horse has advancedsigns of the disease. These includeobstruction of the upper airway byenlarged lymph nodes, pneumoniaor abscesses in other body organs(such as liver, kidney, brain, spleen,lung or intestinal tract). If antibiotictherapy is administered, it should becontinued until complete resolutionof the disease, since clinical signsmay return if the antibiotics arestopped prematurely. When theinfection extends into the gutturalpouches it must be treated withflushing through a specializedcatheter, an endoscope or through asurgical incision.

To reduce the introduction ofstrangles to a farm, variousstrategies are recommended. Newarrivals should be held in quarantinefor two to three weeks prior tomingling with other horses on thefarm. While in quarantine, a rectaltemperature should be taken daily,and the horse observed for cough ornasal discharge. Personnel handlingthese horses should wash theirhands and use alcohol-based handcleansers when they are finisheddealing with the animals.

When a strangles outbreakoccurs, all the horses with signs ofstrangles and the horses who have

been incontactwith themshould beimmediatelyquarantined.Symptomatichorsesshould bemanagedappropriately,andexposedhorsesshould bemonitoredasmentionedpreviously.Individualshandling these horses should uselatex gloves and manage theseanimals after handling non-exposedhorses on the farm. Buckets, feederand other equipment should bedisinfected daily with dilute bleach orother disinfectant if available(quaternary ammonium or phenols).Bedding should be compostedseparately or removed from thepremises, and the stalls walls andflooring should be disinfected daily.Effective fly control should beimplemented to help spread thedisease to unaffected horses.

Vaccination for the control ofstrangles is a source of controversysince a solid immunity to the diseaseis usually not attainable, and thereare potential complications withvaccine use. There are two types ofproducts available: extract vaccinesand a live vaccine. Extract vaccinescontain the components of the S.equi organism and are givenintramuscularly. The most commonside effect of this vaccine is pain,swelling or abscess at the sight ofinjection. The live vaccine iscomposed of a non-infectious strainof S. equi and is given intranasally.Side effects of this vaccine areinfrequent, but can include lymphnode swelling or abscessation,especially if concurrent injections are

Figure 2: Chondroids that were removed from a gutturalpouch of a horse with chronic strangles infection.

being administered. Thedevelopment of immune responsewith vaccination takes seven to tendays, so during an outbreak onlythose horses without contact withaffected horses should be vaccinated.Horses with current signs of stranglesor that have recovered from aprevious strangles infection shouldnot be vaccinated. An uncommonbut serious adverse reaction that canoccur with vaccination (or morecommonly with natural infection) is avasculitis called purpurahemorrhagic. However, asresearchers continue to study S. equi,newer and safer vaccines are on thehorizon.

In conclusion, strangles is acommon and sometimes very seriouscontagious disease of horses.However, with careful vigilance,preventative measures and earlyrecognition, it is a disease that canbe managed and controlled.

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In our quest to provide the latest,most advanced clinical services andexcellent client care, the LSU EquineClinic is restructuring the manner inwhich it delivers selected services.These selected services includeperformance evaluation and fitnesstesting, advanced diagnosticimaging, advanced dentistry andadvanced podiatry and therapeuticfarriery.

The equine clinic currently offersperformance evaluation and fitnesstesting of horses; however, this willbe augmented by the acquisition,installation and implementation of anew high-speed treadmill and othertechnologies. This service utilizes astandard set of tests to provide anaccurate assessment of performanceability or limitation as well asenabling the clinician to diagnosesubtle changes that affectperformance in the elite athlete. Theservice includes conducting a routinephysical examination, pre- and post-treadmill electrocardiogram (ECG)and echocardiography (ultrasoundof the heart), standing endoscopic(scoping) evaluation of the upperand lower respiratory tract, dynamicendoscopy while exercising on thehigh-speed treadmill, telemetric ECGduring treadmill exercise, pre- andserial post-exercise measurement ofmuscle enzymes in the blood toassess for muscle disorders such as"tying up," and post-treadmilltranstracheal wash to evaluate forlower airway inflammation and/orbleeding. This panel of tests willprovide a comprehensive approachto assess performance capabilities orlimitations and fitness. Theperformance evaluation and fitnesstesting program will be directed byDr. Jeremy Hubert and will beroutinely offered on Mondays eachweek.

We offer the latest in state-of-the-art technology in imaging for equinepatients. Advanced imagingmodalities offered include computedtomography (CT or CAT scan),nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan),and distal limb magnetic resonanceimaging (MRI); these imagingmodalities compliment our digitalradiography and ultrasonographycapabilities. The nuclear scintigraphyor bone scan unit uses an injection ofradioactive material to identify andlocate subtle areas of bone,ligament/tendon or muscle injuriesoften before they can be detected byradiographs or ultrasound. MRI isthe latest in diagnostic imagingavailable for horses and has theability to yield detailed images ofbone and soft tissue inside the footand lower limb, thus enablingveterinarians to detect injuries notroutinely visible with other imagingmodalities. The advanced imagingprogram will be directed by Dr. DanielJ. Burba and will be routinely offeredon Tuesdays and Wednesdays eachweek.

We will soon be offering anadvanced equine dentistry service.This service will focus primarily on thediagnosis and treatment of morecomplicated dental disorders thanthose correctable by routine dentalcare. This service will have availableup-to-date imaging modalitiesincluding digital radiography, nuclearscintigraphy, and computedtomography (CT). Both surgical andnonsurgical techniques will beavailable for the treatment ofdevelopmental and eruptionabnormalities in young horses;misalignments, severe malocclusions,dental infections and periodontaldisease in adult and geriatricpatients; and other dental pathology,including neoplasia (tumors) and

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trauma. The equine advanceddentistry service will be directed byDr. Chuck McCauley and will beroutinely offered on Thursdays ofeach week.

We currently offer an equinepodiatry and advanced therapeuticfarriery service; however, this will beenhanced, and the service will bemade more consistent. This servicewill provide focused veterinary andskilled farrier care to address hoofproblems and lameness issuesoriginating from the feet (such asnavicular disease, pedal osteitis,laminitis and other conditions) usingcorrective therapeutic trimming,shoeing and veterinary management.To help ensure optimal results,medical imaging modalities such asdigital radiology, CAT scan, MRI andultrasound will be used whereappropriate and necessary to identifychanges within the hoof. Theseimages, as well as digitalphotographs, will be stored andavailable for review to facilitateassessment of case progression andmonitoring over time. The equinepodiatry and advanced farrieryservice will be directed by Dr. ColinMitchell and will be routinely offeredon Fridays of each week.

We encourage people interestedin learning more about these servicesto call the LSU Equine Clinic at 225-578-9500 and/or visit our websiteat www.LSUEquine.com. We lookforward to serving you and theveterinary health care needs of yourhorses.

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Several new and excitinginitiatives are underway at the LSUEquine Clinic – all of which aredesigned to provide excellent andexpedient customer service andcompassionate, leading-edgepatient care. These initiativesinclude the addition of newpersonnel to our staff, facilityrenovations and expansion,acquisition of state-of-the-artequipment and technologies,restructuring of the manner inwhich we deliver selected services(thus increasing our ability toprovide ambulatory and fieldservices), and improving themanner in which we operate theEquine Clinic in terms of focusingon customer-oriented service andmore efficient and effectivebusiness management strategies.

New additions to the EquineClinic staff include Dr. ChuckMcCauley, who has joined ourteam as a board-certified equinesurgeon and who has a specialinterest in advance dentistry. Dr.Ann Chapman, who completedher internal medicine residency, aone-year equine medicinefellowship and is board-certified ininternal medicine, will join our staffas a faculty clinician in ourambulatory and consultingspecialist practice. She willcompliment the service currentlybeing provided by Dr. DennisFrench. Dr. Chapman will provideroutine ambulatory services tohorse owners in the Baton Rougearea but will also be providingspecialized consulting services withmobile advanced diagnostics at therequest and invitation of privatepractitioners in the state.Additionally, she will be providingconsulting services for investigationof farm outbreaks of infectiousdisease, including-but not limitedto-strangles and salmonella, in

What's New at the LSU Equine Clinic?What's New at the LSU Equine Clinic?What's New at the LSU Equine Clinic?What's New at the LSU Equine Clinic?What's New at the LSU Equine Clinic?order to assist farms confrontedwith these problems. Dr. French’smain interests are in developingparasite control programs thataddress resistance problems tomany of the currently availabledewormers. Clients that areinterested in our services should beaware that our goal is to provide thebest possible coverage foremergency situations as well onregularly scheduled visits. In mostinstances, the quickest response forthese situations will be to utilize theLSU School of Veterinary Medicine’sEquine Clinic faculty and facilities.Our hospital is staffed 24 hours aday, seven days a week, 365 days ayear for emergencies, and we expectto utilize this service to complementour regular on-farm visits.

A new group of residents andinterns will also be joining our staffthis summer. Dr. Andrew Lewis, a2005 graduate of the LSU-SVM, willbe returning after a one-yearinternship at the University ofGeorgia to begin a three-yearcombined equine surgery residencyand Master of Science graduateprogram. Dr. Jessica Thompson willbe joining LSU for an equinemedicine residency. Dr. Thompsongraduated in 2005 from Texas A&MUniversity, after which shecompleted an internship at theEquine Medical Center in Ocala,Fla. Dr. Tara Riddick, a graduate ofMississippi State University Collegeof Veterinary Medicine, and Dr.Alberto Rullan, a graduate of theUniversity of Pennsylvania School ofVeterinary Medicine, will be joiningour staff for a one-year internship inequine medicine and surgerybeginning in July of this year.

Planned facility renovations andexpansions currently underway orplanned in the near future include(1) renovation and modernization ofthe Equine Clinic reception office;

(2) renovation of our Equine Clinicstalls; (3) expansion of the EquineLameness and PerformanceEvaluation Unit with the addition ofa diagnostic procedures room,farrier shop and two stalls; and (4)renovation and expansion of ourmedical records area. Some ofthese projects are underway andothers are planned for the nearfuture, pending successfulacquisition of funding. We believethese facility upgrades will improveour ability to provide up-to-date,time-efficient, compassionate andcomprehensive advancedveterinary medical, surgical andreproductive care to the ill andinjured horses admitted to the LSUEquine Clinic and allow us tobetter provide efficient andcustomer-oriented service.

Acquisition and installation ofnew equipment and technologiesincludes (1) a new high-speedtreadmill for conductingperformance evaluation and fitnesstesting in horses, and (2)acquisition and installation of astanding MRI unit for diagnosingsubtle abnormalities of bones,joints, tendons, ligaments andother soft tissues in the distalextremities of horses with lamenessand other performance-limitingdisorders. We hope to have theMRI unit installed and ready foruse sometime during the summer.

Another new development atthe Equine Clinic is that therestructuring some of our servicesin order to provide better, moreconsistent and efficient service.We will do this by focusing certaindiagnostic testing and therapeuticservices on the same days eachweek and these services will beconsistently directed by the samefaculty specialists each week. Visitour website at

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New FNew FNew FNew FNew Face at the EHSPace at the EHSPace at the EHSPace at the EHSPace at the EHSPDrDrDrDrDr. Charles "Chuck". Charles "Chuck". Charles "Chuck". Charles "Chuck". Charles "Chuck"McCauleyMcCauleyMcCauleyMcCauleyMcCauley joined the staff ofthe LSU Equine Clinic inFebruary 2006 and workswithin the equine surgeryservice. He came to us from aprivate practice in Dallas,Texas. He received his D.V.M.degree from Texas A&MUniversity in 1995. He completed an internship andresidency in farm animal medicine and surgery atOklahoma State University and another residency inlarge animal surgery at Purdue University. He is boardcertified by the American Board of VeterinaryPractitioners and the American College of VeterinarySurgeons. His clinical and research interests includecomplicated wound management, critical care andabdominal surgery in horses. He is a triathlete whoenjoys biking, running and swimming.

Joe Bethley IIIJoe Bethley IIIJoe Bethley IIIJoe Bethley IIIJoe Bethley III, one of ournew Clinical Specialists(equine technician), works inthe Equine Clinic principallyon weekends, where heprovides nursing care forhospitalized horses andassists with the evaluationand treatment of horses

admitted on an emergency basis. He began here atLSU in December 2005. He is a native of Baton Rouge,La., and received his B.S. in Animal Science fromSouthern University in May 2005. Prior to his positionat LSU, he worked in reproduction at a cutting horsefarm in Colorado. His outside interests include roping,rodeo, fishing and travel.

Dawn KDawn KDawn KDawn KDawn Kelleyelleyelleyelleyelley, one of our newClinical Specialists (equinetechnician), began here at LSU inAugust 2005. She is a native ofColorado, where she workedwith the Humane Society. Herequine experience includes beingon the mare and foal staff at alarge local horse farm and beingbarn manager for a boarding stable. Her outsideinterests include working with her own horses (primarilyArabians) and volunteering for the local Pony Club andGerry Lane Youth Association, two organizations inwhich her children are involved.

Claudette LeakeClaudette LeakeClaudette LeakeClaudette LeakeClaudette Leake, originallyfrom Crosby, Miss., is one ofour new Clinical Specialists(equine technician), who worksin the Equine Clinic during theweek and on weekends. Shereceived her B.S. in AnimalScience from LSU in December2004. Her equine experience includes training andshowing cutting horses. Her outside interests includecutting horses, hunting, running and most other outdooractivities.

Gretchen MorganGretchen MorganGretchen MorganGretchen MorganGretchen Morgan recentlyaccepted the position ofAdministrative Coordinator forthe LSU Equine Health StudiesProgram where she will assistwith the Director and the Directorof Advancement. She has servedas a Clinical Specialist (equine

technician and nuclear imaging technician) for almostthree years here in the Equine Clinic. Other experienceincludes managing a local equestrian facility, and manyyears in managerial positions in a local non-profitorganization. Her outside interests include numerousand various equestrian activities, ice hockey (watching,not playing) and reading.

www.LSUEquine.com, call the LSU Equine Clinic at 225-578-9500, and/or see the article on page 15 for moredetails.

We will be implementing new business operationsand customer care practices in order to provideexcellent customer care and time-efficient and effectiveclinical service and business operations whilemaintaining our commitment to providing state-of-the-art and compassionate advanced veterinary medical,surgical and reproductive care for ill and injured horses.

We constantly strive and are committed to acquiringthe most up-to-date equipment and technologies,providing modern facilities and employing the mosthighly skilled veterinary specialists and support staff sothat we may deliver the most advanced diagnostic andtherapeutic services for ill and injured horses possible.

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Did YDid YDid YDid YDid You Know . . .ou Know . . .ou Know . . .ou Know . . .ou Know . . .The LSU Equine Hospital has leading-edge advancedThe LSU Equine Hospital has leading-edge advancedThe LSU Equine Hospital has leading-edge advancedThe LSU Equine Hospital has leading-edge advancedThe LSU Equine Hospital has leading-edge advancedimaging equipment, including computed tomographyimaging equipment, including computed tomographyimaging equipment, including computed tomographyimaging equipment, including computed tomographyimaging equipment, including computed tomography,,,,,nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan) andnuclear scintigraphy (bone scan) andnuclear scintigraphy (bone scan) andnuclear scintigraphy (bone scan) andnuclear scintigraphy (bone scan) andultrasonography for evaluating orthopedic injuries inultrasonography for evaluating orthopedic injuries inultrasonography for evaluating orthopedic injuries inultrasonography for evaluating orthopedic injuries inultrasonography for evaluating orthopedic injuries inhorses.horses.horses.horses.horses.

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The LSU School of VeterinaryMedicine and its Equine HealthStudies Program hosted Sound: ACelebration of the Health of theHorse featuring the Baton RougeSymphony on Sunday, April 2. Theevent was held at the ManshipTheater in the Shaw Center indowntown Baton Rouge, La. Thepurpose of this event was to increaseawareness about the health andsoundness of horses, the importanceof the equine industry in Louisiana,and the future of the EHSP.

The Sound experience beganwith a cocktail reception in a galleryadjacent to the Manship Theater.Attendees viewed photographicworks consisting of equine imagesrepresenting the immense andcompelling hurricane rescueexperience (the LSU team assistedwith rescue and recovery of nearly500 horses affected by HurricanesKatrina and Rita). Additionally,images from the LSU Equine Clinicdemonstrating the state-of-the-artveterinary medical, surgical andreproductive care provided to ill andinjured horses were illustrated.

A fantastic concert featuringsome “horse” pieces, including theWilliam Tell Overture by Rossini, was

performed bythe BatonRougeSymphony.This musicalexperiencewas combinedwith equineimagery andvideopresentationson abackdropsilver screen.

"Thecontent andpresentationof this eventwas simplytremendousand wasextremely wellreceived by all attendees," said Dr.Rustin Moore, director of the EHSP."The imagery and the sounds of thesymphony evoked a variety ofemotions, including tears of sadnessand tears of joy. The Soundexperience was enjoyable,informative and entertaining. Wehave received an onslaught ofpositive feedback and interest in ourprogram subsequent to this event." The EHSP’s mission is to become

a premierequinebiomedicalcenter in the21st centurythroughleading-edgeresearch ofequinediseases,contemporaryinstruction ofprofessionalveterinarystudents andveterinariansin advancedstudiesprograms,

SoundSoundSoundSoundSound Event Highlights LSU Equine P Event Highlights LSU Equine P Event Highlights LSU Equine P Event Highlights LSU Equine P Event Highlights LSU Equine Programrogramrogramrogramrogram

Did YDid YDid YDid YDid You Know . . .ou Know . . .ou Know . . .ou Know . . .ou Know . . .The Equine Clinic is in theThe Equine Clinic is in theThe Equine Clinic is in theThe Equine Clinic is in theThe Equine Clinic is in theprocess of acquiring a standingprocess of acquiring a standingprocess of acquiring a standingprocess of acquiring a standingprocess of acquiring a standingmagnetic resonance imagingmagnetic resonance imagingmagnetic resonance imagingmagnetic resonance imagingmagnetic resonance imaging(MRI) unit to acquire high(MRI) unit to acquire high(MRI) unit to acquire high(MRI) unit to acquire high(MRI) unit to acquire highresolution of bones, joints,resolution of bones, joints,resolution of bones, joints,resolution of bones, joints,resolution of bones, joints,tendons and ligaments withouttendons and ligaments withouttendons and ligaments withouttendons and ligaments withouttendons and ligaments withoutrequiring horses to undergorequiring horses to undergorequiring horses to undergorequiring horses to undergorequiring horses to undergogeneral anesthesia. The unitgeneral anesthesia. The unitgeneral anesthesia. The unitgeneral anesthesia. The unitgeneral anesthesia. The unitshould be available for use byshould be available for use byshould be available for use byshould be available for use byshould be available for use bylate summer of 2006.late summer of 2006.late summer of 2006.late summer of 2006.late summer of 2006.

From left, Dr. Peter F. Haynes, executive associate dean ofthe School of Veterinary Medicine; Ky Mortensen, directorof advancement for the EHSP; Dr. Debra DePrato, memberof the EHSP Advancement Council; Dr. Rustin M. Moore,director of the EHSP; Julie Calzone, member of the EHSPAdvancement Council; and Dr. Michael G. Groves, dean ofthe School of Veterinary Medicine, attend the "Sound"event highlighting the LSU equine program.

Ky Mortensen, director of advancement for the EquineHealth Studies Program, addresses the crowd at Sound.

and enhanced continuing educationof the horse-owning public andprivate equine practitioners with theultimate goal of providing state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeuticcapabilities for critically ill andinjured horses and optimal clinicalservice to horsemen in Louisianaand the surrounding region.

We would like to extend oursincere appreciation to the sponsorswho made Sound possible. They areFort Dodge Animal Health, IntervetInc., Louisiana ThoroughbredBreeders Association, BoehringerIngelheim Vetmedica, Inc., HallmarqInc., the Louisiana VeterinaryMedical Association, and PlatinumPerformance, Inc.

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Approximately 130 peoplewatched Barbaro win the 132nd "Runfor the Roses" at the LSU School ofVeterinary Medicine’s annualKentucky Derby Party presented byTaylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips. TheSchool’s Equine Health StudiesProgram hosted the event on May 6at the Churchill’s in the Atrium indowntown Baton Rouge, La.

While celebrating the "Run forthe Roses," guests enjoyed anafternoon of Kentucky Derby cuisineand mint juleps. The afternoon partyalso included a silent auction, andeach guest received acommemorative 2006 KentuckyDerby mint julep glass.Competitions were held for the besthats and tie. Judging thecompetitions was René Singleton,representing the South Baton RougeJournal. In the hat contest, awardswere given for Most Beautiful, BestFlowers, Most Scintillating, BestDerby Theme, Most Whimsical, andMost Vivid Hat. The Most Beautifulaward was given to Dr. Jill Johnson,and the award for Best Derby Tie

LSU Equine PLSU Equine PLSU Equine PLSU Equine PLSU Equine Program Hosts Krogram Hosts Krogram Hosts Krogram Hosts Krogram Hosts Kentucky Derby Pentucky Derby Pentucky Derby Pentucky Derby Pentucky Derby Partyartyartyartyartywent to Dr. Peter F. Haynes, executiveassociate dean for the LSU School ofVeterinary Medicine.

Guests placed "bets" on therace, and a prize drawing was heldfrom those who chose the Win,Place and Show Horses. MonicaMorgan chose the winning horse,Anne Chapman chose the horsethat placed second, and RichardCochran chose the horse that camein third. Each winner received a giftcertificate for merchandise from theEquine Health Studies Program.Sheila Morgan received a "booby"prize for choosing the horse thatcame in last place.

Proceeds from the event willbenefit the construction of theEquine Isolation Unit at the Schoolof Veterinary Medicine’s EquineClinic. This unit will facilitateadvanced treatment of horses withinfectious and potentially contagiousdisease.

"The annual Kentucky DerbyParty has become a tradition thateveryone looks forward to on thefirst Saturday of May," said Dr. Rustin

M. Moore, director of the EHSP. "Itprovides a fun and enjoyableatmosphere for friends andsupporters of the School ofVeterinary Medicine. It also providesan avenue to raise awareness of themission and scope of workperformed by the Equine HealthStudies Program as well as raisesfunds to help support the manyfacets of our program."

KKKKKentucky Derby Pentucky Derby Pentucky Derby Pentucky Derby Pentucky Derby Party 2006arty 2006arty 2006arty 2006arty 2006Auction DonorsAuction DonorsAuction DonorsAuction DonorsAuction DonorsJohn AllenderDonnie Boudreaux, Boudreaux’s

Fine JewelersThe Breeder’s CupJohn Burns, Christian Street

FurnitureCharles Calandro, Calandro’s

SupermarketGary and Marian CarpenterRenee ChambersRichard and Cindy Ford CochranDr. Dina D. Duplantis, Equine Health

MaintenanceVictoria Duplantis, All Things Old

Antiques and CollectiblesSally Fowler, Imelda’s ShoesDr. Dennis and Nina FrenchDr. Michael G. Groves, DeanMrs. Susie Heroman, Billy

Heroman’s FlowerlandSydney Hines and Dr. Jeremy

Hubert, H&H SupplementsH. Stuart Hotchkiss, Capital TiesJim and Nan HuffConnie JacksonThe Jockey Club Information

Systems, Inc.Keeneland AssociationBill Kilduff, Isle of Capri Casino

Resort, BiloxiDr. Martha KrennAnita LeJeuneAntonio Leonardi-CattolicaMr. and Mrs. Steven Palmer, Amazon

ImportsMaxwell’s Market

Attending the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s 2006 KentuckyDerby Party are (from left to right) Dr. Michael G. Groves, dean; Dr.Rustin M. Moore, director of the Equine Health Studies Program; Dr.Debra DePrato, a member of the EHSP Advancement Council; KyMortensen, EHSP director of advancement; Nancy Dougherty withTaylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips; Cary Dougherty; and Dr. Peter F.Haynes, executive associate dean.

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ESHP Advancement Director's CornerESHP Advancement Director's CornerESHP Advancement Director's CornerESHP Advancement Director's CornerESHP Advancement Director's Corner

Brandon McDonald, Mansur’s onthe Boulevard

Dr. Rustin MooreNancy Nolan, Animal MagazineOlinde’s FurnitureManuel and Camile Persica,

Camile’s Cajun RestaurantWilliam Roberts, Bienville Antiques

and Custom FramingEmily Robertson, Mandina’s

RestaurantRobert Roth, Robert Roth JewelersKatharine Rutledge

Gene SandsTom Siegrist, Cloud

Chasers, Inc.Bill Straus, Bill Straus

PhotographyTrey Thibodeaux,

Evangeline DownsRacetrack andCasino

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Seek first to understand beforeyou can be understood. I’m notsure who initially coined thephrase, but it seems to apply to somany important situations. Inevaluating our progress over thepast year, I would say that themost crucial element to our abilityto move forward and accomplishour objectives has been to gain abetter understanding of our clients'perspectives and needs, and toobserve the industry as a whole indetermining where we can bestimprove our services in providingclient care, education andassistance to the industry.

In short, LSU has always strivedto maintain the mostcomprehensive, state-of-the-artequipment and facilities availablein the state and surroundingregion. To maintain that esteemedposition, our responsibility to ourclients and to the health of thehorses of Louisiana is a prioritythat continually takes center stage.

Recently, with the input ofconsultants and our Equine HealthStudies Program AdvancementCouncil, we have taken severalsteps to ensure that our clients

experience with the EHSPandhospital is one of the highest quality,and that the art of the personaltouch is extended to each individualthat enters our doors. We have beenin consultation with a number ofexperts to evaluate our way of doingbusiness and have conductedindustry-wide surveys to gain a betterunderstanding of the needs of horseowners. All of this has been donewith one goal in mind: to providebetter service.

Every horse that enters ourfacility has a different set of needs,and the same applies to horseowners. The rich cultures ofLouisiana provide a uniqueopportunity for diversity that is rarelyencountered in other states. This isone of the many influences thatmakes our state special, and thatdiversity extends to the horseindustry. Treating horses of manydifferent breeds and meeting somany different owners from differentdisciplines and backgrounds requiresa key ingredient from the LSUveterinary faculty and staff … the artof listening.

It is our goal to develop that art.To understand your needs--large and

small, both immediate and longterm--in developing andmaintaining the health and well-being of your horses. We greatlyappreciate the opportunity toserve you, and we understandthe responsibility that comes withhousing the most comprehensiveequine health service facility inthe region. We are proud ofwhat we have been able todevelop in response to yourhorses' needs thus far, and welook to you to guide your state’sflagship university and veterinaryschool as we endeavor to listen,and then act upon what we havelearned.

We appreciate yourpatronage and confidence in ourabilities. When you visit ourhospital in the future, or if youhave been a client in the past, weencourage your feedback andsuggestions on how we cancontinually improve our service toyou. Our position as the mostadvanced equine health facility inthe state is not a right, it is aprivilege, and it is one that wecontinually strive to enhance.

Did YDid YDid YDid YDid You Know . . .ou Know . . .ou Know . . .ou Know . . .ou Know . . .The EHSP providesThe EHSP providesThe EHSP providesThe EHSP providesThe EHSP providescomprehensive, state-of-the-comprehensive, state-of-the-comprehensive, state-of-the-comprehensive, state-of-the-comprehensive, state-of-the-art, advanced medical, surgicalart, advanced medical, surgicalart, advanced medical, surgicalart, advanced medical, surgicalart, advanced medical, surgicaland reproductive veterinaryand reproductive veterinaryand reproductive veterinaryand reproductive veterinaryand reproductive veterinarycare for ill and injured horsescare for ill and injured horsescare for ill and injured horsescare for ill and injured horsescare for ill and injured horsesby a team of board-certifiedby a team of board-certifiedby a team of board-certifiedby a team of board-certifiedby a team of board-certifiedspecialists. While referrals arespecialists. While referrals arespecialists. While referrals arespecialists. While referrals arespecialists. While referrals area large portion of our caseloada large portion of our caseloada large portion of our caseloada large portion of our caseloada large portion of our caseloadand have several advantages,and have several advantages,and have several advantages,and have several advantages,and have several advantages,they are not required.they are not required.they are not required.they are not required.they are not required.

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Gilhooly M, Eades SC, Stokes AM,Moore RM: Effects of topicalnitroglycerine patches andnitroglycerine ointment on digitalvenous plasma nitric oxideconcentrations and digital bloodflow in healthy conscious horses. VetSurg. 34, 604-609, 2005.

Hubert J: Equine eosinophils – Whydo they migrate? The VeterinaryJournal 171 (3) 389-392, 2006.

Lyle, SK, Ferrer MS: Low-doseinsemination - Why, when, and how.Theriogenology 64, 572-579,2005.

Polikepahad S, Paulsen DB, MooreRM, Costa LRR, Venugopal CS:Immunohistochemical determinationof expression of endothelin receptorsin bronchial smooth muscle andepithelium of healthy horses andhorses affected by summer pasture-associated obstructive pulmonarydisease. Am J Vet Res 67 (2) 348-357, 2006.

Sod GA, Hubert JD, Martin GS, GillMS: An in vitro biomechanicalcomparison of a prototype equinemetacarpal dynamic compressionplate fixation with double dynamiccompression plate fixation ofostectomized equine thirdmetacarpal bones. Vet Surg 34,594-603, 2005.

Sod GA, Hubert JD, Martin GS, GillMS: An in vitro comparison of alimited-contact dynamiccompression plate fixation with adynamic compression plate fixationof ostectomized equine thirdmetacarpal bones. Vet Surg 34,579-586, 2005.

Sod GA, Hubert JD, Martin GS, GillMS: An in vitro evaluation of plateluting using ostectomized equine

third metacarpal bones with alimited contact-dynamiccompression plate. Vet Surg 34,587-593, 2005.

Venugopal CS, Polikepahad S,Holmes EP, Heuvel JV, Leas TL,Moore RM: Endothelin receptoralterations in equine airwayhyperreactivity. Can J Vet Res 70 (1)50-7, 2006.

Burba DJ: Management of deglovinginjuries in horses. Proceedings TheNorth American VeterinaryConference. January 2006.

Burba DJ: Management of hoofinjuries – from the initial wound tothe corrective shoeing. ProceedingsThe North American VeterinaryConference. January 2006.

Burba DJ: Management of woundsof the distal limb complicated byinvolvement of deep structures.Proceedings The North AmericanVeterinary Conference. January2006.

Burba DJ: Equine nuclearscintigraphy. Proceedings SouthwestVeterinary Symposium, Center, Ft.Worth, TX. 2005., Ft. Worth, TX.September 2005.

Burba DJ: Equine behaviorproblems. Proceedings SouthwestVeterinary Symposium, Center, Ft.Worth, TX. September 2005.

Burba DJ: Nursing Care of theNeonatal Foal. ProceedingsSouthwest Veterinary Symposium,Center, Ft. Worth, TX. September2005.

Burba DJ: Equine woundmanagement. ProceedingsSouthwest Veterinary Symposium,

Ft. Worth, TX. September 2005.

Burba DJ: Equine bandagingtechniques. Proceedings SouthwestVeterinary Symposium. Fort WorthConvention Center, Ft. Worth, TX.September 2005.

Burba DJ: Equine limb castingtechniques. Proceedings SouthwestVeterinary Symposium. Fort WorthConvention Center, Ft. Worth, TX.September 2005.

Cardinale JP, Stokes AM, ChirgwinSR, Moore RM. Regulation of theequine IL-8 gene in normal horsescompared to horses acutely affectedby laminitis. ProceedingsExperimental Biology. 165, 2006.

Eades SC, Stokes AM, Moore RM:Effects of an endothelin receptorantagonist on digital hemodynamicsand Starling forces in horsesadministered carbohydrate overload.Proceedings 9th Congress of theWorld Equine VeterinaryAssociation. 161, 2006.

Hubert JD, Johnson JR, Causey RC,Eilts BE: Laparoscopic placement ofan indwelling allantoic catheter inthe mare: Development of thetechnique and preliminary findings.Havemeyer Monograph Series,Proceedings of a Workshop onUterine Infection in Mares andWomen: A Comparative Study II.November 9-13, 2005, HiltonHead, USA.

Hubert JD, Burba DJ, Coutin JV,Stover SM: Effect of extra-corporealshock wave energy on mineralapposition rate in healing equinethird metacarpal bone. Proceedings9th Congress of the World EquineVeterinary Association, 2006.

LeBlanc MM, Lester GD, Hansen PJ,McGlothin JA, Stawicki RJ,Paccamonti D. Findings of a model

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of chronic ascending placentitis inthe mare. Proceedings of aWorkshop on Uterine Infection inMares and Women: A ComparativeStudy II. November 9-13, 2005,Hilton Head, USA.

McConnico RS, Moore RM, HubertJD: Right dorsal colonicpathophysiology in horsesadministered phenylbutazone.Proceedings 9th Congress of theWorld Equine VeterinaryAssociation, 417, 2006.

Moore RM, Leise BS, Gilhooly MH,Fugler LA, Eades SC, Stokes AM:Effects of topical nitroglycerine andacepromazine on digitalhemodynamics in healthy conscioushorses. Proceedings 9th Congress ofthe World Equine VeterinaryAssociation. 157, 2006.

Moore RM: Cribbing in horses. TheNorth American VeterinaryConference, 171-172, Orlando FL,January 11, 2006.

Moore RM: Diagnosis and treatmentof selected diseases of the cecumand colon in horses. The NorthAmerican Veterinary Conference,165-170, Orlando FL, January 11,2006.

Moore RM: Principles of medicalmanagement of colic. The NorthAmerican Veterinary Conference,161-164, Orlando FL, January 11,2006.

Moore RM: Diagnostic approach tocolic in horses. The North AmericanVeterinary Conference, 155-160,Orlando FL, January 11, 2006.

Paccamonti DL: Reproductivephysiology of the late gestationmare. Proceedings of a Workshopon Uterine Infection in Mares and

Women: A Comparative Study II.November 9-13, 2005, HiltonHead, USA.

Polikepahad S, Haque M, Francis J,Moore RM, Venugopal CS: Characterization of pulmonaryendothelin receptors in healthy andrecurrent airway obstruction (RAO)-affected horses. FASEB J 20 (4):A674, 429.13, 2006.

Sod GA, Martin GS, Gill MS,Hubert JD: An in vitrobiomechanical comparison of aprototype equine T-plate with 3parallel 5.5 mm cortical screwsfor equine proximalinterphalangeal joint arthrodesis.Proceedings 2nd World VeterinaryOrthopedic Congress/VeterinaryOrthopedic Society 33nd AnnualConference, Keystone, CO,March, 2006.

Sod GA, Martin GS, Gill MS,Hubert JD: An in vitrobiomechanical comparisonbetween a prototype tapered shaftcortical bone screws and AOcortical bone screws for a limitedcontact dynamic compressionplate fixation of osteotomizedequine third metacarpal bones.Proceedings 2nd World VeterinaryOrthopedic Congress/VeterinaryOrthopedic Society 33nd AnnualConference, Keystone, CO,March, 2006.

Sod GA, Martin GS, Gill MS,Hubert JD: In vitro biomechanicalcomparison of an equinemetacarpal dynamic compressionplate (EM-DCP) with a taperedshaft cortical screw fixation, anEM-DCP fixation, and doubledynamic compression platefixation of osteotomized equinethird metacarpal bones.Proceedings 40th AnnualAmerican College of VeterinarySurgeons Symposium, San Diego,CA, October 2005.

Stokes AM, Wallace E, Paulsen D,Hosgood G, Eades SC, Moore RM:Immunohistochemical staining andRT-PCR to determine and comparepresence and location of matrixmetalloproteinases-2 and -9 inlaminar tissue of clinically healthyand laminitic horses. Proceedings9th Congress of the World EquineVeterinary Association. 138, 2006.

Stokes AM, Savois D, Eades SC,Keowen ML, Moore RM: Evaluationof digital hemodynamics associatedwith BWE-induced equine laminitisusing colored isotopic-labeledmicrospheres. Proceedings 9th

Congress of the World EquineVeterinary Association. 140, 2006.

Stokes AM, Chirgwin SR, Hanly BK,Cardinale JP, Savois DM, Liford J,Eades SC, Moore RM:Altered laminar gene expressionindicative of vascular, inflammatoryand metabolic events in horses withacute laminitis. ProceedingsExperimental Biology. 267, 2006.

Stokes AM, Savios DM, Keowen ML,Eades SC, Moore RM: Evaluation ofdigital hemodynamics associatedwith black walnut-induced equinelaminitis using colored isotopic-labeled microspheres. ProceedingsExperimental Biology. 266, 2006.

Venugopal CS, Polikepahad S,Holmes EP, Moore RM: Evidencefor endothelin-B receptorinvolvement in recurrent airwayobstruction in horse. FASEB J 20(4): A673, 429.12, 2006.

Vidal MA, Valdes-Marinez A,Addison JD, Hosgood G, KearneyMT, Hillman DJ, Wilhite R, HubertJD: UltrasonographicMeasurement of medial femoralcondylar cartilage thicknessadjacent to the medial meniscus in60 racing thoroughbreds.Proceedings 2nd World VeterinaryOrthopedic Congress/Veterinary

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Burba DJ: Management of deglovinginjuries in horses. The NorthAmerican Veterinary Conference.January 2006.

Burba DJ: Management of hoofinjuries – from the initial wound tothe corrective shoeing. The NorthAmerican Veterinary Conference.January 2006.

Burba DJ:Management ofwounds of the distallimb complicated byinvolvement of deepstructures. The NorthAmerican VeterinaryConference. January2006.

Burba DJ: Equinenuclear scintigraphy.Southwest VeterinarySymposium, Ft.Worth, TX. 2005., Ft.Worth, TX. September2005.

Burba DJ: Equinebehavior problems.Southwest VeterinarySymposium, Ft.Worth, TX. September2005.

Burba DJ: Nursing Care of theNeonatal Foal. Southwest VeterinarySymposium, Ft. Worth, TX.September 2005.

Burba DJ: Equine woundmanagement. Southwest VeterinarySymposium, Ft. Worth, TX.September 2005.

Continuing EducationContinuing EducationContinuing EducationContinuing EducationContinuing EducationPPPPPresentationsresentationsresentationsresentationsresentations

Burba DJ: Equine bandagingtechniques. Veterinary Symposium.Fort Worth Convention Center, Ft.Worth, TX. September 2005.

Burba DJ: Equine limb castingtechniques. Southwest VeterinarySymposium. Fort Worth ConventionCenter, Ft. Worth, TX. September2005.

Burba DJ: Update on surgery toalleviate cribbing. LSU School ofVeterinary Medicine AnnualConference, Baton Rouge, LA,March 18, 2006.

Burba DJ: Treatment fordegenerative joint disease in horses.LSU School of Veterinary MedicineAnnual Conference, Baton Rouge,LA, March 18, 2006.

Burba DJ: Laser-assisted surgery forcribbing in horses. Annual LouisianaVeterinary Medical Association(LVMA) Equine Seminar, Bossier City,LA, January 24, 2006.

Burba DJ: Tie-forward technique forthe treatment of dorsal displacementof the soft palate. Annual LouisianaVeterinary Medical Association(LVMA) Equine Seminar, Bossier City,LA, January 24, 2006.

Chapman A: Update on foalhoodpneumonia. LSU School of VeterinaryMedicine Annual Conference, BatonRouge, LA, March 18, 2006.

Chapman A: Diagnostic andtherapeutic approach to diarrhea inhorses. Annual Louisiana VeterinaryMedical Association (LVMA) EquineSeminar, Bossier City, LA, January

24, 2006.

Hubert JD:Treatment ofmusculoskeletalinfections.ProceedingsLouisianaVeterinary MedicalAssociationWinter Meeting,Baton Rouge, LA,February 10,2006.

Hubert JD:Advances inlamenessdiagnostics.ProceedingsLouisianaVeterinary MedicalAssociationWinter Meeting,Baton Rouge, LA,February 10,2006.

Johnson JR: Use of bone marrow-derived stem cells for tendonitis/desmitis. Annual Louisiana VeterinaryMedical Association (LVMA) EquineSeminar, Bossier City, LA, January24, 2006.

Orthopedic Society 33nd AnnualConference, Keystone, CO,February, 2006.

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Left to Right: Dr. Miguel Valdes (former equine intern and surgeryresident at LSU), Dr. Jeremy Hubert (Assistant Professor, EquineSurgery), Dr. Rustin Moore (Professor and Director, Equine HealthStudies Program), Dr. Ashley Stokes (Assistant Professor, Research)and Dr. Gary Norwood (private racetrack practitioner and longtimereferring veterinarian and supporter of LSU) attended andparticipated in the ninth Congress of the World Equine VeterinaryAssociation January 22-26, 2006, in Marrakech, Morocco. Drs.Hubert, Moore and Stokes collectively gave six oral/podium scientificabstract presentations during the five-day Congress.

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Continuing EducationContinuing EducationContinuing EducationContinuing EducationContinuing Education(Continued from page 23)

From left to right, Drs. Ashley Stokes and ChangaramVenugopal and Louisiana Biomedical Research Networkundergraduate research student Jeffrey Cardinale (allmembers of VCS-EHSP) attended and presented fiveabstracts at the FASEB Experimental Biology 2006 meetingin San Francisco, Calif., April 1-5. Dr. Anne Wooldridge, aformer VCS-EHSP Equine Medicine Resident and currentpost-doctorate fellow at Duke University, also attendedand presented her work at the meeting. The ExperimentalBiology meeting had attendance of approximately 12,000scientists from around the world representing 20 societiesincluding the American Physiological Society, theAmerican Association of Anatomists, the American Societyfor Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, and theAmerican College of Veterinary Pathologists.

Lyle SK: Processing equine semen.Southwest Veterinary Symposium,Fort Worth, TX, September 22-25,2005.

Lyle SK: Assisted reproductiontechniques - Embryo transfer andbeyond. Southwest VeterinarySymposium, Fort Worth, TX,September 22-25, 2005.

Lyle SK: High riskpregnancy in the mare.Southwest VeterinarySymposium, Fort Worth, TX,September 22-25, 2005.

Lyle SK: Postpartumcomplications. SouthwestVeterinary Symposium, Sept22-25, 2005, Fort Worth,TX.

Lyle SK: Managing uterineclearance and otherfactors contributing tomare infertility. LouisianaVeterinary MedicalAssociation WinterMeeting, Baton Rouge, LA,February 9-12, 2006.

Lyle SK: Systematicinspection of the equineplacenta: Recognizing thenormal and abnormal.Louisiana VeterinaryMedical Association WinterMeeting, Baton Rouge, LA,February 9-12, 2006.

Mitchell CF: Medical treatment ofcolic in horses. LSU School ofVeterinary Medicine AnnualConference, Baton Rouge, LA,March 18, 2006.

Mitchell CF: Medical treatment ofcolic in horses. LouisianaVeterinary Medical Association

Winter Meeting, Baton Rouge, LA,February 10, 2006.

Mitchell CF: New treatments forcutaneous tumors in horses.Louisiana Veterinary MedicalAssociation Winter Meeting, BatonRouge, LA, February 10, 2006.

Mitchell CF: Laparoscopiccryptorchidectomy andovariectomy in horses. Annual

Louisiana Veterinary MedicalAssociation (LVMA) EquineSeminar, Bossier City, LA, January24, 2006.

Mitchell CF: Medical treatment ofimpaction colic in horses. AnnualLouisiana Veterinary MedicalAssociation (LVMA) EquineSeminar, Bossier City, LA, January24, 2006.

Moore RM: Cribbing in horses. TheNorth American VeterinaryConference, Orlando FL, January11, 2006.

Moore RM: Diagnosis andtreatment of selected diseases of thececum and colon in horses. TheNorth American VeterinaryConference, Orlando FL, January11, 2006.

Moore RM: Principlesof medicalmanagement of colic.The North AmericanVeterinary Conference,Orlando FL, January11, 2006.

Moore RM: Diagnosticapproach to colic inhorses. The NorthAmerican VeterinaryConference, OrlandoFL, January 11, 2006.

Paccamonti DL:Reproductivephysiology of the lategestation mare.Havemeyer FoundationWorkshop: UterineInfection in Mares andWomen: AComparative Study II.Hilton Head, SC. Nov9-13, 2005.

Paccamonti DL: Theinfertile mare I:Abnormal conditions

of the uterus and ovaries.Southwest Veterinary Symposium,Fort Worth, TX, September 2005.

Paccamonti DL: The infertile mare I:Abnormal conditions of the uterusand ovaries. Southwest VeterinarySymposium, Fort Worth, TX,September 2005.

Paccamonti DL: The infertile mare II:Endometrial biopsy and cytology.

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Chapman A: An update on thecontrol and prevention of strangles.Off Course, 1-4, March/April 2006.

Lyle SK: Breeding for early foals.Louisiana Horse 23 (5) 51-53,2005.

Lyle SK: Breeding for early foals. OffCourse, 1-13, January/February,2006.

Moore RM: Louisiana StateUniversity hurricane equine rescueoperation summary: Journal ofEquine Veterinary Science 25 (11)4601-464, 2005.

Moore RM: LSU hurricane equinerescue operation. Off Course, 5-13,November/December 2005.

Chapman A: Strangles – Update oncontrol and prevention. LouisianaHorse 24 (3) 65-66, 2006.

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Grants and ContractsGrants and ContractsGrants and ContractsGrants and ContractsGrants and Contracts

Hanly BK, Stokes AM, Johnson JR.Equine Hoof Laminae TissueCollection via Biopsy. $5,000Merck/NIH-BREVS - SVM SummerResearch Program. February 2006.

Stokes AM, Eades SC, Moore RM.Load and thermal effects on equinedigital hemodynamics measuredusing microspheres. $51,099.Morris Animal Foundation. October2005.

Awards and HonorsAwards and HonorsAwards and HonorsAwards and HonorsAwards and Honors

Dr. Bruce Eilts, Professor ofTheriogenology, was elected theDistrict 9 Representative for theLouisiana Veterinary MedicalAssociation.

Dr. Gary Sod received theMark S. Bloomberg ResidentResearch Award at the 2006Veterinary OrthopedicSociety and World VeterinaryOrthopedic Congress for hisresearch presentation on “Anin vitro biomechanicalcomparison of a prototypeequine T-plate with 3 parallel5.5 mm cortical screws forequine proximalinterphalangeal jointarthrodesis.”

Dr. Ashley Stokes was appointed tothe Board of Directors of Forum 35,which is a group of 600 youngprofessionals dedicated to building abetter and more progressive BatonRouge through promoting arts,entertainment and recreation, andencouraging political involvement,volunteerism and community pride.

Dr. Changaram S. Venugopalreceived the Distinguished AlumniAward Kerala Veterinary College and

Did YDid YDid YDid YDid You Know . . .ou Know . . .ou Know . . .ou Know . . .ou Know . . .The LSU EquineThe LSU EquineThe LSU EquineThe LSU EquineThe LSU EquineHospital has a state-Hospital has a state-Hospital has a state-Hospital has a state-Hospital has a state-of-the-art Lamenessof-the-art Lamenessof-the-art Lamenessof-the-art Lamenessof-the-art LamenessUnit used forUnit used forUnit used forUnit used forUnit used foridentifying andidentifying andidentifying andidentifying andidentifying andevaluating even theevaluating even theevaluating even theevaluating even theevaluating even themost subtle indicatorsmost subtle indicatorsmost subtle indicatorsmost subtle indicatorsmost subtle indicatorsof lameness in horses.of lameness in horses.of lameness in horses.of lameness in horses.of lameness in horses.

Southwest Veterinary Symposium,Fort Worth, TX, September 2005.

Paccamonti DL: Control of theestrous cycle. Southwest VeterinarySymposium, Fort Worth, TX,September 2005.

Paccamonti DL: Uterine clearance:Factors to consider to improvetreatment outcome. SouthwestVeterinary Symposium, Fort Worth,TX, September 2005.

Stokes AM: Equine laminitis. LSUSchool of Veterinary MedicineAnnual Conference, Baton Rouge,LA, March 18, 2006.

Moore RM: Preventing colic inhorses. Ponchatoula Feed & SeedEquine Health Seminar, April 22,2006, Ponchatoula, LA.

Research Institute, Trichur, KeralaState, India on Feb 9, 2006 duringthe Golden Jubilee celebration ofthe College.

The LSU Equine Health StudiesProgram was one of six finalists outof 19 nominations for the 2006Equine Industry Vision Awardsponsored by Pfizer Animal Health.This annual award is first majoraward to showcase innovationacross the equine industry and isintended to recognize ingenuity andservice. Criteria considered includedthe vision and innovation of a truepioneer; leadership, commitment,dedication and willingness to serve;original and effective ideas and/orproducts, services and/or programs;and high moral, ethical andprofessional standards.

Dr. Sumanth Polikepahadsuccessfully completed his doctoraldissertation titled “Characterizationof Equine Pulmonary EndothelinReceptors in Health and Disease” inthe Department of ComparativeBiomedical Sciences and receivedhis PhD degree in Veterinary MedicalSciences at the School of VeterinaryMedicine during the LSU springcommencement. He is currentlyworking as a postdoctoral fellow atthe Baylor University College ofMedicine.

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Charitable GiftsCharitable GiftsCharitable GiftsCharitable GiftsCharitable GiftsAs we continually work to

improve the health of each horsethat visits our clinic, it is necessary tokeep an eye on what equipment andfacilities would best serve thatpurpose.

The LSU Equine Clinic boastsmany new improvements over thepast few years: a new LamenessEvaluation Unit, a state-of-the-artIntensive Care Unit, and many newdiagnostic tools used to evaluateand improve the health of yourhorses. While we are encouraged bythe progress our program has made,we are as committed as ever tocontinuing to enhance and maintainour ability to provide the mostcomprehensive equine healthcareavailable. We recognize that thiscan only be achieved by ongoingefforts toward providing the mostadvanced equine health carefacilities and equipment. Quitesimply, to perform any task at thehighest level, the necessary tools arerequired.

A key enhancement to ourexisting facilities that we are currentlyworking toward implementing is theaddition of a new Equine IsolationUnit. This new facility is vital toenhancing our ability to effectivelyand safely handle the ever increasingnumber of horses admitted to theLSU Equine Clinic with infectious andpotentially contagious diseases.

The Isolation Unit will be astand-alone structure in closeproximity to the current equinehospital. It will consist of ten stalls--eight 12’ x 12’ (for adult horses)stalls and two 12’ x 16’ (for maresand foals). Each stall will beconstructed following standardequine isolation facility design with aholding stall for the horse and twoante-rooms to help maintaininfectious disease control. There willalso be a feed and bedding storageroom, a medical records room and adiagnostic/therapeutic room.

These new Isolation facility(currently projected to cost $1.7million) is needed to house horseswith an infectious and potentiallycontagious disease such asstrangles (an upper respiratory tractbacterial infection caused byStreptococcus equi, salmonellosis(diarrhea caused by Salmonellaspp.) and acute neurologic disease(the main differentials are rabies andWest Nile Virus).

To learn more about this effortand to contribute toward itsconstruction, please contact KyMortensen, director ofadvancement, at 225-578-9590 orby email atkmortensen@vetmed.lsu.edu.

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Animal Health ClinicArcadisBoehringer Ingelhiem Vetmedica Inc.Nat BroussardCalcasieu Kennel ClubJane CannonJessica CareyPamela CorullaDownman Family FoundationDr. Bruce EiltsFerno-Washington, Inc.Flukers FarmsFort Dodge Animal HealthDr. Lee Ann FuglerScott GilliesGirl Scouts - Audubon CouncilGreater New Orleans FoundationGulf South Bird ClubIVX Animal Health, Inc.Ann JamiesonDr. Jill JohnsonBritta LeiseLong Island Chapter of Professional

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Dr. Sara K. LyleDr. Rebecca McConnicoDr. Leslie McLaughlinDr. Colin MitchellDr. Rustin MoorePA One Call System, Inc.Dr. Dale PaccamontiPlatinum Performance IncGenita PoolePatricia RichardelSacramento Valley ChapterDr. Ashley StokesThe Blood Horse CharitableCharlene ThorsonUnited States EquestrianVetoquinol USA IncVirbac Corporation

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•Your tax-deductible charitable contribution to the Equine Health Studies Program will be used tosupport leading-edge equine scientific investigations, equipment needs, improved facilities and

student scholarships in equine studies at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

• We accept gifts of cash, stock or property, which may be made by cash, check or credit card.

• You may direct your gift to a specific project, or allow us to choose the area of greatest need.• Equine Isolation Unit• Equine Health Studies Program/Most Pressing Need• Equine Research Studies

If you would like information about gifts of stock or property, bequests in wills or formation of a charitable trust,contact the Director of Advancement, Equine Health Studies Program, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine,Baton Rouge, LA 70803, 225-578-9590, e-mail: kmortensen@vetmed.lsu.edu or visit our website:www.LSUEquine.com.

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Equine Health Studies Program Advancement Council Membersfrom left to right, Mrs. Sharon Londono, Ms. Julie Calzone, Dr. JayAddison, Mr. Courtney Ramsay, Dr. Debra DePrato, Mr. Randy Wright,and Dr. Rustin Moore meet to discuss strategies for enhancing theprogram and facilities of the EHSP.

The Advancement Council is a volunteer group of esteemedindividuals representing a broad spectrum of knowledge andexperience in the equine industry. These representatives workcollectively to assist the faculty and staff of the EHSP in improving areassuch as client service, business operations, facility enhancement, publicoutreach and philanthropy.