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Tuskegee University Veterinary Medical School’s Annual Horse Health is Coming March 21

by Anissa L. Riley

 

With springtime just around the corner, preventive care is necessary for keeping horses healthy. This is especially important because the hot humid weather can cause some serious problems for horses. In an effort to help prevent springtime illnesses for horses, the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine (TUSVM) is hosting its 17th Annual Horse Health Fair on Saturday, March 21, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the School’s Large Animal Hospital.

At the Horse Health Fair, all horses will receive free physical examinations, fecal parasite examinations, and nutrition information. For a minimal fee, clients can also receive other services for their horses to include deworming treatment, Coggins test for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), and preventative vaccines like Influenza, Rabies, and Encephalomyelitis. Tentanus, Phinopheumonitis, West Nile, and Strangles. A farrier will also be on site.

Dr. Jeannine Bellamy, Assistant Professor and Department Head in for Clinical Sciences, is serving as the chairperson and faculty advisor for this year’s Horse Health Fair. TUSVM is encouraging everyone in the local community and adjacent communities to participate in this year’s health fair to ensure the health and well-being of their horses so that they will be ”tuned-up” for the spring and the coming hot, humid summer months.

”This is an excellent time for every horse owner to get their horses vaccinated. By horse owners participating in the School’s annual preventive health program, we can address certain health problems and get the horses on a good parasite control program for some serious diseases like Encephalitis (sleeping sickness) which is a 90% to 95% fatal disease and is carried by mosquitos. The threat of mosquitos is certain with the rainy spring season just around the corner and the humid summer just ahead,” said Dr. Bellamy.

Again, everyone in Macon County and surrounding counties are welcome and encouraged to participate. Also, appointments are not necessary for this special event. For more information, please contact: Dr. Bellamy at TUSVM’s Large Animal Hospital at 334-727-8436 or 421-2420. Also, to learn more about the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine, visit www.onemedicine.tuskegee.edu”/ and www.tuskegee.edu/.