Spring & Summer Edition 2022 WHEN DOES PRE-VACCINATION SEROLOGY MAKE SENSE? By Merck Animal Health ACCURATE WEIGHTS IMPROVE EQUINE TREATMENT By Rice Lake Weighing Systems
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No two days spent treating equine patients are the same. As the #1 vet-trusted equine sedative1, DORMOSEDAN® (detomidine hydrochloride) gives you predictability you can rely on. Make the trusted choice1 for consistent results backed by industry-leading support from Zoetis. Contact your Zoetis representative for more information or visit DORMOSEDAN.com today. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Do not use DORMOSEDAN STERILE SOLUTION in horses with pre-existing disease or chronic renal failure. Intravenous potentiated sulfonamides should not be used in anesthetized or sedated horses. Careful consideration should be given to horses approaching or in endotoxic or traumatic shock, to horses with advanced liver or kidney disease, or to horses under stress from extreme heat, cold, fatigue, or high altitude. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Handle dose syringes with caution to avoid direct exposure to skin, eyes or mouth. See Brief Summary of prescribing information on page 6. 1. Data on file: 2020 Equine Pain & Sedation Market Research Study. All trademarks are the property of Zoetis Services LLC or a related company or a licensor unless otherwise noted. Dormosedan is a registered trademark of Orion Corporation distributed by Zoetis Inc. © 2021 Zoetis Services LLC. All rights reserved. GEQ-00748
The risk of rabies is real for horses Minimize the threat of all equine core diseases with annual vaccination By Kevin Hankins, Senior Veterinarian, Equine Technical Services, Zoetis All horses are exposed to the commonly bats, raccoons, “Warning signs of a five potentially fatal core foxes and skunks. Whether horse that has diseases — West Nile virus, kept in a barn or pasture, contracted rabies Eastern and Western equine the risk is real for all horses. encephalomyelitis, tetanus, doesn’t always show and rabies. However, of Rabies Is a Threat up as a classic rabies these core diseases, rabies for Your Horse case — foaming at the presents the most serious threat for horses because it’s To make matters more mouth and biting. 100% fatal. Yet only one in challenging, rabies symptoms Often, it can be seven horses is vaccinated in infected horses aren’t disguised as colic,” for rabies, leaving many always what you would horses exposed to this expect. “Warning signs of a that could cost an estimated devastating disease.1,2 horse that has contracted $3,000 or more per person.4 rabies doesn’t always show Alarmingly, horses are nearly up as a classic rabies case Minimize the Threat four times as likely as dogs to — foaming at the mouth With Vaccination get rabies.3 Horses across the and biting. Often, it can be U.S. can be exposed to rabies disguised as colic,” said Your horse’s best defense through infected wildlife, Maggie Loomer, DVM, against rabies and the other Durango Equine Veterinary core diseases is through Clinic. annual vaccination, as recommended by the Rabies is a zoonotic American Association of disease, which means it Equine Practitioners can spread between vaccination guidelines.5 animals and people. CORE EQ INNOVATOR® is the The consequences first and only vaccine that of interacting with protects horses against five an infected horse potentially fatal core equine are significant. All diseases, including rabies, in individuals exposed to an animal with a confirmed rabies diagnosis must go through a rabies post-exposure vaccination 1-800-MIDWEST Spring & Summer Midwest Grazer 2022 - 5
a single injection. Brief Summary of Prescribing Information. ® Protect your horse (detomidine hydrochloride) by talking with your veterinarian to Sedative and Analgesic For Use in Horses Only learn more about Sterile Solution the core disease 10 mg/mL vectors. CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. INDICATIONS: Dormosedan® is indicated for use as a sedative and analgesic to facilitate minor surgical and diagnostic procedures in mature horses and yearlings. It has been used successfully for the following: to calm fractious horses, to provide relief from abdominal pain, to facilitate bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasogastric intubation, nonreproductive rectal palpations, suturing of skin lacerations, and castrations. Additionally, an approved, local infiltration anesthetic is indicated for castration. About Zoetis CONTRAINDICATIONS: Dormosedan® should not be used in horses with pre-existing AV or SA block, with severe coronary insufficiency, cerebrovascular Zoetis is the leading disease, respiratory disease, or chronic renal failure. Intravenous potentiated animal health company, sulfonamides should not be used in anesthetized or sedated horses as potentially dedicated to supporting its fatal dysrhythmias may occur. customers and their Information on the possible effects of detomidine hydrochloride in breeding horses businesses. Building on more is limited to uncontrolled clinical reports; therefore, this drug is not recommended for use in breeding animals. WARNINGS: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Not for human use. Keep out of reach of children. than 65 years of experience in HUMAN SAFETY INFORMATION: Care should be taken to assure that detomidine animal health, Zoetis discovers, hydrochloride is not inadvertently ingested as safety studies have indicated that the drug is well absorbed when administered orally. Standard ocular irritation develops, manufactures and 1American Horse Council; Washington, tests in rabbits using the proposed market formulation have shown detomidine commercializes medicines, DC; 2017 Economic Impact of the U.S. hydrochloride to be nonirritating to eyes. Primary dermal irritation tests in guinea pigs using up to 5 times the proposed market concentration of detomidine hydrochloride on intact and abraded skin have demonstrated that the drug is vaccines and diagnostic products, Horse Industry. nonirritating to skin and is apparently poorly absorbed dermally. However, in accordance with prudent clinical procedures, exposure of eyes or skin should which are complemented by 2Data on file, Animalytix, Inc., Equine be avoided and affected areas should be washed immediately if exposure does occur. As with all injectable drugs causing profound physiological effects, routine biodevices, genetic tests and Vaccine MAT dose sales data 2017- precautions should be employed by practitioners when handling and using loaded precision livestock farming. Zoetis 2018. syringes to prevent accidental self-injection. serves veterinarians, livestock 3Data on File, Meta-analysis, Zoetis Inc., PRECAUTIONS: Before administration, careful consideration should be given to administering Dormosedan® to horses approaching or in endotoxic or traumatic shock, to horses with advanced liver or kidney disease, or to horses under stress producers and people who raise June 2018. from extreme heat, cold, fatigue, or high altitude. Protect treated horses from and care for farm and companion 4Centers for Disease Control and temperature extremes. Some horses, although apparently deeply sedated, may still respond to external stimuli. Routine safety measures should be employed to protect practitioners and handlers. Allowing the horse to stand quietly for 5 minutes before animals with sales of its products in Prevention. Cost of Rabies Prevention. administration and for 10–15 minutes after injection may improve the response to 2019. https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/lo- Dormosedan®. more than 100 countries. In 2019, andctahteioont/huesrac/coorestd.histmeal.sAecscisesthserodugh annual Dormosedan® is a potent α2-agonist, and extreme caution should be exercised in Youthrehocrosem’spbaensyt dgeefennesreataegdainasntnruabailes its use with other sedative or analgesic drugs for they may produce additive effects. gvauciraFdecoepivnrlpieanmrtneoioosuxn.rei5em, CaoiansOftf$rReoe6lrEcym.3oE1mab0Qtm,iil6olIieNo0nn0nN,dveOweimsdViittAhbpyTloOtyhRee®eAsism. tehreicfa5SPiArnersamptActaesetnisrtmidicoobcanoieneanrtrlAyis2o.s1vnCs,aooo2ccf0rciea2Ein0tVqieouantichnocaefitnPEpaqrratouioctientnicteitosnheorsrsveascacigFtheWnhoaxeahoasaedmpwinatianoniuinnarosdn.stiinowontgnfaf.aatennrydsadhnioaauglglndeobsseitcicwtowithhoehrelkp-lduapullenavtrieilatntheeecasbeesddsoaamtriyivnetaoel dpffeaeticnet,rmoaficnDoeomrthmpeloeesteetidopalhonyg®syicoafl fivewpwowte.nztoiaelltyisfuasta.cl ocomre. equine diseases, incGluudidineglinraebs.ie2s0,1i2n. a single injection. ADVERSE REACTIONS: Occasional reports of anaphylactic-like reactions have been received, including 1 or more of the following: urticaria, skin plaques, dyspnea, edema of the upper airways, trembling, recumbency, and death. The use of epinephrine should be avoided since epinephrine may potentiate the effects of All trademarks are the property of α2-agonists. Reports of mild adverse reactions have resolved uneventfully without Protect your horse by talking with your veterincZaooremiatipns aSteonrylveiocarernas LmliLcCoerneosroaarbuorenulltaettshesedocthoererwdisiseeasepatralelraαat2dm-oaexgnioctn.aSilsertesvs,eptrheoenaspdeovte(eernxstceiaitrlaeftaoiocrntiis)o.onlastsehdocualdsebseotrfehaytpeedrsseymnspittiovmityateicxaisltly,.inAcsluwdiitnhg vectors. noted. © 2020 Zoetis Services LLC. All SIDE EFFECTS: Horses treated with Dormosedan® exhibit hypertension. rights reserved. COR-00165 Bradycardia routinely occurs 1 minute after injection. The relationship between hypertension and bradycardia is consistent with an adaptive baroreceptor response to the increased pressure and inconsistent with a primary drug-induced bradycardia. Piloerection, sweating, salivation, and slight muscle tremors are frequently seen after administration. Partial transient penis prolapse may be seen. Partial AV and SA blocks may occur with decreased heart and respiratory rates. Urination typically occurs during recovery at about 45–60 minutes posttreatment, depending on dosage. Incoordination or staggering is usually seen only during the first 3–5 minutes after injection, until animals have secured a firm footing. Because of continued lowering of the head during sedation, mucus discharges from the nose and, occasionally, edema of the head and face may be seen. Holding the head in a slightly elevated position generally prevents these effects. OVERDOSAGE: Detomidine hydrochloride is tolerated in horses at up to 200 mcg/kg of body weight (10 times the low dosage and 5 times the high dosage). In safety studies in horses, detomidine hydrochloride at 400 mcg/kg of body weight administered daily for 3 consecutive days produced microscopic foci of myocardial necrosis in 1 of 8 horses. HOW SUPPLIED: Dormosedan® is supplied in 5- and 20-mL multidose vials. NADA #140-862, Approved by FDA Manufactured by: Distributed by: Zoetis Inc. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Revised: January 2013 107224US-10A&P Made in Finland 6A- bSporuintgZ&oeStuismmer Midwest Grazer 2022 1-800-MIDWEST
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Rio The Ballad of an Old Arthritic Athlete By Andrew J Rosenfeld, DVM ABVP & Lisa A Miller, DVM, CCRT, CVA│ Companion Animal Health We have all been there. Watching applications in veterinary medicine. The cartilage is a framework of our greatest friends grow old. It is PBMT has a beneficial effect on tissue made up of collagen fibers, hard to see a once strong and cells and tissues, contributing to a which give the structure its powerful athlete become crippled directed modulation of cell strength. The collagen is interlaced and debilitated. This story is of a behaviors, enhancing the with proteoglycans--long, 26-year-old Quarter Horse named processes of tissue repair and cell protein-based molecules with Rio. Like many other horses, he proliferation while also reducing negative charges that trap water loved to explore and run out at full inflammation and pain. All these within the matrix. As the joint flexes, speed into his pasture. However, effects make PBM a versatile the cartilage compresses and over the years, severe bursitis and modality for many conditions com- expands, forcing water in and osteoarthritis of his left elbow had mon in equine patients, such as out of the spaces, which helps to slowed his activity and his fun. treating traumatic wounds, acute provide a shock-absorbing effect. He was chronically on systemic soft tissue injuries, and osteoarthritis. As the horse moves over time, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory the flexing and compression can medications and joint protective Photobiomodulation therapy utilizes produce minute damage within dietary supplements. He has had wavelengths of infrared light to the joint, which then activates the joint injections of steroids and excite specific biologically active inflammatory response. Progres- hyaluronic acid, and yet he was chromophores within the sively this process overwhelms the barely able to walk into the barn mitochondria of cells. Light as a body’s ability to contain it, either for his breakfast. As many of us do restorative and protective therapy from a single acute injury or from in experiencing pain of a beloved for the treatment of injury and many years of use. At that point, a pet and since standard therapies disease in veterinary medicine cascade of events begins: were not able to help their friend, has generated increasing interest • The inflammatory cells damage the owners were considering an over the last decade. This is due end-of-life decision. As a last resort to numerous factors, especially the lubricating synovial fluid, prior to euthanasia, Rio was the ability to apply this modality which gets thinner. treated with Class IV laser therapy in a non-invasive way that has • The soft supporting collagen loses to see if photobiomodulation could no detrimental side effects to the integrity, which diminishes the help reduce his pain. patient, or negative environmental cartilage’s ability to retain impacts. lubricating water. Photobiomodulation therapy • This damage stimulates even (PBMT) is currently used for pain Arthritis is an unwelcome diagnosis more inflammation, which relief, soft tissue injuries, wound for any horse, regardless of their increases joint fluid production, and bone healing and many other discipline or occupation. Whether producing to pressure, pain and the condition appears acutely or stiffness. chronically, it produces the same • As inflammation builds the endpoint: chronic inflammation process repeats itself has produced permanent • Eventually, the cartilage can degradation of the cartilage in tear or erode away exposing a horse’s joints. This produces a ends of hardened bone to rub cascade effect as the joints are against each other. designed to flex, compress and • This is the development of extend hundreds or thousands of osteoarthritis. (Meszoly, 2021) times each day, for years of the animal’s life, while supporting their Photobiomodulation therapy can weight and enduring constant aid in pain relief (and possibly slow forces. progression) for chronic painful diseases but it is essential for us to 1-800-MIDWEST Spring & Summer Midwest Grazer 2022 - 9
remember that our goal in treating PBMT has been utilized for pain seeking new technologies that do these conditions (including arthritis) relief in the treatment of many not rely on chronic drug therapy. is to alleviate symptoms and chronic disease concerns which When it comes to medication sales palliate pain with this modality. include: moving online, general practitioners We should set expectations with • Arthritis/DJD have felt the biggest impact in the horse owner that we are not • Carpitis multiple categories of medication: achieving complete resolution -- • Sesamoiditis and one of the largest is NSAIDs goals in treatment of chronic • SDF/DDF injuries for chronic arthritis. Veterinarians arthritis include pain reduction, • Suspensory ligament injuries should be integrating multimodal improvement in symptoms and/or treatment services such as laser decreased chronic inflammation/ And as to the outcome of the therapy that can replace, reduce swelling. A phased approach in hero of this story, Rio was treated or augment the use of NSAIDs. frequency of treatments is with 15 Joules / cm2 of PBMT to the Laser therapy accomplishes two recommended (induction, elbow and shoulder, appropriate things: First, in many cases it can transition, maintenance) with for deep musculoskeletal pain and replace drug therapy or at a tapering frequency of treatment inflammation initially with 11 minimum, augment drug therapy, sessions as long as improvement in treatments over 2 months duration. which horse owners like. Second, symptoms is seen. Therapy begins After this induction period of this type of service requires regular with more frequent induction of treatment, he continued to receive treatments, which keeps revenue phase treatments, ideally once PBMT once every 4-6 weeks to in the practice. Clients appreciate daily if possible, but at least three maintain his improvement on an as a multimodal approach that times weekly treatments should needed basis. Rio was maintained treats their horse’s specific injury be attempted. Once a significant and comfortable on no other instead of their whole body with improvement is noted -- gradually medications except the joint decreased reliance on systemic reduce frequency of treatment protective dietary supplements for medications. One key to success sessions through a transition phase the next 4 years. He was running, for the future is having a deep (twice weekly for one week, then playing and heading to the barn understanding of what is important once weekly for one week), and for breakfast without pain. to our client, what is better then continue long term in a treatment of the patient, and what maintenance phase of one The veterinary industry has seen a will improve overall quality of life for treatment every 2-4 weeks as tremendous evolution over the last our patient and their owners. needed to maintain symptoms/ 20 years. There has been expansion Photobiomodulation therapy pain at minimum. Continued in the availability of treatments to offers horse owners a non-invasive maintenance phase treatments of help the veterinarian address the non-pharmaceutical technology the least frequent required sessions lame patient. However, even with that offers new treatment modalities to maintain progress is established. the rise of new treatment in resolving chronic pain and modalities, clients are always disease. (Jeff R. Denny, 2019) RefeRences •Jeff R. Denny, D. C. (2019, May 24). Why give it away? Keep revenue in your clinic. Veterinary Practice News. •McVey, C. L. (January , 4 2019). Regen- erative laser therapy proves beneficial for equine athletes at Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists. Retrieved from https://www.vet. cornell.edu/: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/ news/20190104/regenerative-laser-thera- py-proves-beneficial-equine-athletes-cor- nell-ruffian-equine-specialists •Meszoly, J. (2021, June 5). Coping with Arthritis in Horses. EQUUS. •r. John C. Godbold, J. (2020). Photo- biomodulation Therapy Dosing Updates For Equine And Mixed Animal Practices. Retrieved from https://companionanimal- health.com/: https://www.companionan- imalhealth.com/webinar/photobiomodu- lation-therapy-dosing-updates-for-equine-/ true •Stelio Pacca Loureiro Luna a, *. A. (2020). Penetration Profiles of a Class IV Therapeutic Laser and a Photobiomodulation Therapy Device in Equine Skin. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 10 - Spring & Summer Midwest Grazer 2022 1-800-MIDWEST
Equine Vaccine Comparison Guide BOEHRINGER MERCK ZOETIS COLORADO NEOGEN ELANCO INGELHEIM Prestige WNV SERUM Rabvac 3 Vetera WNV West Nile Botvax B West Nile Virus Prestige 3 Innovator (Botulism) EWT Vetera EWT Equiloid Innovator VEWT Vetera VEWT EW + WNV West Nile Innovator + EW EWT + WNV Vetera EWT + WNV Prestige 3 + WNV West Nile VEWT + WNV Vetera VEWT + WNV Innovator + EWT EWT + WNV + EIV Vetera 4XP + WNV Prestige 5 + WNV West Nile EWT + WNV + EIV + Innovator + VEWT Rhino Vetera GoldXP Flu Avert IN VEWT + WNV + EIV Prestige 2 Fluvac Innovator + Rhino Vetera GoldXP + VEE Prestige 4 Fluvac Innovator EHV EIV Vetera EIVXP - 4/1 EIV + Rhino Vetera 2XP Fluvac Innovator 4 Calvenza - 03 EWT + EIV EIV/EHV EWT + EIV + Rhino Vetera 5XP Prestige 5 Fluvac Innovator 5 VEWT + EIV + Rhino Vetera 6XP Prestige 5 + VEE Fluvac Innovator 6 Rabies Imrab Large Animal EquiRab Rabies + EWT + Core EQ Innovator WNV Core EQ Innovator + V Rabies + VEWT + WNV Rhino (EHV - 1) Rhinomune Prestige Prodigy Pneumabort-K + 1B Rhino Calvenza EHV Prestige EHV - 1 & 4 Equivac Innovator EHV (EHV-1 + EHV-4) Strepvax II (inj) - 1/4 Strep Pinnacle IN Tetanus Toxoid Tetguard Prestige Tetanus Tetanus Toxoid Tetanus Toxoid Tetanus Antitoxin Potomavac Tetanus Antitoxin Potomac Anthrax Spore Vaccine Potomac + Rabies Potomavac + Imrab Arvac Miscellaneous (Equine Artertis) Lepto Lepto EQ Pigeon Fever Innovator Corynebacterium Pseudotuberculosis EWT: Eastern, Western encephalomyelitis, Tetanus │ EIV: Equine Influenza │ VEWT: EWT + Venezuelan encephalomyelitis Strep (Strangles): Streptococcus │ Rhino: Equine Herpes Virus 1 & 4 - Rhinopneumonitis │ WNV: West Nile Virus 1-800-MIDWEST Spring & Summer Midwest Grazer 2022 - 11
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Equine Anesthesia Tips * Part II Multi-Parameter Monitoring By Clinique Equine Acy-Romance Invasive Blood Pressure * IBP complications to anesthesia long surgeries, a little bit of glue can cause difficulty obtaining helps to hold the catheter in We feel that the measurement an accurate SpO2 reading, place! of blood pressure during equine blood gas analysis provides a anesthesia is the most important crucial indication of what may TIP 2: Don’t forget to zero the parameter to monitor. The not be able to be obtained by IBP function on the monitor to inhalant anesthetics used oximetry. record a correct reading. The during surgery often cause sensor needs to be placed at vasodilation, which commonly To measure invasive blood the level of the right atrium and results in arterial hypotension for pressure in adult horses, we be opened to the air before horses. This can cause serious place an invasive blood zeroing on the monitor. problems during the recovery pressure line into the arterial and post-operative phases lumen of the patient. This is TIP 3: The height of the pressure where the heavy horse tries to either done in the facial (most transducer should always be at stand up almost immediately often), metatarsal, or tail artery the height of the heart. When after coming out of anesthesia. depending on the location of the surgery table moves up or We therefore pay very close the surgery being performed. down, the height of the pressure attention to the monitoring of This is simple to do in horses as transducer should be adapted blood pressure and put their arteries are usually very accordingly for correct IBP immediate interventions into easy to access. During foal measurement. place when problems occur surgeries, a non-invasive cuff to prevent further issues arising can be placed on the leg or This is an example of a normal blood later. tail, as well as using the invasive pressure wave with consistent waves method. followed by a small peak after each one There are two methods for (wave shown in red). obtaining blood pressure: IBP line in facial IBP line in metatarsal Non-invasive (NIBP) and artery artery TIP 4: If this pattern changes, flush the cath- Invasive (IBP). Both are eter and check the wave again, and ensure important, as they indicate the TIP 1: When placing the invasive proper I.V. fluid therapy is being given. status of the horse under blood pressure line, start as low anesthesia, but early placement as possible on the artery and Normal readings is important to ensure access place the catheter in the Systolic: 90 to 120 mmHg when blood pressure drops - IBP direction of the heart. We tend Diastolic: 40 to 70 mmHg allows for an accurate to use a needle or small MAP: 60 to 85 mmHg measurement to be given catheter, and in the case of Hypotension during those critical moments. MAP: <60 mmHg As well as measuring blood pressure, placing an IBP line can also provide reliable samples of oxygen, CO2, pH, electrolytes and hematocrit - making an arterial catheter one of the most vital tools available to the anesthesiologist. Since hypotension and other 1-800-MIDWEST Spring & Summer Midwest Grazer 2022 - 13
Electrocardiogram * ECG The most commonly Wave Parameter Wave Color encountered heart problem in An ECG detects heart problems horses are arrhythmias, 1 ECG (2 waves) Green such as arrhythmias (AV block especially AV blocks, due to 2 Blood pressure Red and atrium fibrillation), heart their large heart size. 3 Heart rate Red defects, heart inflammation, 4 SpO2 Purple cardiac arrest, and inadequate For example, in case of 5 ETCO2 Cyan blood supply. hyperpotassaemia (hyperkalemia), changes in the Even though this article covers When carrying out a 3-lead P and T wave can be noted the essential use of multi- ECG, apply gel to the area before a cardiac arrest takes parameter monitoring during where placing the three ECG place, and successful surgery, it is important to note electrodes to gain better interventions can be quickly that the most dangerous parts contact with the skin. The initiated. And in the case of of equine anesthesia are the electrodes are usually placed electrolyte imbalance with induction and recovery phases. on the left jugular vein, on the hyperkalemia (for example a Monitoring of the patient during sternum, and above the left foal with a bladder rupture), it these phases is not possible due elbow. is important to closely monitor to their size and temperament, and note changes in the ECG which is why continuous TIP 1: An easy trick to remember waveform, to allow for education and development these electrode positions are: immediate intervention when is required for anesthetists to Red = Blood running through these potentially dangerous reduce anesthetic mortality. veins. Place red electrode on abnormalities arise. This will also advance the left jugular vein. understanding of what multi- Black = Shadow under the head TIP 2: To get a more detailed parameters are displaying, and which sees little sunlight. Place view of the ECG, some how to interpret the wealth of black electrode on the sternum. multiparameter monitors can information they can provide. White = Light which shines on drop to a 2-lead display, which the front legs. Place white makes the detection of In summary, Robert Smith, MDa electrode above the left elbow. irregularities and changes in the stated that “There are no safe P-QRS-T complexes easier to anesthetic drugs, there are no safe Red electrode placed on jugular vein identify, hence increasing the anesthetic techniques, there are Black electrode placed on sternum efficacy of interventions. only safe anesthetists”1, which is White electrode placed above left elbow why continuous anesthetist The Importance of Monitoring development is vital for the overall safety of horses during anesthesia. your Patient 1AAHA Anesthesia Guidelines for Dogs and It is important to monitor and Cats (2011) p 337. Link: https://www.aaha. accurately interpret as many org/globalassets/02-guidelines/anesthesia/ parameters as possible to gain anesthesia_guidelines_for_dogs_and_cats. a good, overall picture of your pdf patients’ well-being during anesthesia. TIP: With so many things to monitor on screen during surgery, as well as the constant physical examining of your patient, a helpful feature of the monitor we use is to adjust the wave colors and the order the waves are displayed on the screen for easy viewing and recognition at a glance. 14 - Spring & Summer Midwest Grazer 2022 1-800-MIDWEST
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When Does Pre-Vaccination Serology Make Sense? In horses with a previous vaccine reaction, blood work may be relevant as long as antibody titers correlate with disease protection. More horse owners these By Merck Animal Health least three years after days are asking about revaccination.1,2 completing blood titers as a way to MAYBE FOR RABIES reduce the number of vaccinations AND TETANUS Knowing this, if serologic testing a horse receives. But the results are shows antibody levels that should relevant only in certain situations. The key is to consider which be protective against rabies or immune mechanisms are most tetanus, you could delay In short, veterinarians should predictive of protection against a revaccination in reactive horses recommend vaccination disease. W. David Wilson, BVMS, and recheck serum antibodies in schedules for core diseases in MS, HonDACVIM, a member of the a year. Dr. Wilson cautions that accordance with vaccine labels, AAEP committee that drafted the from a public health standpoint, a according to the American serology guidelines, says rabies and horse is not considered “properly Association of Equine Practitioners tetanus are “poster children” for vaccinated” against rabies unless it (AAEP) Guidelines for Serology in antibody testing because has been vaccinated within a year Horses with Adverse Events from antibodies in the blood appear to (i.e., according to the label). Vaccination. An exception may be be the main correlate for a horse that experienced a severe protection. “This may reflect NOT FOR MOSQUITO- vaccine-associated adverse event acquisition by ‘injection’–rabies BORNE & RISK-BASED (VAAE) and risk of another reaction through a bite and tetanus through DISEASES may be more life-threatening than puncture wounds,” says Dr. Wilson, the disease itself. Measuring a who’s a professor emeritus of Using titers to predict protection specific antibody titer may help equine medicine in the against Eastern/Western equine you assess the patient’s Department of Medicine and encephalomyelitis (EEE/WEE) and immunological status and provide Epidemiology, School of Veterinary West Nile virus (WNV) is not well guidance regarding risk versus ben- Medicine, University of California, justified. “Even after natural Davis. What’s more, studies show infection, it’s unlikely that efit of booster vaccination. that horses maintain antibody levels thought to be protective against rabies and tetanus for at Images courtesy of Merck Animal Health. 18 - Spring & Summer Midwest Grazer 2022 1-800-MIDWEST
resistance is going to last much correlated with local immune TAKE-HOME MESSAGE more than one year,” Dr. Wilson responses. “Taking blood to says. “Serum antibody levels can measure antibody to project Vaccination is an important show whether the horse has whether a horse is protected component of protecting horses responded to vaccination, but against flu, equine herpesvirus 1, against disease. By giving clients a levels needed to correlate with equine herpesvirus 4, brief explanation about protection are not clear-cut.” Streptococcus equi, Neorickettsia pre-vaccination blood work, you’ll Since EEE/WEE and WNV are that causes Potomac horse fever, help them trust your prevalent and carry high mortality, rotavirus, and so on is a waste of recommendations and, most vaccination per the label is time because the results aren’t importantly, help ensure horses are recommended regardless of helpful,” Dr. Wilson says. properly protected. blood antibody levels, especially in regions with year-round mosquito Serum antibodies also are not Quick view: Serology titers in activity. a good predictor of protection horses with known vaccine against strangles; however, reactions* For most risk-based diseases, such measuring them can help avoid as equine influenza virus (EIV) and vaccinating a horse that may Rabies, Serum antibodies likely equine herpesvirus (EHV), serology be at risk of developing purpura tetanus correlate with titers are even less relevant. hemorrhagica. Horses with high protection and may Duration of immunity against these antibody levels against S. equi are be useful in horses that diseases is short and, since they’re more likely to develop purpura have previously transmitted through the respiratory hemorrhagica after strangles experienced a severe tract, protection is better vaccination. VAAE Serologic correlates for protection not well EEE/WEE, established; annual or WNV bi-annual revaccination recommended regardless of titer EIV, EHV Serum antibody levels not well correlated with protection and cannot be recommended to predict need for vaccination *To access the complete AAEP serology guidelines, visit aaep.org/document/ aaep-guidelines-serology-horses- adverse-events-vaccination 1Harvey AM, Watson JL, Brault SA, Edman JM, Moore SM, Kass PH, Wilson WD. Duration of serum antibody response to rabies vaccination in horses. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2016 Aug 15;249(4):411-418. 2Kendall A, Anagrius K, Ganheim A, Rosanowski SN, Bergstrom K. Duration of tetanus immunoglobulin G titers following basic immunization in horses. Equine Vet J. 2016 Nov;48(6):710-713. Copyright © 2022 Intervet Inc., d/b/a Merck Animal Health, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. 1-800-MIDWEST Spring & Summer Midwest Grazer 2022 - 19
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weighing horses to avoid life-threatening diseases. to comfortably stand on the weight gain or loss is Dr. Ashbrook explained, scale. Dr. Darby said, “most accurately tracked. This “sometimes people will use a of the horses are champs allows veterinarians to ‘cheater’ solution and give [using the scale] because provide intervention care their animals thyroid they’re used to trailer loading. when necessary, ensuring medication to help regulate The yearlings get a little foal health and growth are weight, but that only works spooked, but with patience normal. Dr. Darby also weighs for the months the animal is it works well.” Dr. Ashbrook mares postpartum, monitoring on the medication. Just like agreed and added that their weight gain and humans, the only way to see yearlings who are still learning recovery to help determine long-term improvement is can stand diagonally on the whether they are producing with lifestyle changes.” This scale, keeping their faces enough milk to feed their foal means exercise and diet away from the wall while or if supplemental feeding is changes, often based on their weight is recorded. necessary. percentage of the horse’s body weight and may Dedicated Care from Foals Having an equine scale at include clearing paddocks of to Senior Horses their Salado facility has also excess grass, which is high in allowed many horse owners sugars. Dr. Darby weighs foals when to see the reality of their they are 12 hours old and animal’s weight. Dr. Ashbrook Dr. Darby said an added every day after that as long says some horse owners benefit of the RoughDeck as they are at the Salado “weigh their trailer, then EQ is being able to quickly facility to track growth. “We load their horse and reweigh switch the scale from lead the foals away from the trailer to try to find their kilograms to pounds. While hospitalized patients first [horse’s] weight.” This type of BVEH uses kilograms for most thing in the morning so it’s scale won’t have the of their measurements, horse calm and they don’t get appropriate resolution to owners typically prefer to frightened by other animals,” correctly capture horse know their horse’s exact Dr. Darby said. weight. She frequently talks weight in pounds. The 482 to owners about the Legend weight indicator Internal conditions can be importance of accurately allows staff to record weight caught early when foal in pounds or kilograms without manually doing the conversion. BVEH staff have grown bonds of trust with the horses they see and their owners. When someone brings their horse to BVEH, they know their animal will be treated with exceptional care and long-term health in mind. The RoughDeck EQ equine scale helps BVEH ensure they’re providing the best care plans. 24 - Spring & Summer Midwest Grazer 2022 1-800-MIDWEST
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