In descending order, by date published.
4/23/2024 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Ann Lead, Colette Tebeau
Many kids dream about becoming a veterinarian when they grow up. Those who continue to pursue this career at the start of high school can complete some preparatory classes and activities to make this dream become a reality.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 998 kb
Pages: 4
1/12/2023 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
Any time spent with horses is enjoyable, but there is something particularly fun about taking your steady steed on an off-farm adventure. Traveling with your horse, whether to a show, trail ride or other experience, is a great way to show off your horseback riding skills, to test what you and your horse have learned in training, and certainly to socialize with other horse-loving friends.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 2.53 mb
Pages: 3
1/12/2023 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
Horse people love to go places with their horses. It is exciting and fun, and overall, it can be a great bonding experience - especially if you remembered to pack everything you need.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 1.89 mb
Pages: 3
1/12/2023 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
While some people may say that horses will get into trouble at every chance they get, it is more likely that horses will react to any situation based on their fight-or-flight responses. Instead of quietly lying down and waiting for help like other herbivores might, they panic more easily and may get themselves in deeper trouble. Of course, there are horses that are accident-prone, and no matter how clean and free of debris their environment is (including pastures, stalls, and barns), they still manage to injure themselves.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 2.70 mb
Pages: 3
12/18/2018 (new)
Authors: Amanda Adams, Fernanda Camargo, Ashton Miller
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) is one of the most common endocrine diseases in horses, generally affecting those over the age of 15 years. It is also frequently referred to as Equine Cushing's Disease. PPID is caused by degenerative changes in an area of the brain known as the pituitary gland, hence the name of the disease. This gland is located at the base of the brain. In horses with PPID, the specific section of the pituitary gland that is most affected is called the pars intermedia. Unfortunately, in horses with PPID, changes occur within this gland, which results in increased production of a hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Size: 1.25 mb
Pages: 3
11/1/2018 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
Blanketing can be a hot-button topic among horse owners and caretakers. Some people are adamant about blanketing and some people are the exact opposite: unyielding about not-blanketing their horses in the winter. So the question remains, do horses NEED to be blanketed when the weather turns cold?
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 1.90 mb
Pages: 5
10/24/2018 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
While it is understood that the warm up ring is a chaotic place to be, warm up ring etiquette should be expected at every show, and taught in every lesson program. A good warm up is extremely important for the health of the horse, and it helps the rider and horse to get acclimated with the new environment. So in the name of having a more productive ride both in the warm up ring and then later in the show ring, there are some rules (sometimes untold rules) that everyone should follow.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 210 kb
Pages: 2
10/10/2016 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
Various ailments can affect the different parts of the larynx of horses. Diseases of the larynx can produce airway obstruction and sometimes dysphagia. Obstructive diseases, such as laryngeal hemiplegia, often produce an abnormal respiratory noise and, most important, they limit airflow, which leads to early fatigue and poor exercise performance.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 402 kb
Pages: 4
10/4/2016 (new)
Authors: Amanda Adams, Fernanda Camargo
Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is an endocrine disorder that affects equids (horses, ponies, and donkeys) in three defining ways: they are obese and/or have localized fat deposits, they are in an insulin resistance (IR) state, now referred to as insulin dysregulation (ID), and they are predisposed to developing laminitis.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Size: 1.47 mb
Pages: 3
10/15/2015 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
As you prepare to return to riding, you might also find it helpful to talk to someone who has recovered from a significant injury or long illness and who has successfully returned to riding. Being prepared for feelings you might not expect, understanding the length of time it will take for your body to return to its original riding shape and just having a sympathetic ear to listen can be useful in this process.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series:
Size: 2.80 mb
Pages: 20
10/23/2014 (major revision)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Amy Lawyer
When planning a show, whether a world-class competition or a backyard fun show, the information in this publication will help you make your event a success.
Departments: 4-H Programs, Animal and Food Sciences
Series: 4-H Animals and Poultry: Horses and Ponies (4AF series)
Size: 1.12 mb
Pages: 6
3/14/2014 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
Many stabled horses perform a variety of repetitive behaviors such as weaving, stall walking, cribbing, headshaking and pawing. These behaviors have been called many different names including stereotypic behavior, stereotypies, stereotypes, obsessive compulsive disorders, vices and habits. Although it may be difficult to know why exactly each horse performs these vices, there may be specific causal factors for these activities in the horse. These behaviors are not simply learned and not simply inherited, but may be a mixture of both. Studies show that some families of horses have a higher prevalence of certain vices, which suggests heritability and genetic components. However, the tendency to perform the behavior only becomes apparent when other risk factors are also in place.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 480 kb
Pages: 2
1/6/2014 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Laurie Lawrence
Feeds should be selected with the nutrient requirements of the horse in mind, recognizing that requirements vary with the life stage of the horse (growing, pregnant, lactating, working, idle). Feeds for horses should always be clean and free from toxins. Feeds should also promote gastrointestinal health. The large intestine (cecum and colon) of the digestive tract contains a diverse population of beneficial microbes that can easily be upset by poor feed selection. In nature horses will spend more than 50% of their time grazing; therefore, feed that promotes similar feeding behavior may be desirable. Once appropriate feeds have been selected, it is important that they are fed in the correct amounts using good feeding management strategies.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 1.45 mb
Pages: 5
8/22/2012 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Laurie Lawrence
The nutritional needs of broodmares change as they go through the stages of reproduction. This publication begins with nutritional strategies to enhance the likelihood a mare will become pregnant, then it discusses feeding management of the mare during pregnancy and lactation, and it ends with some nutritional considerations for the post-weaning period.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 1.75 mb
Pages: 4
4/19/2012 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Bob Coleman, Laurie Lawrence
As we understand more about the impact that obesity has on animal health, it is imperative that we strive to keep our horses at an optimum body condition.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 413 kb
Pages: 4
4/19/2012 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Bob Coleman, Laurie Lawrence
As we understand more about the impact that emaciation has on animal health, it is imperative that we strive to keep our horses at an optimum body condition.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 465 kb
Pages: 6
11/14/2011 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Amy Lawyer, Peter Timony
Equine viral arteritis (EVA) is a contagious disease of horses and other equine species caused by equine arteritis virus (EAV) that is found in horse populations in many countries. It was first isolated and identified in 1953 from the lung of an aborted fetus with characteristic pathologic changes in the smaller arteries, which is how the disease got its name.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Size: 270 kb
Pages: 3
9/13/2011 (major revision)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
In today's competitive world of equine sports, proper identification has become a top priority. Thorough and effective identification ensures that the horse being bought, sold, raced, or bred is indeed the horse it is claimed to be. Many methods are used to identify a horse, including markings, cowlicks, chestnuts, tattooing, freeze branding, blood typing, DNA typing, and microchip identification.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 340 kb
Pages: 3
6/2/2011 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
Every year, close to 200 horses are reported to have died in barn fires in the United States. Although less frequent than house fires, barn fires are more common than we would like. Many barn fires could be prevented by good barn design/construction, strict personnel policies, and clear directives about how the barn and equipment should be maintained.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 1.30 mb
Pages: 3
5/18/2011 (major revision)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
Among the species of domestic livestock, the horse is the species that most commonly suffers from colic, which is a general term for abdominal pain. Colic is one of the leading causes of death in horses and should be of concern for horse owners.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 200 kb
Pages: 2
5/9/2011 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Laurie Lawrence
Spring is a very rainy season in Kentucky. With a lot of rain comes a lot of mud, and in some places, floods. If you own horses, you need to be aware of some problems that arise when you have too much rain in a short period of time.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 200 kb
Pages: 2
3/4/2011 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is characterized by recurrent episodes of fever, lethargy, inappetence (lack of appetite) and anemia (low red blood cell count).
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 169 kb
Pages: 2
10/7/2010 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
Horses become infected with anthrax either through ingestion, inhalation or skin penetration by biting flies or injury, especially when animals are exposed to soil or carcasses of infected animals.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 210 kb
Pages: 2
9/20/2010 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Bob Coleman, Jason Phillips
When you're trail riding, you need to be aware of safety, not only for yourself and the horse, but also as a courtesy for other trail users. You should follow all general precautions about safe riding, but also follow practices that apply specifically to trails, whether you're riding alone or in a group, for a short or long distance, or for fun or competition.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, County Extension
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Size: 203 kb
Pages: 2
9/13/2010 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Jennifer Janes
Wobbler syndrome, or cervical vertebral malformation (CVM), is a devastating disease that can affect a horse's neurologic and musculoskeletal systems. It is a structural narrowing of the spinal canal due to a variety of vertebral malformations and leads to spinal cord compression. As a result, horses exhibit clinical signs of spasticity, ataxia, and lack of coordination.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Size: 167 kb
Pages: 2
7/15/2010 (major revision)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
Keeping good records is an important part of your 4-H work. Accurate records will tell others about your work and progress and will help you to become a better horseman/woman.
Departments: 4-H Programs, Animal and Food Sciences
Series: 4-H Animals and Poultry: Horses and Ponies (4AF series)
Size: 266 kb
Pages: 15
6/15/2010 (major revision)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
Rabies in the horse is a relatively uncommon disease. Although the number of confirmed rabies cases in horses is low, the potential for human exposure makes it important to discuss the causes of rabies and its diagnosis, treatment, and control. It is noteworthy that the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the American Veterinary Medical Association include rabies as one of the diseases for which horses should be vaccinated every year.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 170 kb
Pages: 2
2/5/2010 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Roberta Dwyer
Horse owners, managers, and handlers can help to maintain the health of their animals by studying their behavior through observation and inspection, and should be able to accurately determine important measurements such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and mucous membrane color through a clinical examination. Having this information about your horse can be critical if the animal is ill or injured and you need to supply these details to your veterinarian.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Size: 373 kb
Pages: 6
10/3/2008 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Bob Coleman, Roberta Dwyer
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Size: 240 kb
Pages: 4
9/19/2008 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 240 kb
Pages: 6
3/28/2008 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Bob Coleman, Laurie Lawrence
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 192 kb
Pages: 4
1/31/2008 (new)
Authors: Fernanda Camargo, Bob Coleman, Kristen Harvey, Laurie Lawrence, Mary Rossano
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Size: 531 kb
Pages: 4
