Month: June 2011

Positive Hendra virus case near Beaudesert – information for horse industry

News release from Department of Primary Industries Queensland | 29 June,
2011

On Tuesday 28 June 2011, samples from a horse were tested and found to be
positive for Hendra virus. The horse was from a property in the Beaudesert
area. The horse was reported as becoming suddenly ill and a private vet
visited on Saturday 25 June 2011. The horse was depressed, with hind limb
incoordination, fever, respiratory distress and congested mucous membranes.
The horse died the following day. Biosecurity Queensland has quarantined two properties in the Beaudesert area
and is working with affected horse and property owners in conjunction with
other government agencies. Restrictions are in place on the quarantined
properties and apply to the movement of horses and other items onto and off
the properties. No other movement restrictions for Hendra virus are in place
for horses in Queensland. The movement of people onto and off the quarantined properties is not
restricted, however good biosecurity practices should continue to be
observed. Hendra virus is not related to Equine Influenza virus. Hendra virus is not
considered to be highly contagious between horses. A community engagement program has commenced including the relocation of the
DEEDI mobile office to Beaudesert. More information about Hendra virus is
available at http://www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au or by following Biosecurity
Queensland on Facebook and Twitter. Horse owners are urged to review their biosecurity procedures and contact
their veterinarian if they suspect Hendra virus. Horse event organisers are
encouraged to review their biosecurity plans.
More information
Notify suspected Hendra virus cases by contacting Biosecurity Queensland on
13 25 23 (during business hours) or the Emergency Animal Disease Watch
Hotline on 1800 675 888 (24-hour hotline). More information is available at
www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au Contact your GP, local Emergency Department or local Public Health Unit if
you have concerns about possible exposure of people to a horse with Hendra
virus infection. General enquiries about Hendra virus infection in humans
may be directed to the Queensland

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Warm sunny day for winter, so the horses had a naked day without rugs

Left home a bit early today so I could take rugs off the horses. Don’t think I got too many hairs on my office clothes. Putting them back on that night was a bit trickier as it was dark already. And of course one of the horses had no interest in the scary rug monster heading towards him even though it was also carrying food. I was less impressed than he was.
Regards Walter
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The Horse | Tendon Injuries Could Be Explained By New Research Results

Two novel discoveries about how different types of tendons age and "refresh" themselves made by researchers from University College London in the United Kingdom help explain why aging horses are at risk for tendon injury.

"The energy storing tendons are subjected to much higher stresses and strains than positional tendons, which is why tendons like the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) are more prone to injury and micro-damage," said lead researcher Helen Birch, BSc, BSc (Ost.), PhD, senior lecturer at the Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science at University College London.

Birch and colleagues previously hypothesized that the matrix of the energy storing tendons would be turned over or “refreshed” more quickly than positional tendons to maintain a healthy anatomic structure and ultimately decrease injury.

"Unexpectedly, we found that the matrix of the SDFT was turned over more slowly than the common digital extensor tendon (CDET) in horses

Read more about superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) common digital extensor tendon (CDET) injuries

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The Horse | Stone Bruises

Few occurrences are more disturbing to a horse owner than lameness. A lame horse is one that is idle in a stall or paddock instead of being enjoyed in the show ring or on the trail. Sometimes lameness can be brought on by a complex and serious cascade of events such as with laminitis, but at other times the lameness is the result of something that seems minor–like a stone bruise.

This rather innocuous injury can have its own complexity and, if left untreated, can result in a horse’s demise. Read more about stone bruises by clicking here

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