Policies with respect to equine sports and recreation
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Communication from SAEF concerning policies with respect to equine sports and recreation as well as what will be applied with respect to AHS during the lockdown
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Update regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
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We would like to best inform the public about all disease control and information.
This is the latest information we have received from the South African Veterinary Association regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Prevention of African Horse Sickness
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There has been a case of AHS which has been reported to the veterinary profession. We would like to inform the public of this outbreak and ask that owners are urgently recommended to take as many measures as possible to protect their horses from African Horse Sickness.
5 Steps to Stress-free Travelling with Your Steed
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Travelling with horses by vehicle is often necessary when you are involved in the equestrian
Fly control – Its a Numbers Game
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Despite us having had access to extremely effective
insecticides over many years, flies remain a pest. The
problems associated with flies are numerous. House flies
and Stable flies are the most common pests.
Preparing For Fauresmith
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Preparation for fauresmith starts at least three years prior to the event. Here are is a list of do`s and don’t`s that might help in the lead up.
Ectoparasites Articles
While malaria is the most important mosquito-borne disease in South Africa, there are also several mosquito-borne
viruses that also cause human disease.
Have you missed the safe vaccination period? Find out when it is safe to administer the AHS vaccine and what precautions you can take during an outbreak.
Citronella is the common name for a perennial grass, Cymbopogon nardus, noted for its blue-green tinge and lemon-scented leaves. It can grow up to 1.5 metres and is cultivated in Sri Lanka, India, Burma and Indonesia. It is related to the lemon grass used in Southeast Asian cooking.
Field and in vitro insecticidal efficacy ofalphacypermethrin-treated high density polyethylene meshagainst Culicoides biting midges in South Africa.
Efficacy of alphacypermethrin-treated high density polyethylene mesh applied to jet stalls housing horses against Culicoides biting midges in South Africa
Affected horses present with acute-onset intense ocular pain or blepharospasm, lacrimation, severe chemosis and periorbital oedema.
Skeletal and skin treatment Articles
When we consider the lifestyle and utilisation of horses by man for either recreation or to participate in competitive sports, it is important to recognise those elements of the body which may need extra attention.
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Greasy Heel/Mud fever is a common condition that affects horses living or working in wet, muddy conditions. The skin over the pasterns and heels becomes infected, resulting in scabby or weeping lesions which can be very painful.
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It is well known that both selenium (Se) and vitamin E are essential nutrients that should be in all horses’s food. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that is important to a large number of metabolic processes within the body
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Nutritional, Performance enhancer and Diuretic Articles
Discover how you can ensure that your performance horse is given the energy required to compete and undergo strenuous exercise, safely and efficiently.
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Physiological testing is extensively used to assess current physical status, target strength/deficiencies, and to determine predisposition to injury in athletes,” according to Dr. M.C. Meyers of the Department of Sports and Exercise Science at West Texas A&M University.
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In racing and upper level sport horses, blood cell counts and analysis of biochemical parameters, such as muscle and liver enzymes, electrolytes and blood protein fractions, are often taken at regular intervals to monitor horse’s health
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Blood tests are an important part of the process by which veterinarians can assess the health and well being of their equine patients.
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When your normally well-behaved horse starts acting strangely, what do you do? Do you immediately think he’s developing an attitude or do you look for other causes?
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Recent focus on equine digestive health aims to get horses as healthy on the inside as they look on the outside. It can be difficult for a horse to be spectacular on the outside if he feels lousy on the inside
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We want to discuss important nutrition fundamentals of how does the horse digest feed and therefore make use of the nutrients contained within the feed stuffs it consumes?
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No matter how healthy your horse looks on the outside, if it is in training and regularly competing, research suggests that it is likely to be suffering from ulcers.
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