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Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2000 - 1:21 pm:

I've see this again in print. This time, the May issue of Equus has an article on pain medications and in it discusses aspirin.

For culicoides midge allergies, they say there is anecdoetal evidence that a does daily helps mitigate the horse's allergic response. I'm not sure what the dose is in volume or boluses ...

Just thought I'd pass this on as I noticed it again. I've got some aspirin, so if/when my mare starts scratching, I'll give it a try.

So far, I've been putting baby oil on the top of her tail and along her mane and she's not been itchy. But, it is only the middle of May, ;O)

Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2000 - 1:32 pm:

Christine - Slightly off the topic but still I have seen you mention Equus mag before - could you tell me where I could get it as it sounds a sensible mag. thanks Claire:+}

Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2000 - 4:15 pm:

Hi Claire.

I like Equus - it has a good, all round focus on medical, horse care, industry trends and some training. It is not discipline dependent and is a good way to get a broad understanding of many breeds and methods. It is a monthly mag that is nice and thick. There are human interest stories, too. I like it second to Dr. O's site, :D and it is a good substitute when you want to read about horse stuff in bed or in the waiting room of the Dr.'s office and don't have an internet connection, GRIN.

Equus is available in our local newsstands and super bookstores. You'll get the best subsription rate if you buy one and use the insert card as a new subscriber. Then they will badger you to renew almost immediately to get the best renewal rate. However, I've found the best renewal rate to be offered a couple of months after I let the subscription lapse, LOL.

A few years ago I took a "horse husbandry" course (twice as it was inexpensive and interesting) through our local University system. Our instructor used a lot of material from the medical and care articles of Equus. His reasoning was that by the time the information was published in a book, it would be out of date.

Of course, Dr. O's site wasn't available then or I'm sure he'd have used it.

Here is what I found on the net about Equus:

EQUUS

Editorial Profile:

EQUUS provides the latest information
from the world's top veterinarians,
equine researchers, riders and trainers
on understanding and influencing equine
behavior, recognizing the warning signs
of illness and disease, and solving riding
and training problems. An annual index
turns EQUUS issues into a valuable
reference library.

Targeted To:

EQUUS is targeted to horse owners who
seek to maximize their horses'
performance while providing them with
the best care possible.

Frequency: 12x

Vice President/Group Publishing Director:

Susan Harding,
phone 301-977-3900,
e-mail: susanh@cowles.com

Editor/Associate Publisher:

Laurie Prinz,
phone 301-977-3900,
e-mail: equusltrs@aol.com

Equine Group Publisher:
Patrick Eskew,
phone 303-445-4712,
e-mail: peskew@cowles.com

Associate Publisher:
Bob Kliner,
phone 301-977-3900,
e-mail: bobk@cowles.com

Average Paid Circulation:
145,949 (12/98, ABC)

Cover Price:
$3.50

Editorial and Business Address
656 Quince Orchard Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Subscription orders, information and questions, including address changes, phone 1-800-829-5910
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