News on the latest advancements in equine diagnostics, disease management and practice management.

Current Issue—Summer 2008

• Equine Senior Wellness Testing—Senior wellness testing can identify subclinical problems in geriatric horses and provide a baseline health assessment as a horse ages.

• Competing at the Top—As this month’s Equine Edge goes live, Phillip Dutton is in Hong Kong as a member of the United States Olympic Equestrian Eventing Team.

• New Tests for Diagnosing Neurologic and Respiratory Disease—The new Equine Herpesvirus Type 4 (EHV-4) RealPCR™ Test helps identify one of the most common causes of respiratory disease in horses.

• IDEXX Announces Equine Leads for the IDEXX Teletransmitter—IDEXX Telemedicine cardiology consults are even easier with the introduction of new, 8-foot leads for equine ECGs.

• Case Study—A 20-year-old Quarter Horse gelding presents with an irregular heart rhythm during evaluation for anesthetic risk.

• Halothane: Finding the Right Replacement—With its decreasing availability, what is the best replacement for halothane inhalant anesthesia?

• Shipping a Sample to IDEXX Reference Laboratories—Overnight shipping with the IDEXX/EBI® preprinted Equine Test Shipping Kit is the best way to get quick and accurate results for equine specialty tests.

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Spring 2008

• Controlling Strangles: Education, Screening and Biosecurity Measures—Dr. Mark Reilly outlines approaches to education, techniques for testing and biosecurity measures after a client’s horse tested positive for Streptococcus equi at a boarding barn.
• Monitoring a Foal with a Hock Wound and Fever—Dr. Kristin Broussard describes how having in-house diagnostics saved time and money for her client and provided a better outcome for her patient.
• Equine Health Stories—Send yours in! If we publish it, you’ll get a $25 gift card for L.L.Bean.
• Sample Dilutions for High Enzyme Concentrations in Rhabdomyolysis—Ky Carter, RVT, of Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery in Weatherford, Texas, describes his techniques for diluting samples with high concentrations of muscle enzymes for analysis with the VetTest® Chemistry Analyzer.
• IDEXX Practice Developer® Program— Are you missing out on valuable rewards?
• Adding Another Digital Radiography System to an Equine Ambulatory Practice—In separate interviews, two California veterinarians, Dr. Don Shields and Dr. Jerry Parker, describe their reasons for adding a second digital imaging system to their busy practices.
• Training and Events—IDEXX is pleased to continue sponsorship of events at the 83^rd Hambletonian Festival of Racing.
• Special Offers this issue—IDEXX EquiView® DR 810 and SURPASS® (1% diclofenac sodium) topical anti-inflammatory cream for use in horses.
• Meet an IDEXXer—Meet Allison Worthley, Regional Equine Sales Specialist in Nevada and California, who is responsible for education and sales for SURPASS®, Navigator®, SNAP® Foal IgG, and specialty tests at IDEXX/EBI®.

Winter 2008

• Lyme Disease: Prevalence, Diagnosis and Treatment—Learn more about Lyme disease, including what symptoms to look for, testing options and the latest information on treatment with Dr. Grant Myhre and Dr. Robert Orcutt.
• The Prepurchase Exam—Learn more about the value of a prepurchase exam and the components that make it a quality assessment with Dr. William Baker.
• It’s That Time of Year—IDEXX Laboratories partners with Intervet on a program for broodmare and foal care to help veterinarians educate horse owners.
• SNAP® Foal IgG Test Kits—A convenient 5-count box is available for practices that want to provide fast, reliable stall-side testing.
• Meet an IDEXXer—Meet Deborah Hadlock, VMD, equine cardiac specialist with IDEXX Telemedicine, with over 20 years experience.
• GlobalVetLink™—IDEXX now provides Web-based reporting of EIA testing and eHealth certificates.

Fall 2007

• Speed: A Necessity for EHV-1 Diagnosis—Dr. Stephen Reed from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, discusses the most recent information on EHV-1 neurologic disease.
• Building Your Practice: The Value of Digital Radiography in Equine Dentistry—Dr. Travis Henry discusses the latest information on equine dentistry and the use of digital radiography.
• IDEXX/EBI® Introduces New Equine Diagnostic Testing—From the diagnostic experts you trust, three new tests are now available.
• The DMOAD Effect: Long-Term Treatment for Equine Joint Health—Learn more about the exciting prospect of disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs (DMOADs) in the treatment of equine joint problems.
• Attend the 53^rd Annual AAEP Convention—Don’t miss the IDEXX-sponsored training opportunities at the upcoming AAEP convention in Orlando, Florida, December 1–5.
• New Information on Preventing EPM—A clinical study by Dr. Lane Easter about the prevention of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM).
• Meet an IDEXXer—IDEXX is pleased to welcome Brandy Webb as the new Regional Sales Specialist for the Midwest territory.
• The All-Terrain-Grade Laptop—Increased screen visibility, even under bright conditions, unprecedented durability and exceptional detail in each radiograph are just a few reasons to invest in the new laptop.
• NEW! VetTest Pipette Tips—With a special grooved design, the new tip improves sample dispensing for the most consistent, best quality results.

Summer 2007

• Using Biomarkers to Diagnose Equine Joint Inflammation—Dr. David Frisbie discusses the use of traditional and groundbreaking protocols for the treatment and diagnosis of equine joint inflammation.
• Best Practices Approach to Broodmare Management and Care—Dr. Jeff Cook from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses the use of the S. equi PCR test to identify asymptomatic carriers.
• Biosecurity: A Focus on the Triad of Disease—Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz provides an in-depth look at biosecurity.
• Additional Information on SeM-Specific Titer Levels, ELISA Testing and Vaccination—Dr. John Timoney provides additional information on the ACVIM consensus statement, "Streptococcus equi Infections in Horses: Guidelines for Treatment, Control and Prevention of Strangles."
• Professional Services Veterinarian Profile—Meet Rob Keene, DVM, Professional Services, IDEXX Pharmaceuticals, an infectious disease specialist.
• Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities—Attend the IDEXX seminars at this year's Hambletonian and earn CE credits.
• Meet an IDEXXer—IDEXX is pleased to welcome Patty Ross, who has more than 20 years of experience in the equine industry, as the new Regional Sales Specialist for the Southwest territory.
• New Equine T₄ Diagnostic Protocol—The new diagnostic protocol aids in diagnosing and monitoring equines at risk for hypothyroidism.

Fall 2006

• Pain Management in Horses:
  • Thoughts to consider from Dr. Cynthia Baker Cole
  • Target and eliminate pain and inflammation—Wisdom™ Liposomal Technology is the key
  • Helpful client education tools—helping you talk with horse owners about pain management
• Product News:
  • Critical medical information at your fingertips—The VetStat® Electrolyte and Blood Gas Analyzer
  • Littleton Large Animal Hospital uses EquiView®—See what makes the EquiView DR Digital Radiography System the best choice.
• Education—New AAEP Educational Partners: IDEXX Laboratories and the American Association of Equine Practitioners
• Training Opportunities—52nd Annual AAEP Convention: Don't miss the IDEXX-sponsored events at this year's convention.

Summer 2006

• Education—Case Study Contest: Send us an interesting equine case study we can use in the Equine Edge and we’ll send you a $25 LL Bean gift certificate.
• Product News—Plasma is faster! Running plasma samples on your VetTest® Chemistry Analyzer can help your practice save valuable time and give you results in just eight minutes.
• Training Opportunities—Attend the IDEXX presentations at this year’s Hambletonian.
• Meet an IDEXXer—IDEXX welcomes Cynthia Baker Cole, DVM, PhD, DACVCP
• Frequently Asked Questions—Answers to your questions regarding the Streptococcus equi.
• Interactive Challenge—Identify cell types in a magnification field of view of a concentrated cellular preparation of abdominal fluid from a horse with colic.

Spring 2006

• Education—Featured Case Study: Curtis, a 10-year-old 1,500-pound Warmblood/draft gelding
• Product News—Your VetStat® Electrolyte and Blood Gas Analyzer can now connect to the IDEXX VetLab® Station (LaserCyte®) computer. What’s in it for your practice?
• Technical Tip
  • Making the EquiView® Digital Radiography System even easier and more convenient
  • NEW lithium-heparin syringes and capillary tubes for the IDEXX VetStat® Electrolyte and Blood Gas Analyzer
• Frequently Asked Questions—IDEXX/EBI S. equi ELISA Test—learn more about the Streptococcus equi ELISA test.
• Interactive Challenge—Identify the three cell types in a magnification of a concentrated cellular preparation of abdominal fluid from a horse with colic.

Winter 2006

• Education—Featured Case Study: 14-day-old paint/Quarter horse filly named Star
• Technical Tip—Helpful tips on understanding the anion gap
• Product News—Now there’s a faster way to detect and contain Salmonella
• Interactive Challenge—Can you identify the two primary erythrocyte morphologic abnormalities?

Fall 2005

• Education—Featured Case Study: Six-year-old horse, Ursula
• Technical Tip—Methods of determining fibrinogen
• Practice Tip—Learn from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) consensus statement on Streptococcus equi management
• Product News—Introducing the IDEXX EquiView® Digital Radiography System
• Interactive Challenge—Can you identify this cell?

Summer 2005

• Inside Track, Part I—What your peers are saying about SURPASS® topical cream
• Education—IDEXX sponsors pain-management talk at 2005 Hambletonian
• Inside Track, Part II—What your peers are saying about Navigator® oral paste

Spring 2005

• Inside Track, Part I—What your peers are saying about SURPASS® topical cream
• Product News—Introducing the IDEXX VetStat® Electrolyte and Blood Gas Analyzer
• Education—Streptococcus equi testing recommendations
• Inside Track, Part II—What your peers are saying about Navigator® oral paste

Winter 2005

• Inside Track, Part I—What your peers are saying about SURPASS® topical cream
• Product News—Test and treat foals for IgG levels during the first critical hours
• Education—Equine case study on Cassidy, a 27-year-old retired Thoroughbred gelding
• Inside Track, Part II—What your peers are saying about Navigator® oral paste

Fall 2004

• Inside Track, Part I—What your peers are saying about SURPASS® topical cream
• Product News—Equine Health Profile for chemistry testing
• Education—Streptococcus equi Q&A with Dr. Robert Keene
• Inside Track, Part II—What your peers are saying about Navigator® oral paste