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By Rick, September 5, 2010 3:23 am

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By Rick, September 5, 2010 3:21 am

Finding the right medication for horses is a tricky business, taking into consideration the possible side effects and for racehorses, making sure that the drugs taken would not affect the horse’s performance in the race. However, the challenge definitely does not end there. Getting the drugs into the horse’s mouth (and making it stay in) is a different matter altogether.

Besides having to maneuver the 1,000-pound body to get a pill inside the horse’s throat, you’ll have to deal with the possibility of having that same pill spewed back at you in a less distinguishable (and practically unusable) form. Of course, the chances of this happening depend on expertise at handling horses and in experience at giving medication.

Seasoned ‘horsekeepers’ have come up with all sorts of ways on administering medicine to their horses. These different methods are ‘tested and tried’ but not foolproof. Giving medicine to a horse is much like coaxing a child (only, a much stronger one with a longer mouth). Thus, the approach that works best for one horse may not be effective at all for another or merely to a certain extent, like only during the first try.

One of the easiest (but most likely to fail) approach would be to mix the medication with the horse’s usual food. If this works for your horse, then you’re pretty fortunate. But if mixing the pills with grain, applesauce or molasses does not do the job, one might revert to the age-old syringe. Truly reminiscent of dealing with an unruly preschooler, pumping the fluid medicine into the horse’s mouth and holding it shut until the medicine is swallowed is not a comfortable task. It requires strength and patience as the horse will not make it easy.

An alternative to the syringe is something more friendly looking a plastic mustard dispenser. It won’t guarantee that all of the liquid medication would stay inside that equine mouth but it would get it all in, after all a condiment bottle is more appealing rather than threatening.

Some horse owners also testify that pills dissolved in strawberry Kool-Aid juice or vanilla yogurt make irresistible concoctions. It appears that just like us, these medicine-repellent creatures have certain indulgences. Once we discover what makes them forget their repulsion to medicine, it’s an easy ride from there.

It is not only the horse’s health that should be considered when giving it medication. One should be careful in handling drugs that may have adverse effects when ingested by humans. Another technique in horse medication is to crush the pill into powder and placing it directly on the horse’s tongue. Airborne particles that might be inhaled while preparing the powder may be harmful. But (phenylbutazone, equivalent to aspirin), in particular, causes aplastic anemia in humans.

Ultimately, horse medication also involves training and discipline. No matter how stubborn the horse is, it can eventually be trained to receive medication with little fuss. Making the drugs look and taste good requires more time and effort but is fulfilling too!

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By Rick, September 5, 2010 3:20 am

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By Rick, September 3, 2010 3:24 am

Study Suggests That Staggered Radiologist Work Shifts Improve Patient Care
Implementation of staggered radiologist work shifts can expedite the communication of urgent findings and improve patient care, according to a study in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Radiology practice in the United States is moving toward 24/7 coverage, in which it has maximized coverage for imaging such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic …

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By Rick, September 3, 2010 3:24 am

Do you have a pet at home? There are lots of people who love pets and these people either have dogs or cats or even other pets at home. When you have these animals at home you must also make sure that you take proper care of them.

You must always treat them as one of family member. This will also make them feel that they are loved and wanted. You might have faced different kinds of problems regarding the health of your pet a lot of times.

This is the reason why you need to be careful about their health and you must be very careful about the food that you provide to these animals. It is always better to consult a doctor whenever you find your pet is uncomfortable.

You must be careful because they cannot speak. Hence if they are uncomfortable they will convey it with the help of their behavior. So you need to keep a check on their behavior. Pet medications are always important.

So you must make sure you find a place where you will get the proper medications for your pets. You must know that the pet medications are available online these days. There are lots of pet medications online websites where you get the required medicines for your pets.

You will also get the discount pet medicines which are available online. These medications are available at low price rates. This is the reason why people these days purchase the medications of the pets from the internet.

There are different kinds of medications that need to be given to the pets. The two most important and essential medications that people require are the flea prevention medication and the heartworm prevention medication. Other than this, it is also necessary to learn about heartworm prevention and medication.

But before you choose your medicine you must always consult your local veterinary doctor. He will be the best person to suggest the names of the medications that you will require for your pets. It is very important to find out the actual problem with your pet before you give the medicine to him.

There are certain pharmaceutical companies which offer you with the online prescriptions. These are usually cheaper than the face to face consultations with the doctors.  But the only problem with the online doctors is that they prescribe the pet medications online without checking the pets.

You can save a lot of money if you order for the medications online. This is because there are lots of discounts available online. If you are interested in the pet medications online that offer discounts you must be aware of the quality of the medications that they sell.

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By Rick, September 1, 2010 3:23 am

If you had to evacuate your home due to a natural disaster (hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake, etc), or a man-made disaster (chemical spill, fire, gas leak, terrorist attack, etc), what would you do with your pets? Most emergency shelters make no provisions for pets! You’d have to find another safe place for them. Many pets were totally abandoned during Hurricane Katrina. Would your pets get abandoned if you had to evacuate?

Do you have a plan to evacuate your home, with your family and your pets in an emergency? Do you know somebody (in another area) who could temporarily house your pets during a disaster? What would you do?
At the very least, I hope that this question provokes serious thought. Once disaster strikes, it’s too late!

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By Rick, September 1, 2010 3:23 am

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By Rick, August 29, 2010 3:26 am

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