The following represents various pieces of equestrian information that will apply to you and your horse during the summer season, 2010:

News Release!!!

                              

KEA's 2nd Annual, Fall Horse Health Seminar Attended By Over 150 Horse Enthusiasts From A Four-County Area!

October 8, 2009 - Odessa, FL

Dr. Gary A. Garcia of Keystone Equine Associates, P.A. in conjunction with Ft. Dodge Animal Health held its 2nd annual free, fall horse health seminar on Thursday evening at the Keystone Recreation Center at Keystone Park.  Dr. Garcia presented an informative  discussion highlighting the types of hay available and why they should be fed.  Our special guest speaker, Dr. H. H. Jody Wade, Sr. Field Veterinary Consultant based in northeast Tennessee with Ft. Dodge Animal Health, provided a humorous and educational talk on the topic of newly released equine deworming research and protocol.

Attendees gnoshed on delectable edibles provided by The Brunchery Restaurant/G. Elliot's Catering and enjoyed speaking with various equine-related vendors from the Tampa Bay area who had their wares on display at tabletops.  Over thirty equestrians were the excited recipients of a myriad of door prizes sponsored by Ft. Dodge Animal Health, Butler Animal Health Supply, Feed Depot at Fox's Corner, Pat's Tack, Patricia Macfarlane, fine arts photographer, Kim Rose (Blackbird Farm, original works) and KEA.

                  

Thank you Ft. Dodge Animal Health, Linda Morehouse, Dr. Wade and all of those who assisted us to make our most popular event of the year a resounding success!!  We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

                                           

                                      Monthly "Horse Bits:"

*Ensure that your horse is drinking water on a regular basis.  This will help to prevent colic, choking and numerous other gastrointestinal issues.  We recommend a protocol of balanced electrolytes in your horse's feed on a daily basis - as little as 1/2 to 1 ounce is effective.  This product may soon be purchased on our NEW "Pharm-Meds To Go!" link.

*Ask Dr. Garcia to check your horse's teeth for wear at least once every year (during your 6-month vaccination appointment is an opportune time).  There is no charge for this service and he can show you how to improve your horse's nutritional intake as well as his performance.

*Flies and mosquitoes are a year-round issue amongst mid-Florida's unpredictable, seasonal climates.  Ask us about our 1-gallon sized Horseman's Dream Flygone 7000 fly spray.  It is a citronella and oil-based product that stays on your horse's skin during our climate's rainy days.  This is a very popular item with some of our clients who have tried numerous other mosquito/fly prevention products.  Due to Florida's mosquito/flying insect population, most keep this product on hand year-round.  In most cases and for your convenience, Dr. Garcia carries gallons of this product on his truck or it can be picked-up from our office.  No on-line shipping fees or sales tax! 

*Does your horse seem to be itching uncontrollably?  Is your horse suffering from tail-rubbing, neck-rubbing or an unsightly skin disease?  Ask us about a RAST (radioallergosorbent test) test which measures specific allergic antibodies in your horse's blood.  We can determine whether (s)he is allergic to certain feeds, plants, insects and/or pollens.  We suggest this test if conventional skin therapy has not solved your problem.

*Ensure that your horse is eating  high-quality hay on a daily basis in an amount equal to approximately 2% of their body weight.

 

 

The following represent valuable resources for the Florida equestrian: 

American Association of Equine Practitioners - www.aaep.org

Florida Association of Equine Practitioners - www.faep.net

Fort Dodge Animal Health - www.fortdodge.com

Pfizer - www.pfizerah.com

See Dr. Garcia's new video downloads below!!

  -  www.EquestrianLife.com

Equestrian Life - This website is creating a fun, informative meeting place for the Equestrian community to spend time together.  Click on the link to view Dr. Garcia's new video downloads featuring such equine topics as "EPM Horse Disease," "Symptoms of Cushing's Disease in Horses," "Horse Skin Diseases," and "Mosquito-Borne Horse Diseases" just to name a few...  Simply log onto the site, click Videos on the toolbar at the top of the home page, then click All Videos and look for Dr. Garcia's image.

http://www.TheHorse.com/ - Your Guide To Equine Health Care

 

                    Photos by KathyPix.com