July 2021 Issue

Page 14 July 2021 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Mid-Atlantic Building Solu- tions sells and installs engineered white poly (Triply) ceiling sys- tems, high performance board in- sulation and blown-in insulation, offering quality products and installation at fair prices. Their ceiling and insulation systems have been installed in countless agricultural, residential, and com- By Dr Amy Santonastaso Quakertown Veterinary Clinic Springtime is coming and with it comes vaccination season! Let’s go through some of the major vaccines and why you may choose them for your horse. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), Western Equine Enceph- alitis (WEE), and West Nile virus (WNV) are transmitted by Vaccination Season–Which Shots Should You Give? insects, and any horse is poten- tially at risk for contracting these diseases. None of these diseases has a specific treatment and they all cause neurologic signs. They have a relatively high mortality rate, about 75% for EEE and about 35% for WEE and WNV. The rabies virus is spread from mammal to mammal primarily through bite wounds. Rabies also causes neurolog- Give Your Barn a Cost-Effective, Energy-Efficient Ceiling mercial/industrial buildings over the last 25+ years. “If you are familiar with the large hoop buildings with the see-thru white fabric roof systems – the triply product is very similar except it has an extra coating on the one side to (Continued on page 15) League of Legends will hold its fifth annual Invitational Horse Sale in Livingston, MT at the Heart K Ranch Land and Cattle Compa- Sale of Elite Quality Horses to be Held by League of Legends ny Arena, just north of Yellowstone National Park, onAugust 27 and 28. With limited nominations these ELITE & QUALITY horses must meet stringent pre-screening expectations. ALL horses must provide a set of x-rays and letters vouching they are sound of Limb, Eye and Wind, and must meet high standards of disposition and per- formance. Host sponsor Western Lifestyle Insurance provides each buyer a "Drop of the Ham- mer Policy" providing 5 days of coverage for your new Legend. League of Legends takes a "No worries we’ve got you cov- ered" approach, sifting through the mediocre in search of horses that are the crème de la crème for the seasoned competitor, non pro, working ranch, recreational horseman or versatile family. Disciplines include Team Roping, Reining, Breakaway Roping, Trail Riding, Calf Roping, Ranch, Versatility, Mounted Shooting, Pleasure, Cutting, Barrel Racing, Rodeo, Working Cow Horses, All Arounds plus one sweet, amazing yearling. The 2020 sale, held during Covid, broke attendance records and set record selling numbers. With 63 horses and two working dogs sold, the average price was $34,519 and the top seller was the outstanding 2011 AQHA dun gelding Doneit In the Pines from Turner Performance Horses selling for $155,000! The spectacular destina- tion location features layered views of mountain ranges and historic dude ranches. League of Legends will also have shopping with sponsor booths and vendors as well as amazing food from the Grub Stop. They encourage you to bring the whole family, to enjoy all that Livingston MT and The League of Legends has to offer. For ad- ditional information visit www. turnerperformancehorses.com . Their Facebook page, League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale and Stock Dog Sale, has up-to-date pictures, videos and information. ic signs and is 100% fatal. In addition, this virus can be spread from a horse to people making it particularly dangerous. Often a bite wound is not easily found, and the incubation period can be long, so the initial wound may have healed by the time clinical signs appear. Tetanus is caused by a bac- teria present in the environment and the intestinal tract of many mammals which makes its way into the body through a wound. Tetanus can be treated in some cases with anti-toxin, but this treatment is very expensive and isn’t always effective. While the diseases can cause very serious illness that is very difficult to treat, the vaccines are extremely effective and very safe. The choice to give other vaccines depends on your horse’s lifestyle. Equine influenza and equine herpes virus (EHV, or rhinopneumonitis) are viral respiratory disease that spread through respiratory secretions. If you travel or compete with your horse, vaccinating for these diseases protects you horse from these maladies. Botulism is caused by a spore-forming bacteria in the soil and is prevalent in the mid-Atlantic region. Botulism cause weakness and death. Treatment is very ex- pensive and not always successful. For individual vaccination advice, contact Quakertown Vet- erinary Clinic at (215) 536-6245 or visit quakertownvetclinic.com.