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CONTACT INFORMATION
Pocono Animal Rescue, Inc. PO Box 582 Bartonsville, PA 18321
Phone: 570-476-1464
Fax: 570-424-8384
E-mail: heidel@ptd.net
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Education Information
Henneke Body Condition Scoring
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Henneke Body Condition Scoring Chart - The Henneke System is an objective evaluation of a horse's body condition. Developed in 1983 by Don R. Henneke, Ph.D., of Tarleton State Texas University. It is based on both visual appraisal and palpable fat cover of the six major points of the horse that are most responsive to changes in body fat.
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Warning of Hazard of Grass Clipping to Horses
You might be tempted to feed your horses all those nice fresh green grass clippings you collected in your mower bag. PLEASE DON'T DO IT! Feeding mower leavings (or clippings collected in a bag or wagon while mowing) can lead to serious and possibly fatal colic.
The clumps of cut grass produced by lawn mowers begin to ferment in a matter of hours during the hot, humid months. The fermentation that takes place produces various alcohol products that can lead to digestive turmoil. This is very similar to silage (fermented forage).
Cattle have the stomachs and digestive processes to handle this type of feed, but horses do not. Don't feed lawn clippings to horses or allow them to graze in areas where they might nibble on them.
Once all the clippings are dried in a recently mowed area, which may take serveal days, horses can be returned to graze.
It's also a good idea to inform your friends, family or neighbors in person, or with signage along the perimeter of your property to refrain from dumping out mower bags or other yard wastes onto your property. Let them know that grass clippings and many other vegetative pruning pose a hazard to horses.
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The National Animal Poison Control Center at the University of Illinois
The National Animal Poison Control enter (NAPPC) of the University of Illinois can be reached by calling 1-900-680-0000 or 1- 800-548-2423. The NAPPC is located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is a non-profit service of the University of Illinois. It was the first animal-oriented poison center founded (in 1978) in the United States. It provides advice to animal owners and confers with veterinarians about poisoning exposures.
What to do if an animal has been poisoned: Immediately call the NAPCC. Be ready to provide:
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Your name, address, and phone number
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Information concerning the exposure (the amount of agent, the time since exposure, etc.), and if the agent is part of the Animal Product Safety Service, the consultation is at no cost to the caller. It is very important to provide accurate information on the agent.
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The species, breed, age, sex, weight, and number of animals involved.
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The agent the animals have been exposed to, if known; and
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The problems the animals are experiencing.
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