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March 2014 Articles

Just Rambling, March 2014
"Local Business Recognized During Northeast Louisiana District Livestock Show"
Louisiana Tech University Stock Horse Team
Red Imported Fire Ants, Management Options -- Continued from March Issue
Livestock Markets and Government Sequestration
Making Sense of the Nitrogen Cycle
Tropical hibiscuses add to spring, summer landscapes
Lawn Mower Safety
Did You Know?
Historical Facts:
Farmers Words of Wisdom
Shade gardening takes planning
Master Gardeners Help Make Louisiana Beautiful
New Waterway Bill Addresses Critical Needs
New Taxes Burdensome for Farm and Ranch Families
Did You Know?
Adequate Land Ranks as Top Concern of Young Farmers
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Feral hogs, deer disease topics of field day
New forestry industries plan moves to Louisiana
Rehydrate with skim milk
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Spiritual Corner: People of the Way
Cutting Corners: Three Layer Delight
Looking Into 2013
Fruit plants add diversity to landscapes
Plant Southern Magnolias Now
Strain Responds to Congress' Farm Bill Extension
Now - or anytime - is a good time to mulch
Historical Facts:
Insect Management--Red Imported Fire Ants--Management Options (Continued from De
Cotton growers slowly transition to round bales
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding
Louisiana farmers set several yield records in 2012
Controlling Rain Rot
Vitamins for Horses
Louisiana's Commercial Poultry Industry
"New" Bedding for Broilers
Louisiana Ghost Story
Canadian and U.S. Cow Slaughter Numbers Linked
Cutting Corners: Sausage Corn Chowder
Improving the Profitablity of Contract Boiler Operations
Duck Hunting in LA
Strain Named 2012 Veterinarian of the Year
LDAF Works to Deter Spread of Virus in Horses
Farmers advised on EPA fuel tank rules
Landowners advised to focus on forest productivity
Excess Capacity and its Impact on the Beef Industry
Cattle Inventory Report Summary
Controlling Grass Tetany
Livestock Market News - Situation and Outlook, Week Ending February 1, 2013
Bill extension leaves farmers uncertain about future
Historical Facts:
Trail rides, related businesses offer financial potential
• Pigeon Fever Cases Identified in Northwest Arkansas
Dogwoods deserve a second look
Prune trees and shrubs correctly
Horse Trivia
Seasonal Price and Production Influences in the Broiler Chicken Industry
33 recognized as new Louisiana Master Farmers
Cutting Corners: Beef-Stuffed Peppers
Horse Trivia
New License Plate to Benefit Timber Industry
Strain Urges DEA to Review Enforcement of Controlled Substances
NASDA Members Press Congress to Enact Long-Term Farm Bill
Beef Demand Index Improvement
LDAF Warns Horse Owners of Potential Virus
Safe Tractor Operation
Red Imported Fire Ants, Management Options -- Continued from January Issue
IRS Humor
Tips for starting a home vegetable garden
Diagnostic Plan for Weak and Still-born Calves
Antibiotics Remain Important for Animal and Public Health
Farm Bureau Raises Record Food, Funds for Feeding America
Farm Bureau Urges Ag Labor Guestworker Program
Asian soybean rust found earlier this year
Replacement Heifer Management-FAQ's
Planning for azaleas is important spring decision
Proper early-season care gets roses off to a good start
Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day
Aging
Effects of Temperature and Acclimation to Handling on Reproductive Performance o
Improving the Profitablity of Contract Boiler Operations
Cutting Corners: Fried Rice
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Pigeon Fever Cases Identified in Northwest Arkansas

Pigeon Fever Cases Identified in Northwest Arkansas
Dr. Jeremy Powell, Associate Professor and Veterinarian, University of Arkansas
A handful of pigeon fever cases have recently occurred in northwest Arkansas near Springdale. Pigeon fever is a disease that causes abscesses and a mild fever in horses. The disease is typically more prevalent in drier climates and is not common for Arkansas, but this year’s drought conditions may have been ideal for disease development.
Pigeon fever is due to an infection by the bacterium Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis that leads to pectoral abscesses in the chest area. The abscesses cause the appearance of a protruding breast muscle, which gives the appearance of a pigeon breast and hence the name, “pigeon fever” (see Figure 1). Abscesses may also occur along the belly and the lower neck region or on a front or rear limb of an infected horse. Affected horses may appear weak and exhibit stiffness or lameness associated with the swollen tissue. At first glance, an owner of an infected horse may think their horse has been injured due to a kick from another horse.
The infectious organism usually lives in the dry soil and manure. Transmission of this disease is usually due to flies, but horse- o-horse contact or contact with contaminated soil or tack can also allow the infectious bacteria to affect a susceptible horse. Although people are not infected by this disease, they can inadvertently transmit the organism on clothing, hands and shoes. Recent cold snaps should help decrease the chance of this disease spreading; however, during the early fall, balmy temperatures and dry conditions were prime for disease development.
Pigeon fever is a treatable disease, and most cases lead to superficial abscesses that are treated with heat packs and lancing for drainage. Once the abscess is surgically lanced, it should be cleaned and flushed daily with disinfectant. Most cases do not require antibiotics, and many veterinarians feel that antibiotics may delay abscess maturation. Furthermore, deep abscesses may occur in the lungs or other internal organs. These occurrence are much less common but may require antibiotic therapy.
If horse owners suspect their horse may be infected, a veterinarian should be contacted for treatment assistance. The infected horse should be isolated to minimize the likelihood of exposing other horses. Also, keep in mind that discharge from a ruptured abscess contains a high number of bacteria and can contaminate the environment. Any tack or other equipment such as brushes, buckets or bedding should be disinfected with a mild bleach solution. Owners need to maintain good hygiene after handling a sick horse. Good fly control will also help limit the spread of this disease to other horses.
Currently, there is no commercially available vaccine for the disease. Horses that have experienced an infection will have immunity for several years against the infectious bacteria. Other farm animals such as sheep and goats can become infected with a different strain of the same organism. Cattle can become infected with either strain, and infected cattle could act as vectors of this disease to horses (or vice versa).

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