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WEDNESDAY, DATE, 201 3 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE6B VET DAY ATTENDS EVENT Vicki Allen is shown with Chester, a 13-year-old Buckskin Dun Quarter Horse, at the 10th annual Spring Vet Day at the Banks County Horse Arena Saturday. TOOTH PULLED Christine Bond’s horse, Tommy T, gets a tooth pulled by Dr. Eric and Sarah Sjoberg at the 10th annual Spring Vet Day at the Banks County Horse Arena Saturday. Photos by Wesieigh Sagon Tenth annual event keeps horses safe, healthy Healthy as a horse VET DAY HELD Emily Allison at work Saturday at the 10th annual Spring Vet Day at the Banks County 10TH ANNUAL EVENT Horse Arena. The 10th annual Spring Vet Day was held at the Banks County Horse Arena Saturday. BY WESLEIGH SAGON The 10th annual Spring Vet Day event was held at the Banks County Horse Arena Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event featured pre ventative and routine care for horses, dogs and cats. A large crowd attended the event. Some of the services offered were teeth floating where the vet sands off the points on the back teeth so the horses can chew their food. Being that their jaw goes in a circular motion when chew ing, they can develop points on their teeth that cause them not to be able to eat and it can poke holes in the top of their mouth causing them to bleed to death. Coggins tests were also avail able for horses. This is to test for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) which is a contagious virus that is transmitted by blood sucking insects or by using bits and other equipment on unvaccinated horses who have the virus. This diagnos tic test was developed by Dr. Leroy Coggins in the 1970s. Many other services were also available such as Deworming, vaccinations, cas trations, health certificates and flea and tick medications. The event was sponsored by the Banks Crossing Saddle Club and Dr. Eric Sjoberg of Maggie’s Menagerie. TIME TO FLOSS Tracy Mixon’s horse Turtle gets his teeth floated by Dr. Emily Allison at the 10th annual Spring Vet Day at the Banks County Horse Arena Saturday. RABIES VACCINATIONS OFFERED Debra McManus brought her cat Smokey for a rabies vaccination at the 10th annual Spring Vet Day at the Banks County Horse Arena Saturday. ;• ■ . MINIATURE HORSE Kristin Powell and Cynthia Smith are shown with Rowdy, a miniature horse, at the 10th annual Spring Vet Day at the Banks County Horse Arena Saturday. BRINGS DOGS Vickie Toporek and Kristen Neveils brought their dogs, Ima and Willis, for flea treatment at the 10th annual Spring Vet Day at the Banks County Horse Arena Saturday. SPRING VET DAY Lauren Commings is shown with her 19-year-old horse Coles at the 10th annual Spring Vet Day at the Banks County Horse Arena Saturday.
